DLL Hell requires a reboot. Replacing a dll with a newer version because the old one is registered with the system and my guess is since Symantec Antivirus tools are very low level they require it..Net is supposed to solve this. However, I am skeptical.
The only reboots I do on my linux server are damn power failures. Nothing better than the every 6 month tornado or straight line winds tearing everything down in my neighborhood.
Actually you can get them for less: at NewEgg.com. You'd have to shop around a little.
Windows XP Home $93 Windows XP Pro $143 (what is that $14 more?)
I realize Mac fans have no choice outside of eBay in the price they pay for their O/S but there is more competition in the Windows world. The only reason you should get XP Pro over XP Home is if you develop web apps and want to run IIS on your local machine for testing. My home boxes run XP Pro but my laptops all run XP Home and I have no problem with.Net on either platform exchanging code.
I prefer Linux on the server side but in the real world Windows is a big part of the equation. Mac OS X is fantastic but the cost of entry is higher than even Windows on the Server Side.
I am a software developer that builds for Solaris, Windows, Linux, MacOS, PocketPC/WinCE and PalmOS. I'm just stating reality. If the world were a perfect place we'd be socialist and everyone would work a job they loved, people wouldn't kill and people on slashdot wouldn't blatantly exaggerate. However, this is not the world we live in.
It's insider trading because the know the case is without merit. This could actually land them in trouble with the SEC (not the football conference). However, since we have a country that is now run by the corporations, I wouldn't hold my breath.
This is for the lazy, if you want to read on by all means do so (I may have missed a few). This was a great question because I was looking for the same answer!!! Thanks Ask Slashdot!
It's only a matter of time till some big pharmaceutical company buys them out and jacks up the price of living for those with HIV.
Nothing better than squeezing every last dollar out of the ill. Too bad our society is one that doesn't care about a cause until it happens to them (or their family).
What a wonderful world. Don't forget to vote Republican to keep the status quo, we wouldn't want a Big Government (just a big spending one).
Macs enjoy excellent hardware support. However only on supported devices. Linux has very few supported devices. Even companies that release drivers for linux 99% of the time say "Un-Supported". There is a big difference.
No it's because it's in the hills and it has significantly better usage of its environment. Ever been to Dallas? All concrete/asphalt, everywhere.
Look at the government studies, Atlanta and Dallas are two of the worst areas for being hotter than their surrounding communities. Atlanta was the worst and I think it averaged 12 degrees (F) more where Dallas was 8 degrees (F) more on average. If you live in a warm area 106 is a hell of a lot hotter than 98.
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is vendor supported drivers.
Printing, video drivers, sound drivers, etc are ALL significantly easier to setup and use under windows. This is reality because windows controls 90%+ of the desktop market.
Until Linux has the ease of use with devices that both windows and macs enjoy, drivers will be my largest annoyance.
BTW I've been using linux since '95 and it has come a very long way, but it has a lot left to be desired.
It's 8 degrees (F) warmer on average than Austin which is 3 hours to the south. "Dallas, a great place if you hate trees!" , the Dallas moto (well that and "Your hair can never be too big, and there is no such thing as too much make-up or plastic surgery")
The rumor sites don't string along they guess based on previous releases a target date. Since apple doesn't give ANY roadmap that is all you can use as a decision making tool.
I'm not angry at apple for "not releasing unannounced products" (I'm not sure what that means because how could they release something unannounced?) I want apple to provide a roadmap and release hardware/software according to that schedule.
Thank you for your permission, I will buy a Windows based machine. Actually it's an x86 based machine which I will run windows and linux.
You are the exact reason people think Apple Fan(atics) are assholes. You say "If you don't like what Apple is doing, you're wrong. Go buy a windows machine." In the real world companies try to cater to their customers. There are several reasons apple is at 3% and linux has come further in a short amount of time. Arrogant Apple Assholes, no ability to plan based on information from Apple, over priced hardware, bad market decisions.
I can do an installation in about 5 minutes. Here's how:
The first install I do is all the software. Then make a simple app to change the variables in the config files to each installation. Compress the whole thing and burn to a CD. (This takes about 3-4 hours)
Every subsequent install: Extract from cd. Run program and type in parameters.
Very simple, free, secure (what's that?), robust, and configurable.
Qmail can be everything Exchange can and more, it just depends on how knowledgeable the person is setting it up. My bad assuming people would have a clue as to the capabilities.
A sysadmin should support it themselves. I rely on redhat for nothing.
Here's how to do it for those that don't know how: 1) Only install the services you need. 2) Check for updates of those pieces of software. 3) Either go to rpmfind.net or rebuild the rpms yourself 4) You're up to date.
