which is a better platform to provide hosting?

[jonnyt]

thanks

oaky, and which is a better platform to provide hosting off of:

Unix or windows NT or Windows 2000

 

[LastActionHero]

Unix Unix and more Unix.

 

[gyrbo]

Yep, unix's the one.

 

[Makeveli]

It really depends what you need. I prefer Nix myself. Nix is also much cheaper!!!

 

[Giancarlo]

Unix is not only cheaper, it is more reliable than Windoze. I also agree, Unix is a must.

 

[SplashHost.com]

I prefer an use unix myself for my servers, but if you wasnt to code in ASP then win 2000 is the way to go

 

[Makeveli]

I believe there is a program to allow ASP for Nix though now too. It's very expensive though and most hosts don't have it on their basic plans.

 

[niv]

Chillsoft ASP.
that comes with Sun Cobalt RAQi servers.

 

[milkbar]

Definitely UNIX

 

[Gayowulf]

I like NT.

What are the Pros and Cons of each OS?

 

[niv]

NT: slower, crashes more often, but you get ASP and you can use a larger variety of scripting programs.
*NIX: crashes rarely, more features than NT (OS-wise), and you can get open-source software for it, but you can't get some things that you can get with NT.

can anyone add to this list?

 

[zazoo]

Originally posted by needcgispace
NT: slower, crashes more often, but you get ASP and you can use a larger variety of scripting programs.
*NIX: crashes rarely, more features than NT (OS-wise), and you can get open-source software for it, but you can't get some things that you can get with NT.

can anyone add to this list?

Don't forget the price differnce

Unix is free... (I believe) where as NT costs $$$

 

[niv]

Originally posted by zazoo


Don't forget the price differnce

Unix is free... (I believe) where as NT costs $$$

*nix is free if you download it (my 56k will go caca coo coo if i were to download 650 MB of data , so it is easier for me to buy it from a retailer)

 

[BC]

Here's one more vote.....UNIX.

NT is garbage...But I hear Windows 2000 is much more reliable.

 

[Valuablehost]

Another vote here for unix as well

 

[ljprevo]

And another!!! Unix is the platform of choice here!!!!!

 

[Giancarlo]

Poor Microshaft tries to brainwash us... and they are not successful by releasing shitty software.

 

[gyrbo]

WIN             *NIX
expensive/free(some)
easy to setup/harder to setup
less stable/verry stable (crashes rearly)
Both support the same languages, but ASP is better on win
Well, I guess this covers most parts