Well what started out as a cost effective experiment has turned into an obsession. Linux seems to do everything that I want but it does it better.... Well that's not fair not better but it allows more control and the reliability is perfect. There are only two things that have me not wanting to get rid of my xp pro workstation(unix and Linux are already our dominant servers.)
1. Microsoft .NET framework. I know Microsoft is a bad word in most of these forums/lists but it is a great web development package. Allowing for true object oriented programming. I am also already familiar with it. Will the framework run on a Linux machine. I know that it is supposed to be cross-platform combatable. Also would I then need to redesign my pages as c# instead of vb.net? If I can keep vb.net that would be great seeing as I know the language well. But if I had to learn c# instead then I am ok with that. What editors can I use. Does anything compare to Visual Studio.net(I know I said I would't use windows programs as references but I am at a loss and to describe the software would be a vary large email). 2. This is the big one and it is a problem that you think should not be a problem. Our main software package (thoroughbred solution 4 in case you have heard of it) runs on a UNIX server. However when telnetting into the server nothing works the way it is supposed to from a Linux workstation. Key maps are wrong. I have in the past played with Linux and this has always been the reason that I went back. I am using tiny term by century for my connections now on the windows workstations. They also sell a product for UNIX but I am wanting to maintain the idea of using all free software. Now just for some opinions from people on the list. What are the difference in bistro's? Why is one preferred over another. Is one a better server product and one a better desktop? If so why? Paul Kraus Network Administrator PEL Supply Company 216.267.5775 Voice 216-267-6176 Fax www.pelsupply.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
