Server comments

[Tom Smith]

Jim Bodkikns (Dakotacom) wrote:

>   No, I"m not on 'crack'. By the way, keep the pissy comments to
> yourself - whoever you are - please. My comments were to the 'ubuntu'
> group and were not intended to be critical - just comments. Processor
> cycles? I'm not counting processor cycles. System load is not the
> issue on these servers.


Wow! Temper, temper. A little too much coffee, maybe? My comments
weren't meant to be "pissy" (I guess I need to capitilaze the "lmao"
next time, eh?).

The "ubuntu" group? This is the "ubuntu-users" list, did you not expect
to receive any comments? With a post like this, one should expect to
receive many comments--positive and negative.

System load is always an issue, for me anyway, regardless of the type of
horse power the server has--even on my higher-end servers (dual P-IV
Xeons). But that's just me... I want things to work as efficiently as
possible.

>   Having a desktop extends the market. Many companies will not invest
> in solutions that dont provide the broadest options (including 
> support - personel) possible. I'm not alone in this. Sun to IBM agree
> here. This isnt about me, its about customers and the ability to
> provide support - by us and them.


I agree. A desktop is nice, absolutely! For a workstation, something
like Gnome (my preferred) or KDE is fine. For a server, I prefer
IceWM--it provides a very Windows-like feel and can even be themed to
look like more recent versions of Windows. With a little work, one can
have a very light desktop with the type of functionality expected of
such a thing, but without all the bloat. I'm sure you "admin" personal
would adjust very quickly to IceWM.

If you're looking for tons of features, Gnome/KDE is the way to go. If
you're looking for a lean and mean Window Manager that gets the job
done, there are better (lighter) options available. Really, think about
it. How many of the features to you actually use of Gnome and KDE? I
probably use less than 5% of them and find myself constantly constrained
by some of their "features".

>   Sorry to be rude.

Well, you should be. You comments attitude was totally uncalled for and
quite upsetting. I forgive  you, though, I know this stuff can get a
little heated sometimes. Just don't let it happen again. ;-P