> > tone, I have to reboot my Linux server several times per day (I assume > > because of hackers), and my Windows NT server has been rebooted for > > Then you evidently don't know how to set up and run a Linux server because > otherwise > 1) It would be patched, up to date and hardened against hackers > 2) You would KNOW (not assume) if it was hackers because you would have a > feel for "normal" on your server.
That is correct. And I cannot justify spending the thousands of dollars for somebody who can, nor the (presumably) thousands of hours learning. I have been using them about the same amount of time (since about 1992 or so). So, I go with an operating system that is easier and more intuitive to administer. > > > hardware and software upgrades only. It currently has been up for three > > years, three months and 5 days. (November 12, 1999 when we moved our > > offices) > > So you havent applied any patches etc for 3 YEARS???? That is correct. > > > The only reason that Microsoft products are the target of so much malice > > is because they are the most commonly used products. People are not > > going to write a virus that targets non-Microsoft email clients for > > basically two reasons: > > > > 1. There is not as much bang-for-the-buck. (Why write a virus to take > > down three computers, when, for the same amount of effort, you can take > > down three million?) > > 2. They do not wish to publicly declare that their software of choice is > > just as vulnerable. > > B**lshit! The are a few worms around for *nix systems and virtually nil > viruses as it is not as easy to exploit as a Windows box. Pure and > simple. Nothing to do with how many are out there... Sure... > > Windows is generally speaking (thinking mostly home users here) wide open > permissions and running email clients that have scripting built-in. Not too many with wide-open permissions... but you are correct about email clients with built-in scripting. > > Also because the GUIs are so prevalent any old person can setup servers > without having a foggiest idea on what they are actually doing or what > they need to do to secure it! > > > But, although I would never rely on *nix for my desktop workstation, I > > wouldn't run Windows on my Internet Servers either. > > I use Linux and Windows interchangeably on my workstations depending on my > mood and what I am trying to do. > I would NEVER use Windows for an Internet server. I can't 'do' virtually anything in Linux. Even simple text editing takes rocket science. > > But any system with a competant admin that keeps it up to date with the > security patches and upgrades can be very secure. The problem is most > people dont... And with *nix, we would have to hire a full-time admin.
