Thanks to Kyle, Mark, Mike and David for their input on this query.

After reading their posts, it seems that using the old machine as a server
is out of the question - the PC isn't going to be up to it.

Linux is also off the menu - my guy has a hard enough time running W98.

The reason I asked is that a friend has an antique machine acting as a
repository, which a number of us access to upload and download software.

But I see now that the requirements for a 'storehouse' and a working
database are vastly different.

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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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.
>
> TIA
>
> Ian Porter
> Computer Guys Inc.
> Arrowtown
> New Zealand
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