Linux is a breed of UNIX "Dalrymple, B Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Linux systems are by far cheaper than windows systems, not UNIX. Good Advice other than that little slip...
-----Original Message----- From: Levine, Alan P [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 1:28 PM To: CF-Server Subject: RE: CF-Server-List V1 #85 I disagree with the notion that Windows systems are not stable as a general statement. I also disagree with the notion that Unix systems are cheaper to administer. Windows systems can be very stable if they are administered correctly. The same goes for Unix systems. All too often Windows get a bad reputation because of the opinions of Unix devotees who want the operating system to function like Unix. How much will your client invest in infrastructure for a web environment? For a stable web environment you should have at least 2 servers load balanced. If you're not launching a global e-commerce initiative where you need 100% uptime and full redundancy, then Windows 2000 and SQL server 2000 are your best bets. That way you will have the option of using ColdFusion or ASP. You can develop your DB on Access and upsize to SQL server when you're ready to go to production. You can also use access as a backend to your database. If this initiative is important enough, you will be able to limit your vendor support to Microsoft and Macromedia. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 12:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CF-Server-List V1 #85 CF-Server-List Mon, 25 Feb 2002 Volume 1 : Number 85 In this issue: PC Server Stability RE: PC Server Stability RE: PC Server Stability ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:57:51 -0500 From: "Christopher P. Maher" Subject: PC Server Stability Message-ID: I have a potential client who is questionning the stability of PC servers versus other options. His specific comment is: "one of the issues that has had a lot of play is that of the stability and downtime of PC Server Systems vs. Mid-range and up Unix systems" We are recommending a CF system running on Windows 2000 with a SQL 2000 database. I would appreciate ideas for how to reply to his comment. Thanks, Chris ------------------------------------ Christopher P. Maher, FCAS, MAAA Maher Associates, Inc. Actuarial and Computer Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.maherassociates.com ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'unsubscribe' in the body or visit the list page at www.houseoffusion.com
