Subj : Re: Major chenge over completed
To   : Unc0nnected
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Wed Nov 08 2023 06:29 am

-=> Unc0nnected wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 Un> Your message got me thinking of just how old of a machine could I get
 Un> to run Mystic or Enigma, modded out, without it slowing down the
 Un> experience for the users at all while still offering a fully loaded
 Un> experience.  The idea of building a retro machine to run a BBS is
 Un> appealing but not if it results in a slow board as I'd want to run a
 Un> modern board with all the bells and whistles

 Triple-digit Celerons seem to be a safe bet. I ran a Shoutcast station
 and Synchronet on a Celeron 533 mhz for years, upgraded to a 1.1 ghz
 Celeron and never ran into any issues on either of them.

 With the right OS, they can run well in a virtual environment. I ran
 the BBS in a single CPU VM with a gig of RAM using TinyXP for several
 years.




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