From the [FAQ][1]:

>  Server Fault is for system
> administrators and IT professionals,
> people who manage or maintain
> computers in a professional capacity.
> If you are in charge of ...
> 
> - servers
> - networks
> - many desktop PCs (other than your own)
> 
> ... then you're in the right place to
> ask your question! Well, as long as
> the question is about your servers,
> your networks, or your desktops,
> anyway.

Notice the ***in a professional capacity*** and ***other than your own***.

Judging from the above quote, it seems perfectly okay to ask these kind of questions, as long as it is primarily focused on the ***professional*** field and does not end up in "help me, my computer broke down" kind of questions.


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If these questions are focused on a ***home*** use, they should be directed to **[Super User][2]**, as long as they respect [its scope][3]:

> Super User is for computer enthusiasts
> and power users. If you have a question about … 
>
> - computer hardware
> - computer software
> 
> and it is **not about** … 
>
> - videogames or consoles
> - websites or web services like Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress
> - electronic devices, media players, cell phones or smart phones, except
> insofar as they interface with your
> computer
> - a shopping or buying recommendation
> 
> … then you're in the right place to
> ask your question!

  [1]: http://serverfault.com/faq
  [2]: https://superuser.com/
  [3]: https://superuser.com/faq