The whole "Windows servers are easier to install and maintain" argument is getting a little old. An experienced admin who is well versed in both OSes should be getting comparable setup times.
Sure, I could get an IIS server up and running from scratch faster than an Apache-on-Linux server. The problem is that the quickie Windows-IIS installation will have swiss-cheese security. If I actually take the time to set up a Windows-IIS server that will stay secure and stable for more that thirty seconds, I have to start investing time. So, for me anyway, the difficulty/time of setting up either system really doesn't provide an advantage either way.
Once up and running, I find a similar thing happening. Windows servers (and desktops for that matter) are only easier to administer if you take the default MCSE route, clicking all the pretty little icons. Of course it's "administrators" like that who's servers are still sending me Code Red hits.
My three year-old son loves the Potato Guy app. Converting him to Red Hat was a breeze:)
Seriously though, he's taught himself how to run it from the KDE menu, resize and reposition the window, and a couple of other small tasks. I know it's not CLI, but he's only three after all.
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I'm not sure I understand, especially in light of Mr. Chretien's recent failure in parliament regarding the committee chair election rules.
When was the last time you tried? I'm not sure what their official support policy is, but my wife does a bit of online banking and I applied for (and received) a loan two weeks ago. Mozilla on Linux in both cases.
Exactly. Being a Windows admin is harder than most slashdotters think. It takes a special skill to find the correct time to patch - after MS fixes the show-stopper bugs but before the next worm.
The last time something similar happened to me, UI (or more "correctly" now, EI) held off for the period of my severance, but calculated my benefit period starting the day I was laid off.
1. Where in Canada? Labour law is under provincial jurisdiction.
2. Yes, they can withhold your severance if you refuse to sign, unless there is an agreement in place (i.e. a collective bargaining agreement) that entitles you to severance.
Don't forget GroupWise. One side of our business uses Exchange, the other GroupWise. Every time there's a demand for our side to switch to Exchange, GroupWise always mops the floor with Exchange in head-to-head comparison.
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I installed UT2K3 on both of my home systems - Redhat 7.3 on an Athlon 750 with a GeForce 2 MX, and WinXP on a Duron 1GHz with a GeForce 3 Ti500. It runs fine at 1024x768 on WinXP and (a slightly less choppy) 800x600 on Redhat. Obviously these two systems aren't great for a head-to-head comparison, but it does go to show that UT2K3 is capable of running better on Linux than your experience would suggest
I can only assume that those red pins in and around Queen's Park are part of some government "Broadband for the Masses" program. Surely the government would never be lax on security.
For those who don't know, Queen's Park is the seat of the Ontario government.
All of the services we provide on Windows servers were added after NT4 was disconintued.
What part of that didn't you understand? The whole point of my post was that, read this part slowly now, we didn't have NT4 prior to implementing W2K. So next time you want to call someone a "moron" or a "worthless turd idiot fool", you might want to consider taking some reading comprehension classes first.
For the record, one of the things that Microsoft actually does well is tech support.
Great answer! You, sir, are an IT god. Don't use Windows 2000. Damn, why didn't I think of that? Oh...wait. That's right. All of the services we provide on Windows servers were added after NT4 was disconintued. Now where'd I leave that damn time machine?
RDP version numbers always match the TS OS version number. Windows 2000=RDP5, WinXP=RDP5.1. Rdesktop emulates RDP4, which both XP and 2000 are backward compatible with.
Seconded. The Boss bought a Magicolor 6100 Desklaser (workers at Minolta must hav very large desks, I think). Aside from not being supported on anything but Windows, the thing is a pile of steaming crap. The tech support is awful. It's spent more time broken than it has operational. Required parts for it were discontinued within six months of purchase.
F1 2001 has been on the PC for some time (long enough for me to get bored with it and uninstall). GTA3 (more for the guy you responded to) is due on PC May 21.
Actually, the 3D0 had quite a few titles. Its biggest problems were the price (pre Saturn and Playstation), and then being swamped by the much more hyped Saturn and Playstation.
