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The last time I checked on a FreeBSD server running Apache httpd for a previous client, it had an uptime of about 4,000 days.

So here is the obligatory:

  "Here's a nickle, kid.  Get yourself a better computer."[0]

:-D

0 - https://web.archive.org/web/20190304153157im_/https://assets...

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A long time ago, an acquaintance of mine was working part-time at a tool manufacturer that was running either AIX or HP-UX (I cannot recall which) that had an uptime of something like 11 years. I do not recall what they used it for, unfortunately.

FreeBSD is crusty, but is it really bad enough to compare to DOS 5.02?

Besides, who needs 32 bits when 16 will do ...

(Not serious.)

> Besides, who needs 32 bits when 16 will do ...

Hahaha, well played! :-)

Seriously, though, it is impressive to have a DOS machine running a web server in today's environment.

I assume dynamic content is produced via Sidekick[0]...

(ducks)

0 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borland_Sidekick

FreeBSD is fine; FreeBSD with 4000 days of uptime would concern me just like a Linux box with that much uptime.

Haha :) I always extend my respect for such stuff.. It just shows how everything is bloated and ballooned today.. You barelly can browse modern web with 32bit today.. VSZ hits the sky (3GB).

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