Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 12:37:13 -0700 From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net> To: keith@mail.telestream.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Linux/FreeBSD decision Message-ID: <20001002123713.U27736@fw.wintelcom.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10010021145430.14954-100000@mail.telestream.com>; from keith@mail.telestream.com on Mon, Oct 02, 2000 at 11:50:44AM -0700 References: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10010021145430.14954-100000@mail.telestream.com>
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* keith@mail.telestream.com <keith@mail.telestream.com> [001002 11:51] wrote: > I have a client that wants to run Linux on a couple of servers. One a DNS > server and one a Mail server. I'm charged with setting it all up and > getting him up and rolling. I've suggested that he go with FreeBSD instead > or Linux. He's has asked why? I found myself stammering for reasons, I've > always chose FreeBSD over linux for personal reasons. <RPM's suck, ports > rule, Kernel configs/compiles are faster etc etc>. I need something I can > tell this guy that he would relate to since he's obviously jumped onto the > linux rage of the day simply because people have told him it's the best. > Any info people can suggest that I could use as ammunition would > be great. Honestly I think your personal views are what matters the most: <RPM's suck, ports rule, Kernel configs/compiles are faster etc etc> work on the "etc etc" part and I'm sure you can come up with a strong argument. My standard FreeBSD plug is that while I may be able to do much magic with FreeBSD I honestly wouldn't be as helpful if somehow your Redhat init scripts broke, the amount of downtime would probably go from several minutes to possibly over an hour. Basically, I'm much more proficient in FreeBSD, the same way you wouldn't have a fighter plane technician work on your prop plane, you'd probably want me to deploy Linux than FreeBSD. (especially when you the customer doesn't have a clue about either). -- -Alfred Perlstein - [bright@wintelcom.net|alfred@freebsd.org] "I have the heart of a child; I keep it in a jar on my desk." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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