On Fri, Dec 21, 2001 at 01:00:11PM +0800, Jerome Tan wrote: > Not that... I'm curious about using Linux as corporate servers... I think > there was a problem with Compaq HP mergers and that they are going to shift > from Alpha to Intel's Itanium, I'm wondering if this would affect the Linux > usage in corporates. Not all people who previously use HP-UX would remain > with HP because of the confusion and chaos caused by the merger. > > I think if Linux is meant to be used for corporates, then its concern should > not be limited to competing with Windows servers but also with Solaris, > Unixes, etc. > > The reason why ISPs use Linux is because Linux comes with MOST of the > functionalities and features they need, but that does not happen on the > corporate world... would be interesting to know.
if you're looking at corporate apps like database, ERP, etc., it's really due to the hardware I/O capabilities + the native Unix support for them... for instance, if you're using SUN, Solaris is optimized for it. I'm not an expert in this area, but for transaction stuff the x86 architecture is not yet up to the task. Sun/HP/etc. gear have specialized hardware that's not 'cloned' by commodity PC ware YET, even if desktop CPU's and 'server' CPU's are of the same class. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
