I need to ask some advice of the technologists who still value both Windows and Linux. When server software can run on both, barring personal preference, for in the business world they don’t matter, how does one decide which one to use? Windows, or Linux? And if Linux, which distribution?
@cambridgeport90 As a business I'd ask "who is going to be looking after the servers?" Then I'd look at 1. present employees, and/or 2. the pool of server admin talent you will be hiring from: if there are a lot more good people available for one OS over the other that's a big factor.
@bradenslen That's the hard part ... all of us (we're kinda small, about five), are good at both. LO)L.
@cambridgeport90 But then I wonder why personal preference should not matter, if you good at both then go with what most of you would prefere. As long that both solution work equally well of course.
@cambridgeport90 You wrote: <blockquote>I need to ask some advice of the technologists who still value both Windows and Linux. When server software can run on both, barring personal preference, for in the business world they don’t matter, how does one decide which one to use? Windows, or Linux? And if Linux, which distribution?</blockquote> As far as the decision to use Windows or Linux is concerned, I'd go with whatever you're most comfortable with, and whatever gets the job done with the most efficiency. If it's a side project, experiment with whatever you like, but for stuff that can't afford the extra time spent on learning, stick with what you know best. As far as which Linux distribution, I'd go with what you're most comfortable with and not necessarily the hottest thing out there, unless it's a side project where you have time to learn the hot new distro.