Re: [PHP] RE: Best Server OS

2005-03-30 Thread Brent Baisley
I've used Macs for a long time and think it's a great client and OS. The GUI stuff they have for the server I think is great too. But when considering the best OS for a server, I would hardly recommend it, except from an ease of use and setup standpoint. Apple is still coming up to speed on all

Re: [PHP] RE: Best Server OS

2005-03-30 Thread Nobody Special
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:10:18 -0500, Gerald Artman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would recommend OSX > Inserts foot in mouth. > Top ratings on security compared to Linux or Windows Unless you enable outside services. And who rated it anyway? Probably paid by Apple. > Fa

Re: [PHP] RE: Best Server OS

2005-03-29 Thread Rory Browne
I'd stick OSX in somewhere between fedora and windows. Where do you get these security ratings? How does sendmail, or bind appear in these ratings? Some ratings suggest that windows is more secure than Unix!! You don't need a gui in a server. On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:10:18 -0500, Gerald Artman

[PHP] RE: Best Server OS

2005-03-29 Thread Gerald Artman
I would recommend OSX Top ratings on security compared to Linux or Windows Fast processors in many configurations, most include 1000T Starting at $500 to $3500 for up to +15MIPS performance Excellent GUI interface Supported by Apache, PHP, MySQL and

[PHP] Re: Best Server OS

2005-03-28 Thread Rory Browne
Phil Depends on (a) What you want. (b) Who you are, and what your background is. What you want: If you want stability, then I'd go with Debian Stable. If you want proactive security then I'd go with OpenBSD. I'm not suggesting that OpenBSD is less stable than Debian, but I reckon that more peop