Re: [OT] RAID

[David Greaves <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian Lowe wrote:
> Sorry, but that's a pile of plop. This is a personal preference thing,
> nothing more.
Whereas your opinion (sorry, misinformation) is... ?

> As Linux has expanded to incorporate more driver support (still not
good
> enough) it has become more unreliable - as anyone familiar with
Windows
> would know, given that 95+ % of issues are down to 3rd party drivers.
Linux doesn't generally use 3rd party drivers for servers. That's kinda the
point...
And I think *anyone* would think you're on shifting sands calling
"unreliable"
from the Windows camp!

> Oh, and as for the "free" - it's only free if you value your
own time at
> zero. As soon as you consider your own time to be valuable, Linux
doesn't
> look so attractive.
Whereas with Windows your time is free? (And you pay for the pleasure of
spending that time and having any problems fixed ...)


Or is it OK in your world to spend your own time learning about X10, CBUS,
electric regs, heat calculations etc etc - but not about linux? Hmm, odd.

> Interesting as a hobby, and can do some cool things but please..
Ah. And no-one on UKHA is interested in "interesting" technology
that "can do
some cool things" because HA is *more* than just a "hobby"?
To carry on the quote-the-OP-to-make-your-point theme :
"please..."

(Yes, if it fits your idea of cool, linux can turn lights on and off
too...)

> Server 2003 wipes the floor with it for a non-geek every time.
And UKHA is just stuffed with non-geeks?

Non-geeks who want to run RAID at home in their custom built,
airflow-profiled
node zeroes which serve their computer controlled lightbulbs and
distributed
CAT5 networks. Those non-geeks? Right... :)

Funny how my original 'pro' linux post didn't 'attack' windows but talked
about
how Linux could provide an alternative to the OP's needs.
It also said "It may not be suitable for you".

Still, if you're feeling insecure about your life-choices I suppose that
little
rant helped.

David