I have a client that is running a custom built website running on (and tied to) IIS4 on NT4 with an MSSQL 2000 on Win2k backend.
After a few years and a recognition that the IIS4/NT4 platform is not a viable platform to stick with, he is willing to consider an alternate solution. He knows he needs to upgrade, but is not sure of the proper path yet: iis6/win2k3+mssql2k or apache/linux+postgres or +mssql2k or +mysql or what. I am currently looking for articles, especially from research groups that discuss TCO, support, stability, scalability, or performance of the following: iis vs apache postgresql or mysql vs sql2k php/perl/etc vs asp Linux vs Windows is already clear cut. What MS does and who they are is enough for this one. Articles that are targetted towards a Executive officer are what I seek. This person understands all of the "MS is evil" talk, but from a business perspective needs hard numbers that will save him money, downtime or other headaches. Here is a prime example from the RFG research site: "Total Cost of Ownership for Linux Web Servers in the Enterprise" 9/2002 http://www.rfgonline.com/subsforum/LinuxTCO.pdf Thanks, Cory -- Cory Petkovsek Adapting Information Adaptable IT Consulting Technology to your (541) 914-8417 business [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.AdaptableIT.com _______________________________________________ EuG-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
