Gee, you're worried about upsetting me? Frankly, I'm kind of amazed that you're so thin-skinned that you labelled the original message a flame, but hey, whatever floats your boat. Flames are in the eye of the beholder.
The original post was (and the subject is still) about making the OpenSRS client work on NT. It does. There are quite a few running it, and there are quite a few who are very happy to provide hosting on NT. As I said, it's up to you to host on whatever platform you choose. I don't think you should use any specific operating system, I think you should use the one that works. I suspect the best way for a Unix shop to begin hosting on NT is to hire an NT guy -- and I think that may be the best way for us to go if we decide to do more with Unix. I do have respect for those running Unix and variants successfully -- they have a knowledge and a skill that I do not have. I know how to make NT do what my customers need, and I'm willing to share if I can. I enjoyed the "punk" comment though -- no one has called me a punk in the last 30 years. Makes me feel younger. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to mix a little Vodka with my Geritol and go raise some serious hell down at the Senior Center. -- Lynn -----Original Message----- From: Dev-List [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: opensrs v2.52 install problem on win2k Listen punk, I said "WE" had problems, not YOU. Get over it. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dev-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:58 PM Subject: Re: opensrs v2.52 install problem on win2k > Mike, > > If you don't want to get "flamed" (and I don't think my response was > a flame) then don't send messages that are flame-bait. > > If a message can be distilled to "no one is using 'x' because 'x' > doesn't work" then the people who run "x" are going to appear and > defend their position. > > Now, if you want to run *NIX and it runs fine for you, I have > absolutely no objection. > > If you say something doesn't work, and I know otherwise, then I will > report my experience. > > Richard Jeni has been quoted as saying "fighting a war over religion > is like fighting over who has the best imaginary friend." Arguing > over operating systems is the same thing. > > Use what works for you -- and don't criticize others because they > found other solutions. > > -- Lynn > > On 27 Mar 2002 at 11:34, Dev-List wrote: > > > Guess you didn't read my message about NO FLAMES. I am simply trying to make > > an informed decision on whether to offer windows hosting (Re-Try) and the > > topic of Richard having issues prompted me to ask. > > > > Why can't people chill and if they get offended just let it die? The message > > was just a quick statement and intended only for people interested in giving > > me feedback. > > > > Anyone else responding, please write OFFLIST so we don't hurt Lynn's > > feelings. > > > > -- > > Mike Allen, 4CheapDomains.Net > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.4CheapDomains.Net > > (812) 275-8425 - Office > > (815) 364-1278 - Fax > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Lynn W. Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'Dev-List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:00 AM > > Subject: RE: opensrs v2.52 install problem on win2k > > > > > > > You might want to speak for yourself, Mike. > > > > > > I'm going to avoid the religious argument, and simply point out the > > Windows FAQ at <http://www.atlcon.net/opensrs/nt-howto.htm> > > > > > > -- Lynn > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Dev-List [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:03 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: opensrs v2.52 install problem on win2k > > > > > > I am not sure who can help you there. I think most all are running > > > Linux/Unix that I have talked to in here. Our personal experience while > > > testing Windows OS with servers was poor memory management and too many > > > server crashes. Do you ever have that? We tried several different > > > installations on different machines but it seemed Linux just could not be > > > beat. I am curious as to what others opinions are we thought about > > offering > > > a windows based hosting machine also as some may prefer it over Unix (Not > > > sure why ;) but it seems more trouble than it is worth. > > > > > > Curious about others thoughts ;) > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Allen, 4CheapDomains.Net > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://www.4CheapDomains.Net > > > (812) 275-8425 - Office > > > (815) 364-1278 - Fax > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Richard Rustean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:16 AM > > > Subject: opensrs v2.52 install problem on win2k > > > > > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > > > Hope someone out there can help me with this. I am trying to install > > > > version 2.52 of opensrs on a win2k iis5 server. When I run the verify > > > > install cgi, it says that all is ok, however when I run reg_system.cgi > > it > > > > hangs when I get to the final bit. I suspect from various bits of > > > > documentation that this is an smtp error, but to be honest don't have a > > > clue > > > > whet it is. Any help would be much appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Richard > > > > > > > > Best regards > > > > > > > > Richard Rustean > > > > Webmaster/Sysadmin > > > > > > > > (Compwise Systems Ltd) > > > > www.compwise.net > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and solely for > > > the > > > > intended addressee(s). Unauthorised reproduction, disclosure, > > > modification, > > > > and/or distribution of this email may be unlawful. If you have received > > > this > > > > email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from > > > your > > > > system. 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