RE: NT-Linux

We have clients running Informix on NT as well as (most) on Unix. The sites running on NT have no more issues than those on Unix. The up time on NT is very high - I cannot remember the last time NT or Informix was bounced on that server for NT or Informxi issues (probably not this year). AFAIK all you functions listed are available on both platforms. Be careful when configuring your servers for your application. Do NOT run NT short of memory (and more Do's and Dont's). Administration of users is simpler on NT if you have an NT network already. There are pluses and minuses for both platforms. MW -----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.iiug.org]On Behalf Of Carlos Benjamin Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 2:07 AM To: Dahms Markus; 'informix-list@iiug.org' Subject: Re: NT-Linux The best way to convince your boss is to find out what he/she perceives as the benefits being gained by moving to NT and showing Linux's strengths in that area. Also find out what the objections to Linux are. If your boss is open-minded you shouldn't have any trouble justifying a move to Linux. If your boss is the type to stay the course once his/her mind is made up.... my condolences. Frankly, the only reason I could think of for moving to NT for this is if you were converting everything to SQL Server, but why would you want to do that???? --- Dahms Markus <Markus.Dahms@bfd-r.bayern.de> > wrote: >Hi Informix-Gurus, > >this is my first contribution in this newsgroup, which I feel as good. >our applications are developed at present with Informix-4GL (4GL 7.20UD3) on >the >operating system SINIX-Z 5.42 (Siemens specific). >now is an operating system change and transferred to Dynamic-4GL >planned(D4GL 3.01.tc1, IDS2000 intel 9.21tc1). >as new operating system I would favor Suse Linux 7,0, but my boss >wants to absolutely transfer to NT. >the question is now whether there are comparable applications or >instruction under NT: > >a list generator, which can represent rectangles, hatchings and grey >lines (so far DALLY of the soft print GmbH) > >printer pool, where form length, form width, character width, line >space, adjustment, section printout is possible (so far xpadd Spool of >Siemens > >files to other email recipients send (so far mailx) > >as I can convince mine boss that Linux would be the better version. >sorry for my bad english. > >Thanxs >Best regards > >Markus >(Markus.Dahms@bfd-r.bayern.de) == "Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next. _____________________________________________________________ Want a new web-based email account ? ---> http://www.firstlinux.net