Linux isn't dependent on a vendor for support. If you have a sysadmin that cannot keep the system up to date, hire a better one.
Lol, redhat support. That's funny. OH NO MY SLACKWARE IS OUT OF DATE, WHAT DO I DO MOMMY?
I guess you didn't read the whole line. There are MANY enterprises (notice slashdot runs on mysql? hmmm.. I bet that they handle more than most companies) that run on MySQL. I also mentioned postgres and oracle, oracle license runs about $1500 for standard 9i which they will allow you to back apply your license to 8i.
I forgot to mention that I run horde/imp on top of qmail and it's 10x better than exchange server. What got me to switch (from Exchange Server) was in reading some manuals trying to determine the root of an error I read this: "It is frequently quicker to backup your installation of Exchange Server 2000 and reinstall instead of trying to trace down a hidden variable to fix your error." Now that is fucking unbelieveable. Reinstall? Sounds like what a grandma would do when she couldn't get her computer running. Not what a person supporting an enterprise level mail system wants to read.
Java isn't.Net? What the fuck is C# then? Have you ever looked at the spec? It's java called something different.
Apparently since YOU don't have experience and cannot understand (must be in tech support) that an enterprise can run on Apache/linux/qmail etc. Remember Hotmail? BSD + Qmail (remember when MS crashed the whole thing trying to switch to windows?)
Go to netcraft.com and look at the who's using what servers. You'll be surprised since you think linux tools don't approach MS offerings.
The windows config takes me about a day and a half 10-12 hours (with all that software). The linux one takes about 3-4 hours.
I'm not sure why people think linux cannot change. Hell to update tomcat all I do is tar gzip my dir as a backup and extract the new version. It takes about 30 seconds to upgrade.
To be able to build anything for your server you need to actually have development tools. I'm not sure who is going to build a server and then put nothing on it. In the real world people have servers to use as servers, not something pretty to sit there.
Go to macrumors.com and read "Any day now" for the 15" Powerbooks for 9 months. Have the cash in hand and just wait. I'd actually prefer a Ti one with one exception, chipping paint. Plus I just bought a 900MHz iBook for my wife (which she doesn't use at all so it's mine now!!!). I want 1 laptop that is high end and wide screen (this makes coding much easier as my long ass lines tend to fit better). I'd prefer a 15.2" from Apple but the 17" Sager one is nice too (plus I won't have to wait a year or longer for decent games to come out, should I decide to play instead of work).
So I am in the market for an Apple, but wait a few months is bullshit. Even if they announce them next week, they won't be in stores for 3 months.
Follow apple for a while before you make statements that are inaccurate about their releases. Not to mention they give no information in the way of a roadmap (with the exception of announcing a product then not delivering for 3-6 months).
Get 2 Pentium III 450MHz with 768MB of RAM Install like software: Windows 2000 Server - RedHat Linux 7.3 IIS 5.0 - Apache/Tomcat 4.1 Sql Server 2000 - MySQL Or Postgres Or oracle 8i.Net Framework - JSP in Tomcat Exchange Server 2000 - QMail
Which perform better under a low, medium and heavy load? That is an excellent test because it takes the hardware out of the equation and does a real stress test on the OS & applications.
I did this and believe me it is like night and day. The linux server ran without a hitch. The windows server was painfully slow. I guess being able to run all your apps without a gui is an advantage. Hell ssh versus terminal services is no contest. If you need a gui just tunnel vnc through ssh.
Oh did I mention the cost for the software? Windows 2003 Server, Exchange 2000, SQL 2000,.Net developer tools (you need to be able to program that server) are around 1200 + 800 + 1200 + 900 for a total of $4100 (approx). Not too expensive but not free either.
Plus the added bonus of checking technet for patches twice daily.
However they will be shortly. Until I can run to the local (dallas, tx) Apple store and pick up a G5 running Panther, it is a future offering.
Just come out with the new powerbooks already. I'm probably just going to buy a notebook from PowerNotebooks instead since I've already got a 900MHz iBook and a G4 Tower. I was looking forward to a new powerbook. Oh well...
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DLL Hell requires a reboot. Replacing a dll with a newer version because the old one is registered with the system and my guess is since Symantec Antivirus tools are very low level they require it. .Net is supposed to solve this. However, I am skeptical.
The only reboots I do on my linux server are damn power failures. Nothing better than the every 6 month tornado or straight line winds tearing everything down in my neighborhood.
Actually you can get them for less:
.Net on either platform exchanging code.
at NewEgg.com. You'd have to shop around a little.
Windows XP Home $93
Windows XP Pro $143 (what is that $14 more?)
