Here are some rough ball park numbers of what we woiuld be looking at to start the central site able to support 30 links to the outside world. Keep in mind that given the speed with which hardware prices change this should only be used as a very rough guide...
| Equipment | Function | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Used Unix workstation with 1GB HD, 16MB RAM | Primary name server | $1,000 |
| Used Unix workstation with 1GB HD, 16MB RAM | Secondary name server | $1,000 |
| Used Unix workstation with 8GB HD, 64MB RAM | News server | $2,500 |
| Pentium PC 100MHz, 8MB RAM, 1GB HD | Outside firewall | $1,000 |
| Pentium PC 100MHz, 8MB RAM, 1GB HD | Inside firewall | $1,000 |
| 30 * 28.8K Modems | Modem pool | $15,000 |
| 30 Port Terminal Server | Terminal server | $5,000 |
| Misc. (rack, cables, etc.) | Small stuff | $1,000 |
| Total | $27,500 | |
Here are some rough ball park numbers of what we woiuld be looking at to start a basic text oriented community site with five terminals. Keep in mind that hardware prices change with great speed, so this should only be used as a start point...
| Equipment | Function | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Used '386 with 512MB HD, 8MB RAM | Local mail/misc. server | $500 |
| 5 * Used '286 PCs with 640K, 40MB HD | User terminals | $1,000 |
| 28.8K modem | Link to net | $200 |
| Cables and other misc. parts | $100 | |
| Total | $1,800 | |
Obviously, the above costs could be reduced (considerably) by hardware donations.
Here are some rough ball park numbers of what we woiuld be looking at to start an advanced graphics oriented community site with five terminals. Keep in mind that we would for some of this hardware be looking at used hardware who's price is ... subject to change.
| Equipment | Function | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Used Unix workstation with 4GB HD, 32MB RAM | Local mail/misc. server | $2,000 |
| '486 PC with 1GB HD, 8MB RAM | KA9Q Link box | $1,000 |
| 5 * Pentium PCs with 16MB, 1GB HD | User terminals | $7,500 |
| 5 * Windows 95/Netscape | Software licences | $1,000 |
| ISDN modem | Link to net | $500 |
| Cables and other misc. parts | "Unplanned" expenses | $300 |
| Total | $12,300 | |
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