I run a sparc IPX with NetBSD as my firewall. I use the serial console
so that I don't have to have a big non-multisync monitor and/or extra
keyboard/mouse pair sitting on my desk. The box is plenty fast enough
for a firewall and it sits there running quitely month after month, quite
happy. It is on a UPS:-)
--tom
At 11:40 AM 7/13/01 -0400, you wrote:
>> The next rung up on the ladder is a SPARC5 70Mhz. Those are nearly at
"haul
>> them away" status, but they take SCA connector drives internally, have a
>> short CD-ROM bay, etc.
>>
>> There is a suns-at-home list that people with personal SPARC hardware might
>> consider joining. General information about the mailing list is at:
>>
>> http://www.net-kitchen.com/mailman/listinfo/suns-at-home
>>
>>
>> -ethan
>
>Well, If I ever find an LX or Classic or Sparc5 at haul it away
>prices I'll laugh all the way home to my CD collection.
>
>I've been unable to find them cheap enough around here. (NJ)
>My department still ran Sparc5's and 20's at Lucent last year.
>
>Bill
>
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Received on Fri Jul 13 2001 - 11:01:08 BST