---------- X-Sun-Data-Type: text X-Sun-Data-Description: text X-Sun-Data-Name: text X-Sun-Charset: us-ascii X-Sun-Content-Lines: 17 Managers, Thanks again for your help. Here is the original post.... >I know that this may not be the correct place to post this query, but I have had such good information and response time from you all that I thought I would try. > > >I have been requested to find information that compares and contrasts the operating systems that are widespread today. In particular, Unix (solaris), NT, and VMS. What the pros and cons are. Does anyone have a white paper or know of one that will give me some info? I have searched the sun site pretty thoroughly and come up blank. -------------------------------------- Attached are the replies that I got. Thanks again, particularly those who took the time to respond. --------------------------------------- Dave McFerren Tybrin Commercial Systems Administrator (904)664 6144 fax (909)664 6377 email davem@cp.tybyrin.com --------------------------------------- "It never hurts to help!" - Eek the Cat. ---------- X-Sun-Data-Type: default X-Sun-Data-Description: default X-Sun-Data-Name: replies.txt X-Sun-Charset: us-ascii X-Sun-Content-Lines: 38 I've seen a comparison Unix (solaris) vs WinNT in one of '96 issues of BYTE. I think it is an April issue, but I'm not sure Wojtek Wojciech Mikanik -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun have a Solaris V NT white paper ........ give them a call and ask for a copy +------------------------------------------------------+ | Rick Dipper, Senior Unix Systems Administrator | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you subscribe to Microsoft TechNet, you can search for UNIX and it will come up with a paper called MS Windows NT from a Unix Perspective. It's 64 pages long and compares the two operating systems in detail. Steve Burk burk@oakbrook.reuters.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have seen some articles in magazines but it is difficult to find an independent oppinion. The best article I found was on "BYTE" that is on-line. Please summarize the answers you get. Joao Pimenta ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I can't think of a white paper but I have read many articles about NT vs. Sun (nothing about VMS). Check out recent back issues of Unix Review. Dotty Pon, Software Engineer + TGI Technologies Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------