Re: Purchase of an alpha system

lembark@wrkhors.com
Tue, 27 Feb 1996 11:52:49 -0800

>Also, what are your experiences with the stability
>of Linux on an Alpha as compared to Commercial OSs such as DEC Unix?

standard tradeoff: stability vs. working:

DEC Unix is probably a bit more stable; RedHat gets fixed when
something is wrong with it.

personally, i've had good luck w/ RHS AXP product for the type of
servers you're describing. another *big* advantage: you can get
RHS for the 80X86 units connected to the server and run the same
unix product on all your machines. makes solving problems a lot
easier.

cost is another *big* reason to go with RHS: w/ DEC Unix you'll be
spending 10+ time as much for support -- assuming you buy support from
RHS, the mailing lists may prove enough and are free (the best price
of all!).

sl



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