If they're really computer illiterate just say, debian is so much better and
whip out a huge pile of random source code (preferable printed on old
dotmatrix fanfold paper) and start pointing at different sections and say,
see here, this improves delta-configuration process-scale, etc, just go nuts
with jargon. They won't be able to dispute it, they won't know what the hell
you're talking about, and neither will you. As long as they never find that
out then everything is cool.
Seriously though, I certainly think debian is better than redhat, but I
don't know of any hard numbers or testing to back that up. You might have to
do some testing to prove that, but that kind of work can be very hard and
time consuming.
Debian is easier to keep updated, which is good for security. I think debian
is easier to admin in general. Just impress on them how horrible linuxconf
is.
The license is a very good point. Its nice to know you can use the software,
etc without worrying that you are "Legal" or whatever that phrase microsoft
uses/used ("get legal" or whatever). Just follow the GPL, and there are no
worries. This argument has let me put several debian systems in what is
otherwise an NT ocean (with a few solaris islands). We make unix-based
telcom gear (VRUs, calling cards, voicemail systems, etc, but our IT
department is fanatically dedicated to having NT on every desktop and server
they can, even when that makes our internal network unstable. Our developers
are playing with linux, but I don't know if they will win that fight. On
really cheap setups we even sell NT VRUs, it is embarassing.
From: "Wayne Sitton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Subject: Debian vs. Red Hat
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:54:15 -0500
Here is the situation, I'm a Debian user. The company I work for, so far,
will only allow Red Hat as it's Linux OS on it's servers. I need some good
reasons to justify using Debian. So I'm asking you guys to help me out
with
your opinions, and Documentation, to prove to these computer iliterate
people, that Debian is better.
Wayne
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