Working as a consultant I have a *very* strong Windows background, and I can do more in Windows;quick and simple stuff; than I can in UNIX. I like Windows but I have stopped trying to introduce Windows into bids, because, well there is nothing that Windows can do that UNIX can't and it doesn't alienate most people[non-geeks] when they try it out.
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: adequate Bearded Engineers are easy to hire and fire = cheap like electricians
Most people know UNIX, and don't want their egos being bashed when they find out they have a learning curve to climb.
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: You don't feel like your forced to use one hardware vendor
Windows like SQL Server is seen as stable, secure, and reliable [don't know why - it's no VMS]. BUT UNIX can do clustering -> Redundant Array of Inexpensive Debian boxes
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: most people use UNIX these days and on bids you needn't rely on a geeks-eye-view and can go to other companies to ask how they are doing, and allay some of your fears about the perceived costs of some of the shortcomings you have heard about UNIX servers...added to these arguments Redhat seem to have done some pretty neat things in RHEL Server that means I might not need Wine anymore.
I like Windows for so many reasons and it remains my OS of choice for home. But there are so few cases when I can recommend Windows in a new site if they don't already have in-house Windows expertise, or have some bright young manager who's read an article on Microsoft and thinks that they are 'thinking outside of the box'.
Somebody please dis-agree with me
I agree with you, I don't have much experience with this Lunix stuff either but Windows Server 2003 is pretty secure, as long as some know-it-all admin doesn't tweak it out and turn off all the security settings...
Remember that Microsoft products also interoperate perfectly with SCO Lunix applications if you use Services for UNIX 3.5
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Working as a consultant I have a *very* strong Windows background, and I can do more in Windows ;quick and simple stuff; than I can in UNIX. I like Windows but I have stopped trying to introduce Windows into bids, because, well there is nothing that Windows can do that UNIX can't and it doesn't alienate most people[non-geeks] when they try it out.
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: adequate Bearded Engineers are easy to hire and fire = cheap like electricians
Most people know UNIX, and don't want their egos being bashed when they find out they have a learning curve to climb.
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: You don't feel like your forced to use one hardware vendor
Windows like SQL Server is seen as stable, secure, and reliable [don't know why - it's no VMS]. BUT UNIX can do clustering -> Redundant Array of Inexpensive Debian boxes
UNIX puts power in the hands of management: most people use UNIX these days and on bids you needn't rely on a geeks-eye-view and can go to other companies to ask how they are doing, and allay some of your fears about the perceived costs of some of the shortcomings you have heard about UNIX servers ...added to these arguments Redhat seem to have done some pretty neat things in RHEL Server that means I might not need Wine anymore.
I like Windows for so many reasons and it remains my OS of choice for home. But there are so few cases when I can recommend Windows in a new site if they don't already have in-house Windows expertise, or have some bright young manager who's read an article on Microsoft and thinks that they are 'thinking outside of the box'.
Somebody please dis-agree with me
. Regards,
Trey