On Wed, May 23, 2001 at 11:22:30AM +1000, Peter Rundle ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
wrote:
> > * costs 3: A server running LINUX does not need as much grunt to do the
> > same WinNT based machine.
>
> Says Who!? This might be accepted wisdom on this list but I bet I can find
> a windows lists that disputes that and offers an alternate view.
>
> The original poster is asking for colateral that supports your statement.
> Where are the benchmark results, where is the report from an accepted
> "independent" authority. Scattered Linux success stories do not a
> business case make.
RTFM!
Read the specs what is REQUIRED by the companies (eg redhat or microsoft)
and see for yourself!
> > * costs 5: If you have ever to run an NT *AND* Linux based network
> > you know that admin for LINUX takes less time -> hence less cost.
>
> Again see above, where are the reports/benchmarks that show that Linux
> boxes require less admin.
As I wrote (quote myself):
"If you have ever to run an NT AND Linux based network you know"
*I* know as I administer both (have administered Suns, Solbournes and Indies).
You can nfs mount /usr/etc and /usr/lib and others. You change the
config at ONE location and the default config of programs for all machine
will change.
In Windows you have to administer all the f$^&%$&^ registries for
ALL machines on the network to make the behaviour change for a
particular program................
And just for some thoughts:
Linux comes with Perl (5.6.0), Windows comes with VBS.
Does THIS speak for itself??????
And yes I know you can get Perl for Windows, but you need to get it.
Linux comes with bash,tcsh,csh,you name it; windows comes with cmd.
Does THIS speak for itself??????
And yes I know you can get 4NT, but you have to get it.
jobst
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