(clug-talk) Apache - win 2k - linux questions

[Pat Noonan]

I got this email today, any suggestions on the best route for Chris?   TIA    Pat     > Hi Pat, how are ya? > > Hey, I have a few questions for you... > > I am currently running win 2k pro and IIS/personal > webserver, for my servers and they both limit me to 10 > connections. Since google has me plastered all over > the world in searches now, i am now overloaded all day > with connections. Now i could upgrade to winn2000 > server for only 1400 bucks and my problem would be > solved. BUT, i just dont seem to have that extra few > bucks kicking around to give to bill gates. > > i have been reading all the webmaster forums and hear > that i could run apache with Win2k and that would take > care of my 10 connection problem. but the performance > on win2k sucks compared to linux. But this is what i > might try first. > > I hear stories of linux/apache servers on a 233mhz > machine can out perform a win2000 at 1000mhz. So this > gives me motive to learn linux. > > What are your thought or suggestions on this matter > for a linux/apache virgin? > > I am pretty good with installing MySQL and php and > using windows dos/command lines so im guessing linux > is do-able in the future for me. > > Do you have expierience with apache for win32 or > linux?