[ale] Linux use by ISP]

[Brian K. Murphy]

Afraid that one (FP extensions on Linux) has defeated me.  One thing I will
say in the Linux vs NT et al debate is that Windoze has a much better
install system.  I understand that someone is/was working on a "commercial
grade" install system similar to the one that is used for most Windoze
install programs.  In my very humble opinion that is one thing that keeps
many people from using Linux.  I mean its great to be able to compile qmail
or sendmail for security reasons, but does the average person really need to
do it??  It is definitely improving (with RPM's and the other packaging
programs) but it isn't quite there.  While I am on the soapbox the install
programs for the OS itself could be improved.  Once again, as a network
admin I NEED to be able to partition hard drives and such during
installation but does the average user really need to do that??  Why not
just have a "typical" install that just puts everything in one partition.
The very idea makes some people sick to their stomach, BUT it is easy.  And
for the average joe who wants a machine to get on the internet and word
process it WORKS.  I was glad to read that RH is working on a graphical
install called "Anaconda" for 6.1, but then again I would just as well see
all distributions standardize on tool like the "Lizard" install in the new
Caldera distributions.  And from the screen shots I have seen, they are just
a graphically dressed up version of the normal install routine.  You still
have to partition your hard drive by hand for example...good to be able to
do so..but not necessary for 99% of the computer using population.

Sorry for the length..I get carried away sometimes.

Keith Murphy

----- Original Message -----
 From: <JANINDRA at MS.NDCORP.COM>
To: <bmurphy at powerh.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [ale] Linux use by ISP]


> I couldn't agree with you more. However, if you are not aware, there is a
> way to install frontpage extension on Apache. If I were you I would look
> into this since IIS has really been coming under attack.  You would then
be
> the proud worker/owner/whatever at an "all linux, all the time" ISP. Maybe
> you are needing help setting up the server ;)
>
> --Randy
>
> -Just to throw in my two cents, as a small ISP I have been using Linux for
> most of our operations since a few months after we started (probably the
> middle of last year).  I still keep a NT box, but it is only to host IIS
and
> Frontpage.  I don't understand why any ISP would pay $$$$ for a what
amounts
> to a proprietary Unix box when Linux will do exactly the same thing for
the
> cost of the CD.  Not only that, but I have never heard of a Sun users
> group...and linux groups are popping up all over the place.  I can find an
> answer to any esoteric question just by asking a couple of lists.  Oh
well,
> maybe I'm missing something and that's why I'm not the size of Mindspring
> :).
>
> Keith Murphy
>
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