>And the debate goes on.
>Sql7 v Oracle,
>Linix v Windows
>
>no one is Right,
>
>But you may want to at least take a look, a close look at Cobalt networks, Setting up a server, (comes preinstalled) with a web interface for admin is really a breeze
>
>sure if you want, you could go into the command line version with telnet. But to get it working, nothing more than plugging the power, and setting the ip address from the LDC panel, and you have a solid server... (10 minutes)
>
>It performs, many of my NT servers for speed as well, doing file searches, and vfp data access.
>
>So, we all have different experiences, with Linux and Winfax, (maybe I should upgrade my winfax ... that might be hint. Thanks
>
>Bob Lee

Bob,

re: no one is Right

If I'm understanding Ed correctly he'd agree that in this case it's realy a matter of which OS you prefer rather than one being better. More, it's a matter of the expense of a successful deployment essentially will be the same regardless of platform. I'd agree with him on this.

If you can find a good Windows administrator who is also a good Linux administrator and get both skill sets for the price of one I'd say that this administrator really isn't that good or they are truly noble, which, sadly, would surprise me.

I was asked to expense out a project once that came to US$30,000. The board room erupted into a near fist fight <g> (glad I wasn't presenting my info that day! <g>) and the CTO essentially told everyone that no matter how they put their project together it was going to essentially cost US$30,000, plain and simple. It was a 30K problem looking for a 30K solution and a US$15,000 solution simply would hide the additional US$15,000 into the maintenance budget rather than expose it in the development budget. *shrug*

I think it's the same for good administrators.. If they undersell themselves you'd better open that hood (bonnet <g>) again for another look-see...