Re: semi OT: Server question

Nobody has mentioned MacOSX server, does anybody have any experience with
it, and if so, what are your comments?

GK


> First a caveat. I am talking with the fervor of a convert!
>
> It's a no brainer ... UNIX and IMO FreeBSD is the way to go server-side.
>
> However as an ex-prof.  I realize that evangelical assertions probably
won't
> cut it with _your_ Prof. !
>
> Pros of MS NT
>
>     It is easier to administer (maybe!)
>     Support (paid) is available
>     MS has a credentialing program (MSIE)
>     You can run M$ applications more easily (Costs you mega$ though)
>     MS techchnologies are more easily available (You don't need them,
there
> are better alternatives, but if your boss has been swayed by MS marketing
> they are there!)
>
> Anti's of MS
>     License Fee for OS
>     Security a MAJOR problem
>     security Patch's seem to take for ever to appear
>     $$$$$$$
>     You have to license everything Mail, + .NET + SQLServer can easily add
> up to $100K (For 10 users)
>
> Pros of FreeBSD/Linux/
>     Free
>     Secure
>     Powerful
>     Extensile
>     Mail, fileservers, Apache etc. are all either included or easily
ported.
>     Patchs usually available within 24 hours of a problem appearing (This
> demonstraes the power of the open source community!)
>
> Antis
>     Need someone who understands UNIX. (It's actually not that difficult,
> just requires a different mindset to MS apps.)
>     Paid support not available (but  there are numerous mailing lists)
>     Limited support for MS technologies
>
> Hope this helps you. Write privately if you have any questions.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Friesen" <susanfriesen(at)telus.net>
> To: "HWG Techniques" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 2:10 PM
> Subject: semi OT: Server question
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Aside from making a living building web pages, I'm also a student
(albeit
> a
> > mature one). Currently, I'm working on a LAN proposal, for a 10-15
> > workstation office, for my final term paper in a Network Management
class.
> >
> > One thing I'm unclear about is the application server for such functions
> as
> > database management, file management, Intranet, and email. (It's the
only
> > server for now until the company expands)
> >
> > My question is: Linux, Unix, or Windows (NT or 2000) ??? Does anyone
have
> > any concrete information/opinions that I could include in my report to
> > support either of these OS's?
> >
> > Thoughts anyone?
> > Susan
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Susan Friesen
> > Project Manager & Web Master,
> > KindActs Network Association of BC
> > 604-504-4242  or  604-515-5463
> > www.investinakinderworld.com
> > www.kindacts.net
> > www.kindness.ca
> >
>

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