Thread: computer for todo list

hi all. i want to begin contributing work to stuff on the todo list. i have 
worked on suns for a long time. i plan to buy a used pc to begin helping out 
with postgresql. my question is, what would be a good buy? what is the 
oldest model of PC that i could buy and be able to use to work on stuff on 
the todo list for a year or two years or three? i am pretty ignorant as far 
as PC's go. just have not kept up or had motivation to. but am going to now. 
thanx! there is a large used computer store near me in northern virginia. i 
have around 300 dollars to invest. thanx! looking forward to hearing some 
intersting responses!

bob kernell


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> hi all. i want to begin contributing work to stuff on the todo list. i have
> worked on suns for a long time.

I have a dual processor 180MHz Pentium Pro which is adequate for
building and testing PostgreSQL, though I find I use my newer laptop
more often nowadays. I'd expect that any machine substantially better
than that would be sufficient. I have a preference for dual processor
machines, and you might find one of those even at the lower price range.

You'll be pleasantly suprised at how good a Linux or FreeBSD (or some
other similar) machine will be for you, given your background with
Solaris. There are lots of functional similarities and good performance.
                - Thomas