which OS is the best as ICS server and why ? any drawbacks ?
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ICS meaning Internet Connectjion Sharing ? If you are in a enterprise, use ISA Server 2004 from Microsoft, the best as far as I have experienced. Very much confirurable and reliable. No Bugs, system is very stable, great graphical outlook.
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loaded question.\n\nThe crazy thing is that you can run all three on the same hardware!\n\nMac and Linux are both more secure than windows.\nWindows has more avaiable applications than mac and linux.\nLinux is harder to use (for more than webbrowsing and              document creation) then mac and windows.\nMac is probably more stable because they have a very small pool of supported drivers than linux and windows (could also be a con, with less drivers).\nMac and Linux are used than less people, so less likely to have viruses.\nEveryone uses Windows and have to use microsoft stuff to work with the rest of the world.
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ISA Server 2004 :\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/default.mspx\n\nhttp://www.isaserver.org/\n\nThe 2nd one is more of a resource site but the first one is what you need ( Im sure there are other options such as squid which works on linux or smoothwall )\n\nAlso sourceforge.net have an interface for squid so that may be worth while checking out as its open source.
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It really depends on your needs and wants. Each has it's strengths and each is better in it's own way. \n\nSo, in my opinion:\n\nMac OS X \nPros: The best interface, design, and integration between programs. Fun to use. Secure. Best looking computers. Best rated customer satisfaction. Regular OS overhauls and updates. A very bright future. \nCons: More expensive, some niche programs not compatible. \n\nWindows XP\nPros: The most common OS and therefore the self-proclaimed industry "standard", meaning a lot of niche programs and support. It is what most businesses use, so it might be what you're used to at work. The most programs--though not necessarily the best programs.\nCons: Security constantly compromised. Getting old. Boring. \n\nLinux\nPros: Many versions for your needs. It's free. It's open source. Gaining momentum--so more and more programs are available. \nCons: Generally more complicated to use and maintain. Many programs not available. \n\nSo there is my biased opinion. I admit, I've only had limited use of Linux, but I am a long time Windows user and more recently I switched to Mac OS which is my favorite of the three.\n\nP.S. bzellinger, have you ever really had a chance to use Mac OS X? I give credit to Windows for what it is. But if this is really a comparison then you have to have used them and at least give some reasons. Dang...this is turning into a forum!
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This is a good one.  The reviews at cnet.com are very good, and it's one of the ones that normally you pay for, so it's ISCA certified.  The first link is good for a year free trial.\n\n" *ICSA Certification means the software must detect 100% of "in-the-wild" viruses. See www.icsa.net. "
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Linux is many many times stable than Windows (any version for that matter). No security issues, and its Open Source.\n\nYou will have to replace ur Server OS with Linux and Configure ur Web Server (Apache, that comes with most Linux Distros).\n\nFor more info visit: http://www.real-time.com/linuxsolutions/webserver.html\n\nhttp://yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialWebSiteConfig.html\n\nfor comparision between Linux and Windows Web server visit:\n\nhttp://www.sisecure.com/resources/linux_windows.shtml
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The term "best" is relative to your needs.\n\nIf your need to browse websites in a secure and fast manner is highest then Opera would be your choice (my personal preference).\n\nIf your need to be able to access most of the world's websites without a few sites being "unviewable" is highest then Internet Explorer would be your choice (but at a security risk).\n\nIf you want a browser with loads of technical add-ons to play with then Firefox would be your choice.\n\n<-------------->\n\nI prefer Opera because its download size is small, it provides the fastest browsing experience, it is the most secure browser, it has had so few vulnerabilities, vulnerabilities are patched the quickest, it is the most standards-compliant browser, it originated tabbed browsing, it originated "mouse gestures", it uses relatively little RAM, it includes an email client (POP3 & IMAP) with SPAM filtering, it includes an RSS reader, it includes a chat client, it includes a news protocol reader, it includes a fully functional download manager (future versions will be the first browser to include BitTorrent support), includes a WAP browser within it, supports small-screen rendering to see how pages look on cell phones, its highly customizable, if your PC crashes Opera remembers all your browsing tabs, it runs on Java MIDP for phones, it runs on Linux/UNIX and other platforms, etc.\n\nYou can't go wrong  :-)
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I'm not sure about the best. I use GoDaddy for my webhosting (all packages include MySQL), and everything has worked great for me so far. The important thing, though, is to remember to get a Linux server rather than Windows because of the security options and because most webhosts limit some php functions on their Windows servers.
