Re: [cobalt-users] administration - web or manual?

[Kris Dahl <kris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Cobalt's whole mission was to provide a click and drool interface to make
>> basic webhosting easier.  Where they have gone wrong is not telling
>> customers that they only support the interface.  That they don't support
>> Linux questions, for that you neeed to go to linux.com, the mailing list,
>> or some other linux support mechanism.
> 
> Agree with you completely! How can Cobalt support custom changes that will
> affect all their items. What is annoying though is that Cobalt don't seem to
> monitor this list as a full technical staff (yes I know it's Cobalt USERS)
> but it would be nice if they would sometimes say how something worked so
> even if they wouldn't provide a solution they could atleast explain the
> premise (does that make any sense? I think I lost myself!)

Very true, but what I find to be really annonying is that Cobalt doesn't
APPEAR to be making improvements with the interface.  They should be
constantly updating it and making improvements.

>> Linux is not hard to learn, it is no harder than truly running an NT box
>> or Novell box the correct way, the same amount of knowledge needs to be
>> applied.  In my opinion linux is easier to run, I prefer text config files
>> to registry hacks anyday  :)
> 
> I think NT's probably easier (my opinion) for most users to get to grips
> with as majority have been brought up with Windows of some form. Personally
> though I LOVE my Linux machines.

The deal is this: Windows NT is a hell of a lot easier to learn and get
started with.  But if you go any farther than that, its even in difficulty.
Running a full-featured Internet service (regardless of OS) isn't child's
play as some companies try to imply it is.  If you know it, Linux is much
easier, and CERTAINLY requires less maintenance to keep up and running.  And
you'll spend a lot more time getting NT keyed in than you will for Linux.