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Originally Posted by split_joel
I am talking about running windows as a server environment, using a web browser normally not necessary.
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You misunderstand, I think. I realize that but my point is that just because something is popular with corporate culture at a given time does not lend any credence to it being superior in areas such as security or reliability. There are often other factors in play such as maintenance contracts, available labor, and contract terms.
The primary variable when it comes to security lies between the ears of the person or persons administering it. Linux actually tends to historically have more possibilities in this regard as a rule but often it is set up and maintained by people who do not know what they are doing. Because something is closed source (vs open source or a "free script") does not mean it is necessarily more secure for that reason alone unless you believe in
security through obscurity.