Re: arguments against moving site from Linux/Apache/PHP server to Windows/IIS/PHP needed

How about you can get a the world's fastest PC, a 64bit server that handles 8gig of memory that can run cicles around any wintel based machine and still use all the *nix software without having rewrite anything for say $3k. That's with 10/100/1000 ethernet ports. It already has hugely more installed base than Linux (7 million) and can still run all your favorite MS software even Windows OS if so inclined-- as an additional application. There is no server/user license fees from the manufacturer. For bigger projects, thing like Oracle are available. It doesn't require a whole new staff of certified (READ $$$$$) staff to manage and maintain. In fact, $1k a year can buy you 30min 24/7 phone response and 4hr business hours on-site response time factory service. For $6k you can put fibre channel 1.25T of raid data. If you really need a GUI for all the *nix stuff and perhaps don't care to unload or compile from source, a "Server" option for $500 will give you all kinds of GUI interfaces to the settings, again- unlimited users. Jerry Artman Budget and Reimbursement gartm@lssm.org