Unix Versus Windows
UNIX versus Windows
Compare and Contrast Analysis of Solaris 10 and Windows 2003
Team "A"
University of Phoenix Online
POS 420 Introduction to UNIX
Carlie VanWilligen
February 20, 2007
Compare and contrast of operating systems
There are many operating systems in use today. There are basically three types of operating systems Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX/Linux. In this paper we are going to compare and contrast Solaris and Windows Server 2003. Solaris is part of the UNIX family and has been around since January 31, 1992, while Windows 2003 has been around since March 28, 2003. Despite the eleven year difference in technology, Solaris can still give Windows a run for its money.
There are many comparisons between Solaris and Windows 2003. The first comparison between the Solaris and Windows 2003 is the compatibility with multiple manufacturers. They can both be put on many platforms and provide the basic ease of use that many businesses need to operate. The second comparison is the emphasis on security that both enjoy. Since they are both intended for business, they have innate security built right in to the operating system. The third comparison is the ability to update and transform itself to meet the needs of its users. Solaris was initially designed in 1992 and Windows was designed in 1985. They both continuously provide automatic updates to their users and come up with updated versions every few years. Solaris is on version 10 and Windows is on its 12th version, but with multiple editions for each new version. These versions build upon the one before it and improve the overall look and feel each time. Comparisons between the overall business structure of both Solaris and Windows 2003 are so simple because of what users need, but the true strength of these operating systems are their differences.
Solaris and Windows 2003 are filled with differences. The main difference between the two operating systems is the way the security is built in. They
Compare and Contrast Analysis of Solaris 10 and Windows 2003
Team "A"
University of Phoenix Online
POS 420 Introduction to UNIX
Carlie VanWilligen
February 20, 2007
Compare and contrast of operating systems
There are many operating systems in use today. There are basically three types of operating systems Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX/Linux. In this paper we are going to compare and contrast Solaris and Windows Server 2003. Solaris is part of the UNIX family and has been around since January 31, 1992, while Windows 2003 has been around since March 28, 2003. Despite the eleven year difference in technology, Solaris can still give Windows a run for its money.
There are many comparisons between Solaris and Windows 2003. The first comparison between the Solaris and Windows 2003 is the compatibility with multiple manufacturers. They can both be put on many platforms and provide the basic ease of use that many businesses need to operate. The second comparison is the emphasis on security that both enjoy. Since they are both intended for business, they have innate security built right in to the operating system. The third comparison is the ability to update and transform itself to meet the needs of its users. Solaris was initially designed in 1992 and Windows was designed in 1985. They both continuously provide automatic updates to their users and come up with updated versions every few years. Solaris is on version 10 and Windows is on its 12th version, but with multiple editions for each new version. These versions build upon the one before it and improve the overall look and feel each time. Comparisons between the overall business structure of both Solaris and Windows 2003 are so simple because of what users need, but the true strength of these operating systems are their differences.
Solaris and Windows 2003 are filled with differences. The main difference between the two operating systems is the way the security is built in. They
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