> is netbsd alpha port stable enough for a production machine?

In at least some cases, yes.  One site I work at uses it for their main
backup machine.  (1.4 on a "Digital AlphaPC 164LX 533 MHz, 531MHz".)

> i have a dpw500au and i want to make it a server... anyone?

I dunno about that machine....

> Do You Yahoo!?

No; I prefer connectivity providers that don't insert gratuitous and
obnoxious ads into my email.

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