I use both Linux and Windows servers, based on application and resource needs. It sounds like you're using the box as a web server, so should evaluate your web development and publishing needs. Do you want to use .NET and MSSQL or do you want to go with Apache, PHP, and MySQL? Actually, you can run Apache, PHP, and MySQL on Windows... but it definitely runs better on Linux, as it was developed primarily for that platform. I'd double check performance ratings, because maybe they've improved the performance of those apps on Windows since I last checked.
You're right about patches coming out more quickly on Linux. The thing I find annoying is that vulnerabilities are so widely disclosed and exploited. In other words, people are much quicker to take advantage of Linux exploits, from what I've seen. You have to keep up with a lot of changes on the Linux platform as a result... and you have to stay right on top of it all the time. Again, if you stay up with updates, patches, configure things properly, set up proper security measures, etc... It becomes an issue of which apps you want to run. And of course, which apps you want to run becomes a factor of cost. Linux is free. That's why I use it in many cases. The other big reason why I use Linux is because I hate remotely logging into Windows boxes via PC Anywhere and VNC. They tend to be dog slow, when a simple command prompt allows me to do things very quickly. -Ed > -----Original Message----- > Yes, I understand both of these principles. Let's look at > this way then, is there any reason for Linux to be touted as > being more secure than Windows? > > You mention patches and configuration. Well Windows can be > patched and can have services/software removed from it. But > so can Linux, so are there any outstanding (not outstanding > as in great, but rather stand out) qualities of Linux that > Windows does not have? I know that Windows is full of buffer > overflows waiting to be exploited, I know that the time > between vulnerabilities being disclosed and patches being > made is much shorter in the open source world than it is in > the MS world. DISCLAIMER: This message is intended for the sole use of the individual to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
