Subject: Re: making old sparcs run fast
To: None <fender@earthling.net>
From: None <jchacon@genuity.net>
List: port-sparc
Date: 05/21/2001 10:30:03
I use an SS2 as an ipf/ipnat box for my DSL line and have zero issues
with response. It's one of the most reliable boxes I have (and easier than
most to hookup/maintain with a serial console).

James

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>a while ago i got my hands on a SS1+ and tried RH6.2.
>wasted a couple of good weekends on it but couldn't even get it to
>boot properly.
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>by chance i came across BSD and the install went flawless.
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>i'm intending to use this as a small router.
>does this make any sense ? or is the poor old thing just way too slow.
>a simple ping returns w/ a delay of 2-3 ms. while on my other pc's
>it's less than a ms.
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>jo
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