[LINK] EDS: Linux is insecure, unscalable

[r.polanskis at uws.edu.au]

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005, Howard Lowndes wrote:

> On Thu, 2005-03-17 at 11:57, r.polanskis at uws.edu.au wrote:
> > On Thu, 17 Mar 2005, Howard Lowndes wrote:
> >
> > > So, are they suggesting that Microsoft is more secure
> > > -ppppuuuhhhhlllleeeaaasssse.
> > >
> > > Perhaps they want to put up Fuji Unix or Solaris as secure models.  I'm
> > > sure M$ will be in on that one.
> > >
> > > It seems that real competition, that doesn't want to be part of a
> > > cartel, is creating some strange bedfellows.
> >
> >
> > It's not just about security.   It's also about scalability
> > and availability.
> >
> > Linux is a long way behind Solaris when it comes to those points.
> > Microsoft is even further behind as we all know.
> >
> > There is talk at "some uni" regarding replacing some Solaris systems
> > with Linux for certain things.
> > I keep explaining to them that it's not going
> > to save any money or make things work better than they do now
> > and to some extent would even be a step backwards.   At best
> > it's a horizontal shift and at worst is yet another OS to
> > maintain, patch and secure and there's no advantage Linux has
> > over Solaris when it comes to certain things at the Enterprise level.
>
> I don't know Solaris as I have never seen it let alone worked it, but I
> know you have, so what is it's major advantages over Linux, IYO.
>
> > I like Linux, but in it's place - a replacement for Workgroup
> > Servers that currently run MS products.
> >
> > Anyway, as in BRD's quote,they would say that, wouldn't they?!
> >
> >
> > rachel
>

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