__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 31 July 2006 12:11 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> <snip>
>>
> <snip bit about banks using Windows for web services>
>>
>> It wasn't too long ago that the Royal Bank of Scotland and
>> National Westminster main Web sites, as well as online
>> banking portals, were down for 3 days without prior
>> notification. They use Windows, which in my opinion, is
>> irresponsible.
>
> I've just checked Lloyds again; they appear to have IIS for their web
> front-end, but use Apache on AIX for the online banking. What I don't
> grasp is why, if apache is the right choice for the secure stuff, why
> use anything else at all?
>
> Should they move to Windows, I'll move my account.
Unless the server gets pwned and somebody else beats you to it -- moving your
own account somewhere more exotic, potentially overseas.
http://news.com.com/University+server+in+hackers+hands+for+a+year/2100-7349_3-6074739.html
( University server in hackers' hands for a year )
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