[thelist] Using Apache as intranet and development server on broadband

[Benjamin]

I highly agree with Hassan Schroeder in regards to the firewall but would
also like to point out that a low end machines also make great
firewall/gateways.  I found (read, was beside the dumpster with a fresh
restore of Win95b on it) a p120 Compaq where I used to work that sat
unattended for 2 days.  I finally grabbed it and after minimal effort
(adding 2 networking cards and the actual install) have a perfectly working
machine to protect my network.  Granted, this does take up a little more
room on my desk but the learning experience has been great (especially
since I didn't want cute rounded button menus holding my hand) and I am
able to block most ads with a simple host file on one machine.

It's all where you look however.  I've found 4 machines like this in the
last year (not counting the older systems such as Intellivision and Radio
Shack TRS-80) that still work and I just need to find time to add to the hub.