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Yes, though it is not going to be as efficient.  It should not have any problems.  Server 2003 is pretty much the same as W2K except is has more features.  Hard to find out exactly what you are looking for, but feel free to follow up.
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depends on what you want. a sys admin is never only unix so you have to know windows mac linux unix cisco router configs. its a challenging job but i like it. makes massive money. never been an IC engineer but the engineers i know are making decent money and seem to like it. then again so are the accountants i know so i guess decided how big you want your house how fast you want your car and what you want to do with your life then find out what works best for you. sys admin works best for me
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For novice computer users Windows is the best. However for a bit of experienced users Linux is the in thing. Linux is more stable, secure, fast, provides better connections to the internet, better graphics, etc etc. Moreover for Linux you dont have to pay money.
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Use intel Processor. Many Operating System full support this processor. You don't need doubt about the compatibility with many OS, like Linux and other Unix.
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Benefits/Problems\n\nAccess:\n\n is much cheaper\n is not very scalable mostly for personal use for very few users\n is not very roboust\n works only on windows OS\n\nOrcale\n is scalable/reliable\nVery costly\nworks with all operating systems\n\nWhat DB can handle what?\n\nAccess can atmost handle 5-10 concurrent users\n\nOracle can handle many many more depending on the version you purchase\n\nWhich is faster?\n\nundoubltedly oracle\n\nSecurity/Reliablilty?\n\nundoubltedly oracle
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Personally, I prefer Ubuntu. It's easy to use and very stable, for servers or for the desktop. I think there's even a version specific for servers, but I'm not sure on that.
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It is most absolutely worth the price - what other operating system supports as much hardware and software as Windows? It's a bargain.  As for piracy, it has been reduced significantly in the latest versions; people can't download updates now unless the Genuine Advantage tool verifies the OS is legitimate.  As for Linux, it works ok for certain applications, but it isn't as flexible and easy to use for a mass audience as Windows is.  Also, try getting support for Linux - I have used it for a long time for a couple of specific server applications and if I have ever had an issue with it, the Linux community has been very hostile about providing support; many of them have an elitist attitude.  And people think Windows is buggy?  Linux has tons of security holes, driver issues, software that won't run without days of tweaking.  I speak from experience.
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You can't. Microsoft is a proprietorship company. There are other options. BSD ClarkConnect, Yellow dog, Solaris, SuSE, Red Hat, Fedora Core. Apache type configurations are free and usually come with open source services.\nWhat are you using the server for?\nLinux/Unix servers have an advantage seeing that they are compatible with all OS server/non-server while Microsoft servers may need extra software.
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This totally depends on what you need your servers to do. \n\nLinux - Stable, Fairly easy to manage with the right applications.  Open Source so much more affordable. Makes for good proxy server, and Router as well as a very nice mail and the best web server unless you want your site in asp or asp.net. Easy Hardware requirements\n\nA little tougher to keep up to date regarding security patches especially with kernel patches. A little tougher to figure out things like Samba and other Windows integration features.\n\nWindows - Integrates best with windows workstations. Very easy to install, setup, and manage. Microsoft offers pretty much any server features you could want fully integrated.\n\nVery high hardware requirements, Very expensive, Poor memory management, requires frequent reboots and disk maintenance. Number one target for hackers.