[thelist] Webhosting in Australia (Unix/NT advantages/disadvantages)?

[Tony Page]

Thanks, Karen, although purely NT servers on offer, sounds like a good deal.
Unfortunately I note that to change permissions on files etc you have to
email the sysops with the information. This is one of the reasons I prefer
unix because I can do this directly myself. I've frequently found that some
cgi programs don't necessarily work the way they're meant to in theory, and
need a little fiddling. Is this lack of ability to change permissions
directly in a hosting situation always a part of using an NT server? Does
anyone else have the same problems, or am I missing something?
I'd be interested in opinions on the advantages/disadvantages of using
NT/Unix when you are being virtually hosted. Anyone?

Tony

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org]On Behalf Of Karen Bowen
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:53 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: RE: [thelist] Webhosting in Australia?
>
>
> I've been using Webtrader for 4 years, initially for private clients, but
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> excellent.  (they had some downtime probs a couple of years ago, but have
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>
> other plusses
>  - they are installing their own ADSL line at the moment
>  - their setup is excellent (servers, security, etc)
>  - extremely cheap
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>  - lots of online self-management tools
>  - excellent customer service, available both via email and over phone.
>
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