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Network World Fusion: NOS showdown: NT vs. Linux

Thanks to Andy Barrow for
this link.

“While Microsoft has the edge over Linux as a server operating
system for the enterprise, don’t count the little guy out.”

“In a head-to-head comparison of Microsoft’s Windows NT Server
4.0 and Caldera’s OpenLinux 2.2,… we sized up what each had to
offer…”

“We concluded that for small and mid-size networks, it’s a close
race because performance and administration features for the most
part are equivalent. Both operating systems offer good
extensibility and high availability, but need improvements
regarding their ease of installation. Both can run a host of native
applications. NT’s applications tend to be better integrated, but
Linux’s are free.

“However, NT’s ability to host Microsoft’s electronic commerce
wares and transaction integrity products,… make NT the clear
choice for enterprise use.”

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