Re: [MCN-L] Linux or Windows Servers?

[Richard Urban]

I'd suggest going with Windows if that's what your IT consultant currently supports, in the immediate term you don't want production to be slowed down because they're busy "learning" linux on your dime.  If the pros for Linux are compelling enough I'd find another IT firm with expertise in managing Linux or require that your current IT consultant retain someone with qualifications (and get this in writing).   If you do go with Linux, it would be helpful to know which flavor of Linux KE Emu recommends - Red Hat, SuSE, etc. can come with support that off-the shelf Linux doesn't.  But there can also be conflicts depending on KE Emu's requirements and the way these packages install updates, etc.   Does KE Emu support multiple platforms at the same time?  Hypothetically, I might want to run it internally for staff on a Windows server, but expose the website/public interface on a Linux/Apache box.  Just curious....   Richard Urban UIUC-GSLIS rjur...@uiuc.edu From: Perian Sully [mailto:psu...@magnes.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 5:10 PM To: mcn-l@mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] Linux or Windows Servers? Hi all:   We're ramping up to purchase a server and several workstations for our new Collections database and we have pro and con arguments for either Linux or Windows servers.   Currently, we're leaning heavily toward purchasing KE EMu for our database software. EMu can run on either type of server. I personally have little knowledge of Linux, and our IT consultants, when asked, said that "they could learn it." However, I understand that Windows servers have more security issues and are more prone to crashing than Linux servers, but Linux servers are not as easy to set up.   We will be using the database mostly in-house initially, for collections management purposes, then expanding it to be accessible via our website. We may also look at making it kiosk-accessible.   Do any of you have words of wisdom about this topic, or have had good/bad experiences you can relate?   Thanks!   Perian Sully Assistant Registrar & Collection Database and Records Administrator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94705 --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: museumn...@earthlink.net To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: rlancefi...@mail.wesleyan.edu To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mcn_mcn-l-12800...@listserver.americaneagle.com