[dba-Tech] Apps for Linux? (was: Linux vs Windows)

John Bartow john at winhaven.net
Thu Jan 10 09:58:00 CST 2013


Dan,
Unfortunately too many people make it a one versus the other. 

I guess it's the "yu-ra-ra, mine is the best, and yours is bad because of
it" fan-boy syndrome. Of course anyone who is one of these fan-boys will
rail on me for stating the obvious, objective view of the situation ;-)

I work in shops that have many OS's because they all perform certain tasks
very well. I have a customer that is still running Windows NT4 and has been
for 15 years, on the same machine. That was an effective, economic purchase.
System 36 and AS400s were a cost effective solution in their' day, as were
any other OSs.

Linux is just another tool to use in our trade.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:59 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Apps for Linux? (was: Linux vs Windows)

OK - There are advantages as an OS.

But what apps can you run?  Is there the equivalent of a VB.net/C#/SQL
Server app?  How about an Access app?  

What other business apps are available?

Thanks!
Dan

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:42 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linux vs Windows

On 2013-01-09 9:48 PM, John Bartow wrote:
> In the eye of the beholder.

Hmm, yer grade 9 English teacher and most other beholders will confirm it's
effective satire of M$ bloatware, don't you think? On whether it's snobbish,
yeah, that could be more about beholders.

PB

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter 
> Brawley
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 9:10 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Linux vs Windows
>
> On 2013-01-09 8:20 PM, John Bartow wrote:
>> Wow. That was geek snobbery at its best.
> Or just geek satire at its best.
>
> PB
>
> ------------
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim 
>> Lawrence
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:09 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>> Subject: [dba-Tech] Linux vs Windows
>>
>> I have always been quite upset with the limits of Linux and here is a 
>> article from a tech of similar ilk.
>>
>> http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=18309
>>
>> Jim
>>
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