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Linux is the OS of choice for large internet companies. Ok, BSD is good too
And, Linux is only free to those that can set it up and support it themselves. There are great support options from RedHat, Novel, Ubuntu, Mandriva, etc. Paid support for Linux is better than Windows since if you don't like the support you can change.

And, it is with WINDOWS that you are stuck with your decision with no easy exit strategy if that puppy gets sick. With Linux, you can move to other Linux vendors, BSD, or Unix. But, your Linux/BSD/Unix puppy is a lot less likely to get sick as viruses are about 100x more likely with Windows server which is bloated, bug ridden and unsecure.

Wake up and smell the coffee.
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 07/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This does present some "interesting" issues.  Laff | 07/17/06
Right now, all of those "interesting" issues go away when you use open  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Free as in ...  A.Sinic | 07/17/06
You may not be a Linux fan or Open Source but  Laff | 07/17/06
there is an exit strategy  galileon | 07/17/06
Linux is the OS of choice for large internet companies. Ok, BSD is good too  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Fanboi  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
He was right. Linux is a dog.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Greyhound.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
Greyhound.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
More like a 12 year old bassethound.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Not my prices.  Linux User 147560 | 07/17/06
You need to shop around.  osreinstall | 07/17/06
Free as in ...  uM0p ap!sdn | 07/21/06
free as in...  shraven | 07/21/06
They had better move fast to remove the licensing headaches, Linux, MySQL,  DonnieBoy | 07/17/06
Just a money grab  voska | 07/17/06
clear as Mississippi mud  bjornafreeman@... | 07/17/06
Nightmares  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
Metering  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/17/06
We've been doing this on Mainframe VMs for 20+ years.  JonathonDoe | 07/17/06
"Common Sense" is contrary too the goal of piggish profits.  Laff | 07/17/06
Well, yes, I did say it would never happen wink (NT)  JonathonDoe | 07/17/06
Make it a disincentive to do so.  HypnoToad | 07/17/06
If you're going to need a lot of licences  zdnet reader | 07/17/06
They know EVERYTHING about virtual systems ...  michael_t | 07/17/06
the killer web service is Virtualization  mighetto | 08/28/06
Message has been deleted.  myfevertoy | 10/22/06

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