Pollywog wrote: > > An ISP saw a post of mine on the dhs.org website and asked me what > they could do to make their service better. I replied that one thing > they could do is switch to Linux or FreeBSD or some other UNIX (they > are using NT). Their reply to me was that the problem with Linux > servers is the security holes. > > They must have swallowed Microsoft's propaganda hook, line, and > sinker, finally telling me they are "NT professionals" and that they > know little about Linux. > > The tech support guy told me they might eventually get into Linux, > but there is much to learn. > > I am still a newbie, but I wonder what I could do to get them to > really look into changing to Linux or other UNIX. Anyone have any > good websites where ISP's can compare Linux and NT? > > Actually, they goofed when they asked for my opinion, because I was > replying to another person's post, and it was that person who could > not use their DNS service. All I did was direct that person to > another ISP which could do what they needed done. > > thanks > > -- > Andrew > > -- Well over a year ago, I saw somewhere on the net that there was an experiment comparing the hacker-seurity of a linux-server to a windohs. That was when I started getting into Linux: everyone was invited to try to break the servers. NT was killed in 2 days, I believe. Linux was never. Probably not much use to you, but quite a little snickersnicker story... Regards Vitux -- Death comes to us in various guises, swiftly changing as a baby's mood...
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