geekd
07-08-1999, 06:19 PM
Here is a GREAT article comparing NT server to Linux w/ lots of personal experiences included.
http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/JoycePark/JoycePark1.html
Highlights:
Total cost (including hardware and tech support)
MS BackOffice SBS $5188
Red Hat Linux 6.0 $610
"Due to my own experience, I harbor serious doubts about the ability of the average non-technical small business owner or workgroup leader to easily use BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0 without the assistance of a highly-skilled sysadmin... this could be an expensive and frustrating mistake for real-world small business owners..."
"In contrast to published accounts insinuating otherwise, I found Linux to be easy to learn and fun to work with, as well as the lowest-cost option"
a very good read
-geekd
http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/JoycePark/JoycePark1.html
Highlights:
Total cost (including hardware and tech support)
MS BackOffice SBS $5188
Red Hat Linux 6.0 $610
"Due to my own experience, I harbor serious doubts about the ability of the average non-technical small business owner or workgroup leader to easily use BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0 without the assistance of a highly-skilled sysadmin... this could be an expensive and frustrating mistake for real-world small business owners..."
"In contrast to published accounts insinuating otherwise, I found Linux to be easy to learn and fun to work with, as well as the lowest-cost option"
a very good read
-geekd