[ale] Converting Windows server to Linux

[Jeff Hubbs]

I agree with Jim; this sounds bogus.  While accomplishable in theory, it
sounds as though relying on this to convert a Windows server (I suppose
one with an arbitrary set of services in place) to a Linux server with
functionally similar services in place would be for someone who doesn't
really even understand what their Windows server really does.

Furthermore, $80 sounds too cheap for something complex enough to, say,
detect a database service (SQL Server?  Oracle?  DB2?) and replicate an
set of identical databases (schemas, triggers, etc., etc.) in, say,
PosgreSQL.

- Jeff

On Tue, 2004-08-31 at 09:22, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-08-31 at 08:11, Keith R. Watson wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > While I was at the new Fry's checking out the Linux software I ran across 
> > an interesting application that claims to do convert a Windows server to 
> > Linux for a mere $79.99.
> > 
> > DAS LSP
> > http://www.das.com.tw/elsp.htm
> > 
> > Has anyone tired it?
> 
> Nope. They proudly list they have patents pending on it so it qualifies
> in my "Not be used" list.
> 
> Besides, I don't want a bunch of brain dead Micro$ofties to have an easy
> time transitioning to Linux. I want them to actually _learn_ some
> computer skills other than button pushing with no knowledge of what is
> going on behind the scenes. That will help slow the rush of bozo's
> setting up Linux boxes poorly that get cracked and give Linux the same
> reputation that Microsoft has.
> > 
> > keith
> > 
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> > 
> > Keith R. Watson                        GTRI/ISD
> > Systems Support Specialist III         Georgia Tech Research Institute
> > keith.watson at gtri.gatech.edu           Atlanta, GA  30332-0816
> > 404-894-0836
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