I realize Mac fans have no choice outside of eBay in the price they pay for their O/S but there is more competition in the Windows world. The only reason you should get XP Pro over XP Home is if you develop web apps and want to run IIS on your local machine for testing. My home boxes run XP Pro but my laptops all run XP Home and I have no problem with
I prefer Linux on the server side but in the real world Windows is a big part of the equation. Mac OS X is fantastic but the cost of entry is higher than even Windows on the Server Side.
I am a software developer that builds for Solaris, Windows, Linux, MacOS, PocketPC/WinCE and PalmOS. I'm just stating reality. If the world were a perfect place we'd be socialist and everyone would work a job they loved, people wouldn't kill and people on slashdot wouldn't blatantly exaggerate. However, this is not the world we live in.
It's insider trading because the know the case is without merit. This could actually land them in trouble with the SEC (not the football conference). However, since we have a country that is now run by the corporations, I wouldn't hold my breath.
Every Windows Sysadmin should check these sites daily:
TechNet
TechNet HotFixes
And
WindowsUpdate
It's really that simple. Check daily for patches on your software, patch it, reboot, get back to work.
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This is for the lazy, if you want to read on by all means do so (I may have missed a few). This was a great question because I was looking for the same answer!!! Thanks Ask Slashdot!
It's only a matter of time till some big pharmaceutical company buys them out and jacks up the price of living for those with HIV.
Nothing better than squeezing every last dollar out of the ill. Too bad our society is one that doesn't care about a cause until it happens to them (or their family).
What a wonderful world. Don't forget to vote Republican to keep the status quo, we wouldn't want a Big Government (just a big spending one).
Macs enjoy excellent hardware support. However only on supported devices. Linux has very few supported devices. Even companies that release drivers for linux 99% of the time say "Un-Supported". There is a big difference.
I guess we should impeach the liar. At least Clinton could speak english.
No it's because it's in the hills and it has significantly better usage of its environment. Ever been to Dallas? All concrete/asphalt, everywhere.
Look at the government studies, Atlanta and Dallas are two of the worst areas for being hotter than their surrounding communities. Atlanta was the worst and I think it averaged 12 degrees (F) more where Dallas was 8 degrees (F) more on average. If you live in a warm area 106 is a hell of a lot hotter than 98.
is vendor supported drivers.
Printing, video drivers, sound drivers, etc are ALL significantly easier to setup and use under windows. This is reality because windows controls 90%+ of the desktop market.
Until Linux has the ease of use with devices that both windows and macs enjoy, drivers will be my largest annoyance.
BTW I've been using linux since '95 and it has come a very long way, but it has a lot left to be desired.
It's 8 degrees (F) warmer on average than Austin which is 3 hours to the south. "Dallas, a great place if you hate trees!" , the Dallas moto (well that and "Your hair can never be too big, and there is no such thing as too much make-up or plastic surgery")
Just wondering.
I bought it for the Mac instead.
and it's slashdotted. Nice.
Super Mario died for a reason. It sucked. Now that we can do 3D we should do 3D. Or in my opinion we should.
That takes care of a single point of failure and it's $500 cheaper.
You're tasting the chemicals added to it. Mmmmm.... chemicals.
The rumor sites don't string along they guess based on previous releases a target date. Since apple doesn't give ANY roadmap that is all you can use as a decision making tool.
I'm not angry at apple for "not releasing unannounced products" (I'm not sure what that means because how could they release something unannounced?) I want apple to provide a roadmap and release hardware/software according to that schedule.
Thank you for your permission, I will buy a Windows based machine. Actually it's an x86 based machine which I will run windows and linux.
You are the exact reason people think Apple Fan(atics) are assholes. You say "If you don't like what Apple is doing, you're wrong. Go buy a windows machine." In the real world companies try to cater to their customers. There are several reasons apple is at 3% and linux has come further in a short amount of time. Arrogant Apple Assholes, no ability to plan based on information from Apple, over priced hardware, bad market decisions.
Since lazy people don't like to see alternatives:
pop/smtp - qmail
webmail - horde/imp
calendar - horde/kronolith
IMAP - courier
tasklist - horde/nag
Oh it can also do many other things as well(mind you for free without expensive plugins).
I can do an installation in about 5 minutes. Here's how:
The first install I do is all the software.
Then make a simple app to change the variables in the config files to each installation.
Compress the whole thing and burn to a CD.
(This takes about 3-4 hours)
Every subsequent install:
Extract from cd.
Run program and type in parameters.
Very simple, free, secure (what's that?), robust, and configurable.
Qmail can be everything Exchange can and more, it just depends on how knowledgeable the person is setting it up. My bad assuming people would have a clue as to the capabilities.
A sysadmin should support it themselves. I rely on redhat for nothing.
Here's how to do it for those that don't know how:
1) Only install the services you need.
2) Check for updates of those pieces of software.
3) Either go to rpmfind.net or rebuild the rpms yourself
4) You're up to date.
Linux isn't dependent on a vendor for support. If you have a sysadmin that cannot keep the system up to date, hire a better one.
Lol, redhat support. That's funny. OH NO MY SLACKWARE IS OUT OF DATE, WHAT DO I DO MOMMY?
I guess you didn't read the whole line. There are MANY enterprises (notice slashdot runs on mysql? hmmm.. I bet that they handle more than most companies) that run on MySQL. I also mentioned postgres and oracle, oracle license runs about $1500 for standard 9i which they will allow you to back apply your license to 8i.
.Net? What the fuck is C# then? Have you ever looked at the spec? It's java called something different.
I forgot to mention that I run horde/imp on top of qmail and it's 10x better than exchange server. What got me to switch (from Exchange Server) was in reading some manuals trying to determine the root of an error I read this: "It is frequently quicker to backup your installation of Exchange Server 2000 and reinstall instead of trying to trace down a hidden variable to fix your error." Now that is fucking unbelieveable. Reinstall? Sounds like what a grandma would do when she couldn't get her computer running. Not what a person supporting an enterprise level mail system wants to read.
Java isn't
Apparently since YOU don't have experience and cannot understand (must be in tech support) that an enterprise can run on Apache/linux/qmail etc. Remember Hotmail? BSD + Qmail (remember when MS crashed the whole thing trying to switch to windows?)
Go to netcraft.com and look at the who's using what servers. You'll be surprised since you think linux tools don't approach MS offerings.
The windows config takes me about a day and a half 10-12 hours (with all that software). The linux one takes about 3-4 hours.
I'm not sure why people think linux cannot change. Hell to update tomcat all I do is tar gzip my dir as a backup and extract the new version. It takes about 30 seconds to upgrade.
To be able to build anything for your server you need to actually have development tools. I'm not sure who is going to build a server and then put nothing on it. In the real world people have servers to use as servers, not something pretty to sit there.
Go to macrumors.com and read "Any day now" for the 15" Powerbooks for 9 months. Have the cash in hand and just wait. I'd actually prefer a Ti one with one exception, chipping paint. Plus I just bought a 900MHz iBook for my wife (which she doesn't use at all so it's mine now!!!). I want 1 laptop that is high end and wide screen (this makes coding much easier as my long ass lines tend to fit better). I'd prefer a 15.2" from Apple but the 17" Sager one is nice too (plus I won't have to wait a year or longer for decent games to come out, should I decide to play instead of work).
So I am in the market for an Apple, but wait a few months is bullshit. Even if they announce them next week, they won't be in stores for 3 months.
Follow apple for a while before you make statements that are inaccurate about their releases. Not to mention they give no information in the way of a roadmap (with the exception of announcing a product then not delivering for 3-6 months).
Get 2 Pentium III 450MHz with 768MB of RAM .Net Framework - JSP in Tomcat
.Net developer tools (you need to be able to program that server) are around 1200 + 800 + 1200 + 900 for a total of $4100 (approx). Not too expensive but not free either.
Install like software:
Windows 2000 Server - RedHat Linux 7.3
IIS 5.0 - Apache/Tomcat 4.1
Sql Server 2000 - MySQL Or Postgres Or oracle 8i
Exchange Server 2000 - QMail
Which perform better under a low, medium and heavy load? That is an excellent test because it takes the hardware out of the equation and does a real stress test on the OS & applications.
I did this and believe me it is like night and day. The linux server ran without a hitch. The windows server was painfully slow. I guess being able to run all your apps without a gui is an advantage. Hell ssh versus terminal services is no contest. If you need a gui just tunnel vnc through ssh.
Oh did I mention the cost for the software?
Windows 2003 Server, Exchange 2000, SQL 2000,
Plus the added bonus of checking technet for patches twice daily.
However they will be shortly. Until I can run to the local (dallas, tx) Apple store and pick up a G5 running Panther, it is a future offering.
Just come out with the new powerbooks already. I'm probably just going to buy a notebook from PowerNotebooks instead since I've already got a 900MHz iBook and a G4 Tower. I was looking forward to a new powerbook. Oh well...
At least with college football it will be concluded by january. This damn SCO thing is going to go on forever.
Use linux, ignore SCO until they are done with IBM. And for the love of god quit asking slashdot, ask your lawyer.