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by wy yap

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I am looking at the possibility of using LINUX as a platform for my core system. There is a network of (200+) outlets throughout M'sia and we are in the financing retail business. If Linux is used, which would be the recommended development and database environment to evaluate? Any suggestion on the data communications infrastructure and are there any real savings, as compared to using the more commercial environments such as Microsoft, versions of UNIX etc.. (especially in the areas of user licensing and implementation/training costs).

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by deadly ernest

Last question first, you can save many thousands of dollars by using Linux instead of Microsoft. Most of the software is available free over the Internet or very cheap. It often performs better than Microsoft but I have never seen it perform worse (if installed properly). The latest versions of Linux software is as easy to load as the Microsoft software.

As to what programs etc to use go to www.linuxhq.com or www.linuxhq.org or run a Google search on Linux.

re database development is verymuch a take your pick, if you want to go with a name brand check out Oracle at www.oracle.com I have used Oracle 9 on Linux.

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