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Sure, I could get an IIS server up and running from scratch faster than an Apache-on-Linux server. The problem is that the quickie Windows-IIS installation will have swiss-cheese security. If I actually take the time to set up a Windows-IIS server that will stay secure and stable for more that thirty seconds, I have to start investing time. So, for me anyway, the difficulty/time of setting up either system really doesn't provide an advantage either way.
Once up and running, I find a similar thing happening. Windows servers (and desktops for that matter) are only easier to administer if you take the default MCSE route, clicking all the pretty little icons. Of course it's "administrators" like that who's servers are still sending me Code Red hits.
Seriously though, he's taught himself how to run it from the KDE menu, resize and reposition the window, and a couple of other small tasks. I know it's not CLI, but he's only three after all.
I'm not sure I understand, especially in light of Mr. Chretien's recent failure in parliament regarding the committee chair election rules.
You mean porn sites?
I have to go file a patent for one-click eGroping...
When was the last time you tried? I'm not sure what their official support policy is, but my wife does a bit of online banking and I applied for (and received) a loan two weeks ago. Mozilla on Linux in both cases.
Well, yeah, you pretty much can if you don't have a criminal record. Yes, there's a lot of paperwork to deal with, but is that so bad?
Exactly. Being a Windows admin is harder than most slashdotters think. It takes a special skill to find the correct time to patch - after MS fixes the show-stopper bugs but before the next worm.
Actually, Win2K is NT5.0 and XP is NT5.1.
The last time something similar happened to me, UI (or more "correctly" now, EI) held off for the period of my severance, but calculated my benefit period starting the day I was laid off.
2. Yes, they can withhold your severance if you refuse to sign, unless there is an agreement in place (i.e. a collective bargaining agreement) that entitles you to severance.
Don't forget GroupWise. One side of our business uses Exchange, the other GroupWise. Every time there's a demand for our side to switch to Exchange, GroupWise always mops the floor with Exchange in head-to-head comparison.
Nope. This here's a hangin'. You wanna be gettin' back on the highway. Head north, take the second exit.
I have an MS USB optical mouse. I really like it. Plus, it's never (so far) required a secrity patch.
Microsoft...entering...wireless...market...
too...many...security...jokes...
head...exploding...
I installed UT2K3 on both of my home systems - Redhat 7.3 on an Athlon 750 with a GeForce 2 MX, and WinXP on a Duron 1GHz with a GeForce 3 Ti500. It runs fine at 1024x768 on WinXP and (a slightly less choppy) 800x600 on Redhat. Obviously these two systems aren't great for a head-to-head comparison, but it does go to show that UT2K3 is capable of running better on Linux than your experience would suggest
For those who don't know, Queen's Park is the seat of the Ontario government.
SHHHH! Don't tell them how to use NAT, let's keep it a secret...
For the record, one of the things that Microsoft actually does well is tech support.
Great answer! You, sir, are an IT god. Don't use Windows 2000. Damn, why didn't I think of that? Oh...wait. That's right. All of the services we provide on Windows servers were added after NT4 was disconintued. Now where'd I leave that damn time machine?
RDP version numbers always match the TS OS version number. Windows 2000=RDP5, WinXP=RDP5.1. Rdesktop emulates RDP4, which both XP and 2000 are backward compatible with.
Seconded. The Boss bought a Magicolor 6100 Desklaser (workers at Minolta must hav very large desks, I think). Aside from not being supported on anything but Windows, the thing is a pile of steaming crap. The tech support is awful. It's spent more time broken than it has operational. Required parts for it were discontinued within six months of purchase.
It's a kid's movie, why shouldn't they make a 1-second cut that will allow kids to see it?
F1 2001 has been on the PC for some time (long enough for me to get bored with it and uninstall). GTA3 (more for the guy you responded to) is due on PC May 21.
Actually, the 3D0 had quite a few titles. Its biggest problems were the price (pre Saturn and Playstation), and then being swamped by the much more hyped Saturn and Playstation.