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Mac OS X out and faster than Linux?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the optimize-this dept.

Steve Bergman sent us a link to a Linux Today Article that talks about claims that MacOS X Outperforms Linux running Apache on machines under $5k. What do you think? Anyone have some numbers?

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  1. I see the tables have turned- sad... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2
    Wow, do you have any *idea* how long the "no support" thing was the basis for nearly all anti-Linux FUD? Am I the only one deeply disturbed by Linux advocates attacking other platforms, especially using the "no support" tactic? Times have sure changed. At one time Linux was about embracing diversity, not becoming MS mark 2. Pretty soon people will start chanting about "Linux Everywhere"... oh wait, they already have: "World Domination" (too bad so few seem to be aware that Linus' comment was a joke).

    Besides, what's worse- a small "community" (for some reason that word has really begun to grate on me in the last few months...) a la *BSD, BeOS, etc., or a community which has mutated to the point of being detrimental to the platform, as is the case with Linux? Sometimes I wonder if the comments people make on Slashdot have turned more people away from Linux than Slashdot itself has turned people on to Linux. That would imply that Slashdot has done more harm than good to Linux.

  2. I'm not flaming you. I'm disagreeing with you. by Caspian · · Score: 2

    Don't you people have anything better to do than focus on the business side of computing? Frankly, it's rather vulgar. I don't know about you, but I went into computing BECAUSE I LIKE COMPUTERS, not because I wanted to see how big, rich fat-cats could benefit from technology. Sickening.

    What on EARTH does it matter how cheap PCs are when you buy them by the thousands? How many of you can buy PCs by the thousands for your own PERSONAL use? None, unless one of you out there happens to be Bill Gates. And how much does it matter if PCs don't come with support? If you don't know how to do your own rack-a-fratchin' support for ordinary desktop PCs, what the fsck are you doing running Linux?

    It's time to re-think our priorities, people...

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    With spending like this, exactly what are "conservatives" conserving?