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[Curtis H. Wilbar Jr.]

>From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
>
>On Monday, September 8, 2003, at 06:57 PM, Curtis H. Wilbar Jr. wrote:
>>>   If someone is running a web server and doesn't have a C
>>> compiler...well, I'd argue that this person shouldn't be running a web
>>> server.
>>
>> How about Windows ?
>
>   Windows boxes aren't servers.  You CAN haul skyscraper construction 
>materials in a Volkswagen...but that doesn't make it a good idea.

I never said it was a good idea.... that doesn't mean it isn't done...

I've hauled more in my VW that it was ever intended for too :-)

>
>>   How about appliances ?
>
>   The vast majority of them run Linux, from what I've seen.

yes...

>
>>   How about Linux and other distros ?
>
>   Linux comes with a C compiler.

true... but many people haven't ever used them to setup these servers,
so they are not likely to do so to add to them... 

I don't know, but I assume there may be some appliances that don't come
with a compiler (at least installed)... although being based on Linux
they could probably get one on there.... 


>
>>   Are you saying these people shouldn't run web servers ?
>
>   The Windows people, yes, definitely.

Well, the fact that you and I would not run web servers on Windows and
hold the opinion that they are not "fit" for running web servers definately
doesn't stop it from being done.

>
>> While I agree to a degree with your opinion, I don't go so far as to
>> say it because to each their own.
>
>   No offense intended, man..

None taken, man...



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Hawk Mountain Networks

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