FilePro running on Unix vs Windows

[GCC Consulting]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com 
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf 
> Of Cindy Youngman
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:01 PM
> To: Filepro-List
> Subject: FilePro running on Unix vs Windows
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> My company, Floors, Inc. has asked me to research the 
> possibility of us moving our system to a Windows based 
> network platform. We are currently running under Unix 4.8 
> with 256 users (bumping our limit).  We have data files up to 
> 1.6 gigs large (6.5 million records).
> 
> I would like to hear from some developers out there who are 
> running systems on both platforms who can give me information 
> on performance.  I would assume that Unix would perform much 
> better than the Windows platform but I need confirmation from 
> developers running on both platforms.
> 
> Thanks a bunch,
> Cindy Youngman
> Systems Developer for Floors Inc
> (Division of Home Depot)

I live in the Windows world.

For the size system, based on users, you would require a much larger windows
server to support that many users. 

You will take a performance hit from Server 2003 enterprise vs *nix on the same
server.

As for desktop, win XP service pack 1 has been very stable.  There are choices
as to email clients and browsers to avoid the Outlook/IE problems.

Since your expertise seems to be with *nix, stay with it.  There can be a steep
learning curve to handling Win server 2003 issues unless your company is going
to send you to school.

Factor in the learning curve cost when implementing a Window environment.


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting