On Monday, October 10, 2005, at 02:54PM, Bryan Kattwinkel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>MacOS makes a very stable and secure platform for internet servers. The >main limitation is that people don't port modern services and versions to >it. But nobody will ever get a rootkit onto a classic MacOS server. There are ways into the Classic OS, it's not totally bulletproof, but yes it's rare for a Classic machine to get hacked. >>PC with linux is a perfect match but mac with linux is just something >>fun to hack around with... > >Depends on your definition of fun. I know from actual experience that >Linux just doesn't work very well on any 68k Mac. People writing Linux >software assume a more powerful machine and it shows. In contrast, MacOS >on any Quadra just screams and really is fun. I find any OS is fun to hack around with (yes even that one that begins with 'W' and has $$$$$ in the name ;) ), I only get annoyed with OSs when I have to use them day-in-day out. One of my latest adventures is I am going to try Solaris 10 on my PC (now it's Open Source and free). Should be interesting! If you want a mature UNIX for 68k Mac then NetBSD/mac68k is a lot better developed and stable. It's not bad for speed either if you stay away from XWindows. -- Mark Benson http://homepage.mac.com/markbenson -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
