I agree but what about the lamers that insist on using frontpage and all junk like that? or would it be getter that they just not use that sort of s**t.. I tend to think that it'd be better if they didn't but I suppose we can't win em all hehe. Shaun. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk Wood" <cpt.kirk@xxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 6:11 PM Subject: Re: CD and tape ripper for Linux > On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Shaun Oliver wrote: > > I'd seriously consider not doing away with windows entirely. > > yes it's a pain in the neck and the bain of most peoples existence but > > there's a place for it especially if you want to run web servers that > > support the microsuck server extentions. .... > > Umm, and why would you want this? The only reason I could understand is > that you have corperate policy saying macroslop. First, if you have your > server going to a database, you can still grab info from a m$ > "solution" with Linux. (Use standard SQL queries.) Second, if you are > building your database you have much better tools for the job in > Linux. Also an Apache server is so much more flexible it would make your > head spin. Not to mention lack of lisense fees and fewer security holes. > > ======= > Kirk Wood > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net > > Nothing is hard if you know the answer or are used to doing it. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >