Should I go for a Linux server/host or Windows server/host?

it depends on if you care about your site

if so, linux :D

Amen brother...Linux all the way!

Linux!

I will NEVER, NEVER EVER use a windows server.


EVER.

PHP, MYSQL, PERL, and Apache all love linux and thats one reason I love linux! Though Windows users wont be left in the cold.

Keep the Linux votes coming :)


Lats...

Linux all the way!

MS blows, too expensive to use. Linux baby!

i'd go for freeBSD or netBSD over linux, but its all UNIX, and reasonably the same. so my votes for linux.

i wouldn't use a Windows server unless I had something specific to do on Windows, which I do currently (SQL2K/.NET). Try to find a *NIX host that has Oracle or something installed :rolleyes:

True, MS is only good if you have a reason to use the platform, other than that you can accomplish anything MS can but freely and much more relaibly. No blue screen of death for me! ;-)

Hmm, three people actually voted for Windows. :confused:

Probably Bill Gates, that loser fat guy who sweats a lot Steve something and a newbie screwing around. :eek:

Linux all the way!

I really don't see any benefits from hosting on a Windows server. Can someone tell me any?

Originally posted by johnallen
I really don't see any benefits from hosting on a Windows server. Can someone tell me any?

b/c the GUI looks nice?... Oh wait... then they'd go for Mac...

umm.... securit... nevermind...
umm.... better software.... oh yeah... for a couple of grand more..
umm.... Anyone else want to answer :D...

.NET and SQL Server. I've also heard that for large-scale e-commerce there are advantages to using Windows but I doubt it.

.NETs a good idea that was executed well, and SQL Server is an enterprise database that you don't need to pay a whole lot to get with a hosting account. i'm sorry, mySQL doesn't count. maybe r5 ;)

you should add FreeBSD to the list...that has my vote.

Originally posted by johnallen
I really don't see any benefits from hosting on a Windows server. Can someone tell me any?


so you can run the office paperclip on your server ;)

i've heard that in an effort to appeal to unix users, microsoft is going to release a version of the office paperclip for *nix systems. it should be about 350 megs, require product activation, and be annoying as always :D

Linux of course! :D

Linux is more stable :)

Originally posted by johnallen
I really don't see any benefits from hosting on a Windows server. Can someone tell me any?

None! Its infearior! :)

Other than that it may be usefull for applications specifically designed for the platform and for projects requiring other database solutions but as for just web serving static pages in general I dont think anyone would disagree that Linux is the way to go for that.

Linux rox

Originally posted by johnallen
I really don't see any benefits from hosting on a Windows server. Can someone tell me any?

Well, there are several reasons why I prefer a Windows Server. As a software developer, the benefit of installing Custom Servers, Web Applications and the integration of Client/Server applications which is PC related makes it attractive.

Also since I have been using Windows based RAD developers such as Borland Delphi, it makes it an easier transition rather than to learn a new scripting language as such perl or php.

For C/S applications, as most people are still using Windows as their operating system, it makes it easier to develop.

Windows hosting isn't all that bad. Sure which the price of hosting would fall though.

Originally posted by Skie
i'd go for freeBSD or netBSD over linux, but its all UNIX, and reasonably the same. so my votes for linux.

i wouldn't use a Windows server unless I had something specific to do on Windows, which I do currently (SQL2K/.NET). Try to find a *NIX host that has Oracle or something installed :rolleyes:

I couldn't agree more. :)

I prefer to use Linux, however I'm considering purchasing a Windows server for those customers who love SQL Server and ASP...since ASP isnt real on Linux.

Originally posted by wheaties_box
Linux rox

Later this year I'll buy a new computer and guess what will be on it as OS?... Yes, Linux!
Many people I know change their OS from Windows to Linux.

I'd say neither!

For those who have enjoyed FreeBSD and its stable rock solid TCP/IP stack and outstanding process management, Linux is a distant second and as for Windows, well the less said about it the better...

With Windows, security means the guy in the entrance with the uniform! :)

FreeBSD all the way!!

Windows is still a necessary evil for clients who have sites developed in ASP and SQL Server. Many corporations still have Windows as their main platform, and thus, their intRAnet sites are ASP/SQL Server based.

Originally posted by gadget
Windows is still a necessary evil for clients who have sites developed in ASP and SQL Server. Many corporations still have Windows as their main platform, and thus, their intRAnet sites are ASP/SQL Server based. Though even M$ will tell you that ASP is a legacy technology and that we should be putting all our web development eggs into the XML basket...