Can I use the BeOS as a UNIX server replacement (for example, a high-end web or database server)?
Not yet. Because BeOS has some of the attributes of a powerful server OS already (multiprocessor support, multithreading, memory protection, built-in networking, high-performance filesystem, etc.), it is already capable of many useful server tasks (Web and FTP serving, for example). In fact, basic HTTP, FTP, and telnet servers are bundled with BeOS. However, because there are currently no tools for RAID, multiple users, DNS or email serving, or an SQL database, it is not yet recommended for use as a general purpose UNIX server.
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