Thought I could offer some input on this as well.
I was considering purchasing a Cobalt RaQ3i and running sql but wasn't sure whether I should or not so I asked Alex and associates.
Hi Wesley,
MY QUESTIONS
comments: I've been working on a business plan to obtain one of these servers on which I would like to run the SQL version of links.
Curious, if you have any comments on this particular server and the operation of your software on it.
I understand there were problems on the raq2's and nph scripts but raq3's
operate on a different chip. So I'm thinking the problem no longer exists.
Have you set up SQL on a Cobalt Raq 3i yet, Success? Failure?
REPLY:
The problem with nph- scripts is with Cobalt's cgi wrapper. I don't believe it is fixed on raq3's, but it is a relatively minor issue (it just means you can't see the output from building and verifying in real-time).
Links SQL will work fine on a Raq3.
My only suggestion, is if you want the top in performance and use mod_perl, is to not use cobalt raq's as they tend to not be flexible
enough to allow mod_perl (the web based system is tightly tied to the
web server).
MORE INFO
So I've bascially decided to purchase another type of server since Links SQL will provide the main content for my site.
If you are considering purchasing your own server, I've been investigating or doing comparisons of puchasing and co-location versus dedicated. I don't know for me I'just like the idea of owning one!
Initial costs are higher of course (plus insurance) I'm not sure when the prices even out I haven't really looked into that.
Well just to give you a suggestion for a great server to buy....(still have inquire about mod_perl operation on this, I'm sure it works fine but I need reassurance)
DELL PowerApp.web 100 w/Red Hat Linux & 600MHz Intel Pentium III 128MB RAM w/ 1 - 9GB 7,200 RPM SCSI Hard Drive priced at $2,548.00 US
http://commerce.us.dell.com/...04&keycode=6W400 Wesley
[This message has been edited by wesley (edited May 11, 2000).]
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