And sure, I know the main difference is in dedicatedness ie to manage, store and send only and there are OS distinctions, but todays PCs do a lot... They say choosing the server OS that sits atop the sytem is no easy task, but those task are ask to stay atuned to sensor activity used 24/7, a server criteria, and most home wifi, especially coming smart-homes will have a hefty system running dedicated to Iot devices.

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