Re: need info for confused ISP
On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, 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.
Well, then, tell them to try Solaris. It works on Intel Hardware. The fist
thing I would ask them, though, is for them to document exactly what
security holes they are talking about. Then ask them why Linux is so often
used as a firewall to protect NT from the internet.
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