[nycbug-talk] Hardware Recommendation

[Dave Steinberg]

>>> I prefer IBM laptops.  You can find some from a couple years ago for 
>>> this price on ebay.  The benefits are that it's light, quiet, and it 
>>> has a built in UPS.
>>
>> And, they're only 1u!
>> Imagine a rack *full* of them!

The only trouble is the heat.  From what I've heard (and I've never 
tried, but people on openbsd-misc have discussed it) since the laptops 
aren't really designed to run closed, they overheat badly, shortening 
their MTBF.

Could be wrong, just passing along what I've heard. :)

Regards,
-- 
Dave Steinberg
http://www.geekisp.com/