Re: Can ASP web application run in Linux?

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From: Aaron [SQL Server MVP] (ten.xoc_at_dnartreb.noraa)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:50:12 -0500

> We currently use ASP web application running in Windows 2000 Server with
SQL
> Server 7. If we change to Linux, can I continue to use the existing ASP
web
> application?

Not as is. You can buy software that emulates ASP on Linux servers, but it
is prohibitively

> What web server and database does Linux use?

Usually Apache with PHP and MySQL.

> Does it really save money by using Linux?

Not if you count support, maintenance, learning curve, and the cost of
software mentioned above (or the man-hours required to re-write your
application for the new environment).

How many web servers are you using? Have you considered using a 3rd party
hosting solution (e.g. www.orcsweb.com) to cut down on OS license costs?

A

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