In article <1356029.UkQTJbiAO4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why not just BSD? They are stable and efficient. All that chocolate coating
> is pointless on the server side.
>
> L@@K. Shiny. Web server with graphical windows. And traslucent windows. And
> Doom 3.
That was uncalled for. I didn't pick the Xserves because of the GUI,
obviously, having used Linux for years upon years. I picked it for
performance per dollar. Full hardware redundancy and easy to use admin
tools. Plus, I get a solid QT streaming server, 3 years full warranty
and support plus 24/7 phone support and Lights out management.
Is a BSD/Linux server in a homebuilt case cheaper? Yeah, you bet!
About *ten times* as cheap.
199 days ago, the PSU in the Linux box died though, and I had 48h
downtime, which is when I decided to go to a more professional
hardware vendor.
I'm not switching due to Linux. It's the hardware and support that
warrants the switch. And I am an Apple guy, so it's no surprise I
would go to a Mac solution rather than a Windows solution.
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Sandman[.net]
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