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----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com