On 2/27/07, Hans van der Merwe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This will probably spark some debates, but can someone point me to some information that I can use to successfully challenge out IT department concerning moving some Windows driven services to Linux (file, print and email/collaboration).
I would say (besides the usual os-wars) that the ability to pilot the server remotely without a GUI could be a good point. A GUI spends resources, and Windows can't live without it, while Linux can, and connecting via ssh gives you all the power you need to manage the server and the installed services also if you're at home and want to check how things are going (maybe trough a slow connection, unusable if you need a GUI). Another point can be the fact that Windows costs, while Linux is free... Not forgetting about stability issues. Windows needs to be rebooted sometimes, Linux can live without a reboot for months (unless you want to upgrade the kernel...). Hope this helps, Elena. -- => Don't Let Your Fears Stand in The Way of Your Dreams !!! <= => http://www.delymyth.net/ ~ http://wiki.delymyth.net/ <= => FREE Hardware Anti-Virus!!! - /dev/brain <= -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
