On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 11:06:27PM -0500, Justin Keyes wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 18:46:00 -0800
> "" <linux@myraandpete.net> wrote:
> > "Is there any significance to what Web server/platform combinations 2004
> > presidential candidates are using?
>
> No.
>
> > As we swing into the thick of the 2004 electoral playoffs, it's
> interesting to
> > see what kinds of platforms are running under the candidates' official
> campaign
> > Web sites. Here's a quick rundown, in alphabetical order:
>
> > For what it's worth, the Republican National Committee is running
> Microsoft IIS
> > on Windows 2000, while the Democratic National Committee is running
> Apache on Linux.
> >
> > As of this writing, November 5, 2003, the RNC has an uptime of 4.26 days
> > (maximum of 39.04) and a 90-day moving average of 16.91. The DNC has
> an uptime
> > of 445.02 days (also the maximum) and a 90-day moving average of 395.38
> days."
>
> Do you believe that a candidate has expertise in system administration?
>
> Imagine one candidate that lowers taxes, and another
> that increases the budget of the federal government. When an IT professional
> within
> the govt. decides which is more efficient and more cost-effective, they
> go with,
> hopefully, Linux. A government that can expect limitless taxes, will be less
> likely to choose the most cost effective solution. Limitless taxes are
> more likely
> to be levied by Democrat politicians.
>
> But suppose we base our judgement soley on the choice of OS: MS is a
> worse OS, and
> Linux is a better OS, so perhaps this lends some insight into the capability
> of a
> politician to govern? Using that same logic, the politician's capability
> should
> also be valued based on his/her campaign's use of vehicle (Ford, Nissan,
> etc.). But
> it seems to me that one can expect that the politician, and even the
> campaign, does
> not hold much interest or expertise in that area.
>
> If we stick to politics, we find that the Democrats still suck hardcore.
> Unfortunately,
> the sysadmin administers the technical function of the campaign, and has
> no bearing
> on the crappy ideas of its candidate.
>
> "Crappy" is an erudite term, which conveys lack of value.
I knew this was going to happen, when someone posted the original
message. Folks, no matter how outrageous the posting, don't take the
bait on messages like this (and don't post them in the first place).
Politics belongs on the politics list.
Paul
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