>>>>>> ""Michael" == "Michael L VanLoon <-- HeadCandy.com" <michaelv@HeadCandy.
com>> writes:

>>> Anyways, my Father is planning to build a building from scratch ---
>>> which will mostly likely be a combination home (for my
>Michael> [...]
>>> Just to keep thing on topic (however little), it is likely that a
>>> NetBSD Sun3 or somesuch would form the main mail/news server for
>>> the retreat... and as much as are available, other NetBSD machines
>>> would be added for the retreatees.

>Michael> When do we get to vacation there? :-)

>	Did I mention that you earn your keep by working on the farm
>while there?  There would also be no internet connection (too remote)
>only news and mail.

And I thought running a serial port into the bathroom so I could read
USENET and email while... um... occupied sounded a little kooky.

You could take it to a whole new level...  Drag that serial cable out
to the barn...  Wonder if ol' Bessy would feel neglected if you were
surfing them web looking for good milking tips. :-)

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