You know, I'm a not a Microsoft fan by any means (if you ask people who know me,
you would
probably get more rash descriptions of how I feel about them). When it comes to using
an os as a
client, Windows 2000 is pretty nice. But when it comes to running a server, I will
avoid windows at
all costs. I have two Linux servers, one for my local development, and one for a
business I'm
starting (linxsatellite.com), and they are beyond awesome. I do have a win2k server
that I have to
run out of necessity. I've got a Win only chat application for ldschat.com and will
soon be hosting
the site on that machine too (to cut down on costs since ldschat.com doesn't make
money), but I
WOULD NEVER TOUCH IIS. Apache 2.0 for win32 is a boon for any who MUST run a Windows
machine as a
server.
If I had my choice of servers, Linux rocks my world.
David
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From: "Bill Odom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: PERL!! : )
JP:
While I agree with Brent (hi, Brent), it doesn't have to be an
all-or-nothing decision. I've had a lot of success running Perl *with*
ASP. In fact, I'm finishing a project right now that
- has to run on IIS
- has to run under ASP
So what is a self-respecting Perl programmer to do?
Use PerlScript, ActiveState's extension that allows Perl to run as a
full-fledged ASP scripting language. You get all the "advantages" of ASP,
all the power of Perl, and none of the gut-wrenching inadequacy of
VBScript or soullessness of JavaScript. I've built very large
applications this way. It really works.
It's also a great way to introduce Perl to an all-Microsoft shop,
demonstrate Perl's power and maintainability, and start to loosen the
Microsoft death-grip.
--Bill Odom
>
> Heh, I probably came off a bit too harsh, Micro$oft really does it all
> to themselves...
>
> - Perl is MUCH more widely used than ASP.
> - Perl is more maintainable (good management buzzword). I would bet
> the farm that there are more *GOOD* Perl programmers than ASP
> programmers. I would bet the ASP has more "programmers", but most of
> them could not program their way out of a wet paper bag.
> - Perl undoubtably has more modules available than ASP. www.cpan.org -
> Does your boss *really* want to run IIS? "What do you want to patch
> today?"
>
> Note: If your boss is strictly set on running IIS, RUN, don't walk to
> the nearest exit! When (and I said when) it gets hacked, who is
> going to take the fall???
>
> Brent
>
>
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