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jarrodatt:
Hello,
     Question, I'm an avid windows user both xp pro, and 2000 server. I was wondering if someone could let me know which is the best and easiest os to have/use for a dedicated server not just windows any os. I need to setup a domain with email support, www, ftp, etc....

Stryker:
redhat i would consider the easiest. Don't get me wrong, you have some learning to do. But if you are looking for a serious server windows isn't the right path. check out http://www.linux.org and read around there.

hm_murdock:
If you want an integrated server solution, you can also hit up apple.com and order an XServe running Mac OS X Server (Unlimited license!).

OS X is UNIX underneath, and very friendly on top. It's very much a Macintosh. XServe can also run Linux.

Stryker:

quote:Originally posted by Jimmy James: Mac Commando:
If you want an integrated server solution, you can also hit up apple.com and order an XServe running Mac OS X Server (Unlimited license!).

OS X is UNIX underneath, and very friendly on top. It's very much a Macintosh. XServe can also run Linux.
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the much better solution if you can afford it, my suggestion was the free one.

voidmain:
I disagree. It is not a much better solution. I would use Linux in any situation for a web/ftp/mail/etc server. You should never see what is on top on a server anyway. OSX may be a better choice for a desktop if you can afford a Mac but I totally disagree for an internet server. There is a buttload of server software out there for Linux that hasn't entirely been ported to OSX, and even if it was, why spend the money when you will not have a better solution?

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