Windows or Lunix?

[dis1411]

That free **** you are talking about powers the majority of the worlds, web, mail and file servers. Keep your comments to your self if you have nothing of value to add.

P.s: Downloading an illegal copy of Windows is not wise as it is often full of trojqans, viruses and spyware. Much wise to download a Free OS like Linux, which won't have viruses and trojans.

not really. offhand i recall that ebay used nt4 until within the last year they started upgrading to server 2003

it's still a pile of ****, but it's a free non-microsoft pile of ****. and that's what people care about. i've heard linux users that really think using a windows server = automatic spyware and worms. no it doesn't, unless you're aunt ester. ANY server has to be properly secured.

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not really. offhand i recall that ebay used nt4 until within the last year they started upgrading to server 2003

it's still a pile of ****, but it's a free non-microsoft pile of ****. and that's what people care about. i've heard linux users that really think using a windows server = automatic spyware and worms. no it doesn't, unless you're aunt ester. ANY server has to be properly secured.

Hey, I'm not trashing Windows here and I refuse to. Both operating systems have thir strengths and weaknessess. To make a judgement that Linux is rubbish because its free, is just as stupid as making the judgement that Windows = Spyware & Trojans.

P.S: Linux isn't free, it can cost as much if not more to run Linux commercially.

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not really. offhand i recall that ebay used nt4 until within the last year they started upgrading to server 2003

it's still a pile of ****, but it's a free non-microsoft pile of ****. and that's what people care about. i've heard linux users that really think using a windows server = automatic spyware and worms. no it doesn't, unless you're aunt ester. ANY server has to be properly secured.

Linux and UNIX Flavours DO power majority of the world's web/file servers. Around 67% of the world's web servers are served by Apache. Linux is much more stable and secure by default. I had experience with hosting both Windows and Linux servers - and Linux wins by far. Even if you cut off the hassle with security, I still consider Linux file systems superior to Windows file systems and the resource management is much better.

I have never had Linux crash so bad that it had to be reset.

[System_Error]

Linux is much more stable and secure by default.

Is this because less people use it?

[made_of_asp]

Linux is a superior OS to Windows in architecture. It makes it more secure. I doubt stability will be affected when more people will use it.

[Cander]

To get back to the questions.

I use MEPIS currently. I like it. Nice KDE based LiveCD with a good easy to use isntaller in the LiveCD KDE environment.

All bitching and moaning aside, does anyone recall this is a developer website? Opening your mind up to Linux and remaining open to Windows just gives you more job opportunities. Don't be afraid of either.

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All bitching and moaning aside, does anyone recall this is a developer website? Opening your mind up to Linux and remaining open to Windows just gives you more job opportunities. Don't be afraid of either.

I couldn't agree more. I think it's important to be universal in what you can use. I dual boot, and this gives me the option of both OS's. Windows is what I use primarly, but Linux is always there in case I want to use it.

Note: I heard that the knoppix live cd version was great too.