RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Tyler \"Overkill\" Schwend
Waaah! You didn't put OT in the subject! WAAAH! I concur. Oops. And I topposted. And didn't trim. Sorry all you 9.6Kers. - Tyler "[TASF]Overkill" Schwend "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." --- Server operator of [LCGA]Telefragged: Cou

Re: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins is a lot less relevantthen what you missed...

2003-08-14 Thread Stefan Huszics
antstrength wrote: I propose a different explanation: linux admins like to whine, complain, and argue. It is in our nature, being computer geeks. Take this list, for example. I just followed a thread of at least 20 emails, and read nothing but linux guys arguing about how to use their mail clien

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Mikkel \"Miklos\" Georgsen
Oh come on, I see updates for my Linux boxes just as often as the Windows boxes... I'm just happy I don't use either of them as my gameserver platform. cvsup, make updates and install them - life is sweet in the FreeBSD world. - Miklos Clanhost.dk ___ T

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Eric (Deacon)
Daniel Stroven wrote: Sorry my email upset you so much lol, I didn't think it would get a rise out of anyone like that. Uh, if you think your email got a "rise" out of me, then you haven't been on enough lists ;) -- Eric (the Deacon remix) ___ To unsubscr

RE: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Mad Scientist
According to the great words of Tyler \Overkill\ Schwend: > Oh come on, I see updates for my Linux boxes just as often as the > Windows boxes... You should stop using beta software then... -Mad -- "A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a go

Re: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins is a lot less relevantthen what you missed...

2003-08-14 Thread antstrength
There it is: exactly what i wanted. You even threw in a comment about my use of email. Thank you. Right now I have just experimentally installed a Dod server on a win2k3 box, with the hopes that it will outperform our linux boxes, as cpu usage has skyrocketed with version 1.0. As soon as the se

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread James Clark
On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 09:24:04PM -0400, Tyler Overkill Schwend wrote: > Oh come on, I see updates for my Linux boxes just as often as the > Windows boxes... but how often to those updates require a restart? ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferen

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Eric (Deacon)
Daniel Stroven wrote: Thats why an estimated 50% of all windows machines around the world got bitchsmacked the other day. 50% of all Windows machines are running WinXP? Wow... Ever hear of anti-virus for linux? lol Ever hear about how poor security on linux is on the news?, while they talk about

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread antstrength
In comparison to windows, linux is known for it's stability and dependability. I knew i could depend on linux for a speedy reply to my original post. Dave On Wed, 2003-08-13 at 21:35, James Clark wrote: > On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 09:24:04PM -0400, Tyler Overkill Schwend wrote: > > Oh come on, I

Re: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Stefan Huszics
Tristan wrote: Didnt think i would reply but, umm.. Windows gets viruses, yes Linux gets exploits (blah blah blah), yes Yepp, same thing, but you are more likely to get a patch out before someone actually uses it against you on Linux. And on a Gentoo box keeping your system patched and updated i

[ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Adam 'Starblazer' Romberg
That or we really dont have to patch our machines every other day so we have time to complain about this stuff ;) Thanks -a- Adam 'Starblazer' Romberg Appleton: 920-738-9032 System Administrator ExtremePC LLC-=- http://www.extremepcga

RE: [ot]RE: [hlds_linux] windows vs. linux admins

2003-08-14 Thread Tyler \"Overkill\" Schwend
27015 http://schwend-t.web.lynchburg.edu http://gamephilez.us > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Adam > 'Starblazer' Romberg > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:20 PM > To: Valve Linux HLDS Mailing List > Subject: [ot]R