On Apr 9, S.L. <SebLor@gmx.de> wrote:
Security and linux is a very new theme for me. Last time a read a german written article of Microsoft about linux versus windows systems (security, costs, firewalls, ..). Now I want some feedbacks/arguments of interested professional linux users and their experience maybe in companies versus the Microsoft opinion in this *.pdf (1,4MB) file.
Link: http://plexus.shacknet.nu/downz/linux_partner_brosch.pdf One should better not read that FUD.
But to say a few words: * There is no support Many companies are now specialised on linux support. You could buy a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server with appropriate support. I don't think they are more expensive than any Windows option. Support from the community, although entitled "not reliable" is still _top_ and can be counted on. * Bad patch management For SuSE: fou4s.gaugusch.at (fast online update for suse). * No certifications for Linux Oracle and many other products are certificated for SuSE and other server products. (And you can also use them on non-certified box-products) * Backup There are many commercial and non-commercial backup solutions (Arkeia, Amanda, ...), even with graphical (windows-) frontends. * Complexity Boxed Linux products like SuSE have many helpers (YaST), but still give you the flexibility to fix things yourself (easy text files). Windows has the same strategy, but instead of text files there is the registry, which is much harder to comprehend and has no place for informational comments, etc. * Central Management Is one of the key features of linux. Never leave your desktop again to access a remote machine. A final word: If you are willing to learn Linux (read docs, etc.), the satisfaction will be much higher than with any microsoft product. And your effort and energy will help the linux-community to get further. Markus -- __________________ /"\ Markus Gaugusch \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign markus@gaugusch.at X Against HTML Mail / \