Laptop as a server?

> -> -----Original Message-----
> ->
> -> I've been struck by an idea and wonder if anyone on the list has done
> -> something like it. I've been wanting to put together a
> -> modest computer to
> -> use as a dial-up server for a modest network (Hey, only two working
> -> computers in the apartment currently). My current desktop
> -> computer is
> -> running a bit too hot right now to consider leaving it on
> -> for long lengths,

sounds like you want more fans in there anyway!

> -> and my old box is mostly put back together (pentium 100 on
> -> an old Intel
> -> board I can't seem to find any documentation for), but I've
> -> only got one
> -> monitor and as of yet no KVM switch (Yes I said to working

Like the man said, boot it headless (or pick up a cheap keyboard
somewhere and just keep the keyboard plugged in - shoot, I know
where you can get used 14" monitors for like $15, pick up a
junker monitor somewhere - yard sales are cool, and can even
supply you with the entire system! - and there you go.

Or, do what I do sometimes - plug the monitor in when booting,
move it to the other machine when using it, then plug the monitor
back to your firewall when done there. Get a UPS and your chances
of a surprise reboot go down considerably!

rc