[wellylug] Quote for setting up file server wanted

[Enkidu]

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 14:05:11 +1300, you wrote:

>On Wed, 2004-02-11 at 00:51, Sam Cannell wrote:
>> Indeed they may not have anybody with Microsoft qualifications
>> available, however I wasn't implying they need somebody with Redhat or
>> LPI certifications either.  My point is that they will no doubt have
>> more people who have experience using Windows than Linux.
>> 
>If it's a well setup linux server it should need little maintenance, and
>the end user shouldn't even notice anyway.
>
Um, neither should a well set up Windows system. Some of mine I
haven't touched for ages except for patches. Patches would also be
needed for a Linux system. 
>
>> Also, keep in mind that it's far easier to install security updates on a
>> Windows system than it is on Linux.
>
>But can you trust those updates?
>
Well, yes. To the same extent as a Linux security update. I recall one
OpenSSH problem that needed three goes before it was fixed. 
> 
>> I guess the idea I'm trying to get across is that just because Linux is
>> the best option for you doesn't mean it's the best option for everyone.
>
That's a bit bogus. You can do anything in either if it's fairly
mainstream. Esoteric stuff needs the right platform.

Cheers.

Cliff 

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