What kind of Server and how many clients? Does he want a file server, a NAT
server, a FAX server, maybe a Phone answering system, a print server ? What ?

A P75 is capable of running Windows 98SE or NT4 SP6a Workstation, or even
server, as long as you have at least 32 megs of RAM. Yes a P75 will crawl
from the desktop but it would work as a server. I have used a 486 with a
DX4100 CPU as a 2 printer Print server and a NAT server running NT4
Workstation SP6a.

So yes it is possible, depending on the job. And for $10 US on Ebay you
could probably update him to a P 100 or even a 150 which would make a big
difference. Lots of NT4 Servers were P150, 166 or 200.

But the fundamental question remains.
What will this server do, and for how many?

Rode
The NOSPIN Group
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>A customer has an old IBM 330-P75 machine, running W98, which has a P75,
>80ram and I think the HDD is about 2Gb. The modem is external.
>
>He's considering a new PC and has asked me if his old machine would function
>as a server for his business.
>
>He runs a HomeHosting business in this tourist area where we both live.
>The organisation consists of a dozen or so private residences, whose owners
>entertain visitors in their own homes.
>
>Each of these host residences has access to customer info and booking data
>which is currently on an out of town server, but it's planned to set one up
>locally.
>
>The amount of data concerned is negligible, as far as I know.  It consists
>mainly of names and numbers etc, but the total number of visitors is quite
>small. I wouldn't be surprised if a daily backup would fit onto one or two
>floppies.
>
>I'd appreciate it if someone is able to comment on this - my knowledge of
>servers, and the requirements thereof, is negligible.
>Ian Porter

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