Quoting Richard L. Alhama ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > My cry for help is... > > How and what is the most effective way of convincing my /bosing/ to > switch to linux/*BSD as our main MX/Web/FTP server.
Don't seek the boss's permission. 1. Find decommisioned machines not currently in use because they're considered underpowered and obsolete. Your firm probably has a pile of them. Install your choice of Linux or *BSD. 2. Configure them to function identically (from the remote user point of view) to the existing ones. Synchronise the contents. 3. After hours, substitute the "obsolete" Unix boxes into active service in place of the NT ones. Decommission the NT boxes. This need not require moving any hardware: You might need only to swap their IP addresses. 4. Enjoy the improved reliability and your increased amounts of free time. If anyone ever notices the substitution, just nod absent-mindedly, taking the attitude that this was routine. (Note that no "bridges have been burned", as the crummy, unreliable existing host boxes can be redeployed on short notice, if management insists on dictating software toolsets outside their area of expertise). -- Cheers, There are only 10 types of people in this world -- Rick Moen those who understand binary arithmetic and those who don't. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ 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]
