[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux on 2nd Hard Drive

[Kenneth Loafman]

Chris Cox wrote:

> MadHat wrote:
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>> I will NOT use XP.  I will downgrade any machine to 2K if I have to use
>> windows.  and I usually try to have a Win95 boot disk with fdisk and
>> format, just in case ;^)   
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> I think W2K sp3 is "more evil" than XP rc1.  Just my observation.
> Granted both are designed to send info to MS and possibly disable
> a less than "MS certified" installation, but you certainly don't want
> your servers rebooting randomly on their own.

Do you mean that W2K does random boots because of interference from MS, 
or "just because its Microsoft" and is unstable.  I've had good luck 
with W2K being very stable, and when properly firewalled, does not "call 
home to momma".

...Ken