> But you know, unstable Linux releases tend to be a lot more stable
> than NT. Uptime on a loaded Linux server is often weeks to months, vs
> rumors I hear about NT crashing "once or twice" a week. NT is like cheap
My personal experience is not "so" bad but we are running NT on a
"doped" server dual PPro lotta RAM 2 huge/fast SCSI HD (thanks
Olivetti who gave us the machine)
> vintages are better than others. However, it is cheaper than NT by a long
> shot, and you can even download it from the net if you have budgetary
> problems.
I've understood they have the NT already.
> RedHat is easy to install. Skip Metro's version of X Windows however.
> XFree86 and such are easier to set up right.
Well, I've had other problem installing linux (most of whom due to
my irrefrenable curiosity!!!) but Metro was enough easy to setup
except for monitor refresh rates... dramatic! but after all if you dont
want the BEST setup for your monitor it won't be a real pain!
> Caldera sells older releases, but they have been really shaken down
> and are more stable than the latest Linux release. They have Open Linux,
> which conforms more closely to the Open standards for Unix.
> http://www.caldera.com/
Is it compatible with Office 97??? :-)
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