From: Keith Moore (moore_at_CS.UTK.EDU)
Date: Wed Jun 21 1995 - 14:30:54 EDT
> > I'm just wondering. I'm a user of both Solaris and Linux, and I frankly
> > can't see an argument for Solaris over Linux. Is it that Solaris' meagre
> > software base is bigger that Linux's?
>
> Fix your own bugs or have someone else fix them for you. Linux is great
> if you can either fix any bug you encounter, or have someone who can.
> A commercial OS (doesn't have to be solaris) is better when you can't
> maintain it yourself.
Provided, of course, that the vendor will actually fix the bugs.
In my experience, this varies tremendously from one vendor to another.
So does the quality of the software itelf.
Keith
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