Once you get past the Web pages, WebZerver isn't much more than a static HTTP server. The beta server lacked a news server, security services and backup and restore capabilities, which should be part of the final release. But if you have an Internet connection, WebZerver supports downloadable system software upgrades. Since WebZerver is clearly targeted as a departmental workgroup server, it shouldn't have any difficulty supporting 10 to 20 users. I'd guess that most organizations have closets full of spare 486-class P Cs that an enterprising network manager could turn into a dedicated Web server in a few hours.
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