RE: Linux vs. Windows

2002-09-19 Thread Thomas Chiverton
There are some people who will say that CF MX applications are faster on Linux, but I'm not convinced that they're faster to the degree Well, it is true that you need a less beefy box to run CF on Linux than you do on Windows, and this is true for just about anything. :points at ancient AMD

RE: Linux vs. Windows

2002-09-18 Thread cfhelp
I am strictly talking Red Hat I have not used anything else. Linux is more stable. Linux is Free (unless you buy phone support). Linux has plenty of free help on-line both from users and Red Hat. Linux is Open Source. Linux is more robust in Internet server Applications (webserver, email). Linux

RE: Linux vs. Windows

2002-09-18 Thread Dave Watts
The boss wants to know what the advantages are for running CFMX on Win2K vs. Linux and vise-versa. The advantages of running CF MX on Windows are that, if you're comfortable using and managing Windows, you can easily deploy CF MX applications. The advantages of running CF MX on Linux are

RE: Linux vs. Windows

2002-09-18 Thread Candace Cottrell
Thanks Dave and Rick for the responses. I am a bit hesitant to switch to an OS that I know very little about (Linux) and make myself responsible for administering it. Otherwise, the boss could administer it, but he's so swamped himself that I hat the thought of having to go to him anytime I need