Windows or Linux

spacemanspiff · 2006-11-29, 03:18 PM

Our host tells me that our email server needs upgrading and is offering Windows (at a cost) or Linux (free). He's kinda pushing Windows, says it has anti-spam and anti-virus, but the box is already running Wnidows OS and I think he just doesn't want to change it over.

Any opinions?

twintone · 2006-11-29, 09:13 PM

I would go with Unix / Linux. Plenty of free anti-virus, spam filtering solutions out there. Depending on how busy your mail server is. Unix would perform much better. Just the Windows OS alone weighs things down a great deal.

urb · 2006-11-30, 03:52 AM

Another vote for Linux here. Because you'll have a greater choice of scripts, a more secure environment and I swear Windows runs slower.

Every Windows server I've worked on has been slow, with a lot of downtime.

spacemanspiff · 2006-11-30, 07:40 AM

I was leaning that way but that tips the scales for sure.

Thanks guys.

Toby · 2006-11-30, 08:37 AM

Windoze boxes do have an advantage for certain applications, but mail server isn't one of them.

Senator_x · 2006-11-30, 08:42 AM

Linux but it is only as good as the system admin.

MyNameIsNobody · 2006-11-30, 11:31 AM

if you want windows, ask for a discount. Or you'll just take linux. Free for you, more work for them..

Flymaster · 2006-11-30, 12:57 PM

only Linux. Is best way for good stability of your server.

spicyliveshows · 2006-11-30, 07:17 PM

Despite the general opinion is to choose Linux, I can say that I am running a dedicated for 2 years and i didn't have any problems with it. Beside that, it is easier to configure and to maintain for somebody with limited knowledge.

cragrat · 2006-11-30, 08:50 PM

I apologise for crashing the thread with this, a polite message to flymaster a few posts up and a warning to everyone else . There is a gallery listed at the site in ur sig, hosted on the domain best3xvids.com ( or something similar ) dishing out some 'nice' zlob trojans, that was the first and only gallery I checked. So could possibly be more.

thought u may want to know

with regard to the thread, its a no brainer really, and expecially if there is no charge for the linux, thats your way to go.

Proculo · 2006-12-01, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senator_x

Linux but it is only as good as the system admin.

So is Windows, but on Linux you generally have faster bug fixes and great package management systems, like apt (Debian) or portage (Gentoo).

We're using exim + spamassassin, but you might want to take a look at Scalix if you have a large number of users and need good Outlook integration.

Cheers,
Alex

spacemanspiff · 2006-12-01, 06:01 AM

Once again, thanks for all the great info. We're going to go with the Linux setup.

Senator_x · 2006-12-01, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemanspiff

Once again, thanks for all the great info. We're going to go with the Linux setup.

Smart choice.

Pedronas · 2006-12-05, 06:40 PM

linux=stability

2006-11-29, 03:18 PM	#1
spacemanspiff Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Looz-e-anna Posts: 1,015	Windows or Linux Our host tells me that our email server needs upgrading and is offering Windows (at a cost) or Linux (free). He's kinda pushing Windows, says it has anti-spam and anti-virus, but the box is already running Wnidows OS and I think he just doesn't want to change it over. Any opinions? __________________ Submit your free sites to Free Sex Pics

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2006-11-30, 03:52 AM	#3
urb All the way from Room 101 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,557	Another vote for Linux here. Because you'll have a greater choice of scripts, a more secure environment and I swear Windows runs slower. Every Windows server I've worked on has been slow, with a lot of downtime. __________________

2006-11-30, 07:40 AM	#4
spacemanspiff Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Looz-e-anna Posts: 1,015	I was leaning that way but that tips the scales for sure. Thanks guys. __________________ Submit your free sites to Free Sex Pics

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2006-11-30, 08:50 PM	#10
cragrat Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	I apologise for crashing the thread with this, a polite message to flymaster a few posts up and a warning to everyone else . There is a gallery listed at the site in ur sig, hosted on the domain best3xvids.com ( or something similar ) dishing out some 'nice' zlob trojans, that was the first and only gallery I checked. So could possibly be more. thought u may want to know with regard to the thread, its a no brainer really, and expecially if there is no charge for the linux, thats your way to go. Last edited by cragrat; 2006-11-30 at 08:53 PM..

2006-12-01, 06:01 AM	#12
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