Re: Linux vs. DOS-NOS

[iialan@iifeak.swan.ac.uk (Alan Cox)]

> However, the arrival of the 386 gives an opportunity to run LINUX
> instead. Could someone out there explain the advantages/disadvantages
> of going to LINUX and provide a shopping list of the components 
> I will require (ie. Linux version, patches, add-ons etc).

If you are just going to use it as a dedicated AX.25/IP router as your
description sounds the NOS seems a better choice (personally I'm a big fan
of geriatric PC's running G8BPQ for AX.25 work, with IP routed off to your
'real' 8) computer - that doesnt give you a POP3 client handy though.

Alan