Re: (OT) Should I get a Linux box?

If you want to get your hands dirty, go for it!

However, if you want to go for convenience, for about 100 pound it should be possible to buy a router/firewall/wifi basestation combo with web configuration in a single box, about twice the sice of a pack of cigarettes. Given the price of these combo's nowadays, it can't be beaten for price. And the same goes for convenience. And in a small space, not having the extra fan from the extra computer, sure is a thing to think about.

When I was facing the same choice a few months ago, I went for the small box. In my case, it was 70 euro. You sure can't beat that. Only 3 years ago, a similar box would have costed more like 400 euro. In those days it would have made sense to use a Linux box. I don't think it does now. Unless you want to get your hands dirty, of course ;-)

Liz

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Re: Re: (OT) Should I get a Linux box? by simonm (Vicar) on Oct 21, 2003 at 16:21 UTC
++ to the idea of getting a combined gateway unit: You'll have it up and running in less than an hour, whereas the Linux box will probably take days of work. A client of mine just picked up one of these for their office network, so I happen to have some URLs handy: LinkSys model BEFW11S4 3Com OfficeConnect® Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway NetGear model MR814	[reply]
Re: Re: (OT) Should I get a Linux box? by teabag (Pilgrim) on Oct 21, 2003 at 13:57 UTC
You're right, but then again I think anyone posting here should have a linuxbox anyway ;) ~~and dirty hands are a joy forever~~ uhm, never mind Teabag `Sure there's more than one way, but one just needs one anyway - Teabag`	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Re: (OT) Should I get a Linux box? by willdooUK (Beadle) on Oct 21, 2003 at 14:02 UTC
Well, that's definitely part of it. I've come through a CompSci degree and working as a developer with pearly white, soap-scented hands. Having to set this stuff up myself would be very GOOD for me! Still, 70 euro is superb... ps - This node looks like it might get deleted for being OT.. just so I know better next time, is there a better place for it on the PM site (or should I have gone to RTFM.com?) willdooUK -------------- "Home is a castle you built in my mind; I'm home anywhere, anytime." Donny Hathaway	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: (OT) Should I get a Linux box? by teabag (Pilgrim) on Oct 21, 2003 at 14:10 UTC
I'd say this is a typical Chatterbox question, where everyone's on top of Off Topic topics whether it's piercings, valves or the gentle art of breeding exotic insects, CB is your friend with the aswers... Teabag `Sure there's more than one way, but one just needs one anyway - Teabag`	[reply] [d/l]