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    PHP MySQL performance related question

    If I run PHP MySQL on a Windows based server what kind of performance hit I would take compared to running it on a Linux server? The reason I want to use a Windows server is I would like to play around with ASP, not for practical purposes, but just for "fun"(educational purposes).

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    I don't imagine it would be any slower. I think the reason people use Linux is for stability and safety purposes, Linux is theoretically less hackable.

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    Re: PHP MySQL performance related question

    Originally posted by JustAddWater
    If I run PHP MySQL on a Windows based server what kind of performance hit I would take compared to running it on a Linux server? The reason I want to use a Windows server is I would like to play around with ASP, not for practical purposes, but just for "fun"(educational purposes).
    Correct me if I am wrong, but wouldn't "hackablity" mostly be related to the quality of server management?

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    Yes, it is.

    PHP and MySQL are significantly more tested on the Linux/Unix platforms, so you usually get more features and stability there. They may perform better there, too, but not dramatically so.
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    Don't forget to factor in the number of script kiddies who target Windows boxes. Valiantly struggling against the evil Microsoft from their WinXP computers.
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