[nycbug-talk] Server hardware

[Jonathan]

Chris Snyder wrote:
[snip]
> What is the common wisdom with regard to determining compatibility?
> Are there any manufacturers that you would deem "BSD-friendly"? Any
> server models/product lines that you have had consistently good luck
> with? Or am I pining for the impossible in a world driven by Microsoft
> and "enterprise" Linux?

This site http://www.siliconmechanics.com/ seems pretty good, anyone have
any experience with them?  Admittedly I've not bought anything from them
but the hardware I checked is all compatible with FreeBSD and the site is
a good deal cleaner and easier to use than most that I've been to.  Their
prices seem very reasonable as well.

I've been looking at getting this [1] model in particular but I won't
actually be buying for another 6 months or so when I finally get out of
Iraq so the model very well may change.

Sincerely,
Jonathan

[1] http://www.siliconmechanics.com/i3949/2u-opteron-server.php