OT: Run internet servers on DOS box?

Just wondering...

Is it possible to serve POP3, SMTP, FTP and Web from a DOS based PC?

I'm currently setting up an old Win95 machine to handle these services for
us (the load is VERY low - 1or 2 connections a day) and was wondering how to
reduce CPU load.

Thx

I don't think there are all those DOS apps. Plus there is no security. Run
Linux.

"Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Just wondering...
>
> Is it possible to serve POP3, SMTP, FTP and Web from a DOS based PC?
>
> I'm currently setting up an old Win95 machine to handle these services for
> us (the load is VERY low - 1or 2 connections a day) and was wondering how
to
> reduce CPU load.
>
> Thx
>
>

I wanted to do a similiar thing, had an old IBM thinkpad that had XP on it
(SLOW...)
so I tried my hand at red hat linux, what a waste of time.

Now, I will admit that I didn't tweak it to be super fast(if that's
possible) but I just installed it with default settings and it was as slow
if not maybe slower than XP. I was bummed, cause I kinda liked the idea of
trying out linux and checking it out... so the laptop sits there, in
limbo... not doing anything.

I'm not saying you shouldn't try it, I'm just sharing my experience since
they are so similiar (I just wanted a machine to listen to music and surf on
in the garage, no server apps or anything)


"Neteng" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I don't think there are all those DOS apps. Plus there is no security. Run
> Linux.
>
> "Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:GJxef.508795$oW2.188513@pd7tw1no...
>> Just wondering...
>>
>> Is it possible to serve POP3, SMTP, FTP and Web from a DOS based PC?
>>
>> I'm currently setting up an old Win95 machine to handle these services
>> for
>> us (the load is VERY low - 1or 2 connections a day) and was wondering how
> to
>> reduce CPU load.
>>
>> Thx
>>
>>
>
>

I've tried Linux and I don't feel secure at all since it's quite foriegn to
me...

It doesn't take much to chroot a Linux box set up by a n00b.

I've found "NOS-BOX"... basically a DOS program that offers HTTP, FTP, NNTP,
POP, SMTP, DNS and Gateway services. Docs are in German, so it's going to be
fun...


"Neteng" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I don't think there are all those DOS apps. Plus there is no security. Run
> Linux.
>
> "Noozer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:GJxef.508795$oW2.188513@pd7tw1no...
>> Just wondering...
>>
>> Is it possible to serve POP3, SMTP, FTP and Web from a DOS based PC?
>>
>> I'm currently setting up an old Win95 machine to handle these services
>> for
>> us (the load is VERY low - 1or 2 connections a day) and was wondering how
> to
>> reduce CPU load.
>>
>> Thx
>>
>>
>
>