March 1998 Byte.
> They only compared Caldera OpenLinux 1.1. RedHat would have been much
> better.
>
> Also, for File system size and max file size they put N/A (Not
> applicable in their footnotes).
>
> Also, they show max CPU's as 1 (true I suppose for a vanilla release,
> but easily obtainable), 32-bit only (no 64bit apps or file systems),
> etc.
>
> They also compare the Caldera-with-apps at $399 to base NT at $809.
>
> Repeatedly, the author goes on and on about the great three-tier
> development support and that it's the 'only platform for which
> designing a three-tier application would be easy and fun'.
>
> Also, he mentions that it comes with ASP Web scripting, Web server
> Software (IIS), Transaction Processing (TP) monitoring (Transaction
> Server), message-oriented middleware (MOM or MSMQ) and MS Management
> Console (MMC). Not once does he mention that these have further
> license that must be paid for in many circumstances. For instance,
> the Web Server is only licensed as aan Internet server, Intranet use
> requires client licensing.
>
> He does indicate that the Unix boxes are far more reliable and faster.
>
> The author's address is: barryn@bix.com.
>
> Please help correct this weak perception...
>
> Thanks
> sdw@lig.net
>
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