LampEnterpriseSolutions are enterprise class applications (multisite capabilities, if not multi-timezone) running on LampPlatform.

An Aug05 article explored a recent survey that suggested no compelling TOC considerations for Windows to Linux switch, as contrasted to a Unix to Linux switch. The paper asserts "...integration and interoperability issues among the various Linux and open-source distributions and applications was the main roadblock to the uptake of LampEnterpriseSolutions. (Also) the lack of enterprise-level application support and documentation for the aforementioned software packages also is an issue." From http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=100000028WT4

''That article seems to be a little misleading.  See http://news.com.com/a/2100-7344_3-5185069.html where it says, "At companies with 5,000 or fewer users, Linux can save more money than other systems, including Unix and Microsoft's Windows software, said the Boston-based company."''

'' '"Clearly, many people who have Linux like it a lot, but if you propose a wholesale swap to most large companies, you're looking at a significant up-front cost, and many executives are asking why they should do it," said Yankee analyst Laura D''''''iDio, who authored the report.' ''

''Summarizing: If you have a really large company and have already heavily invested in Windows technology, the savings of using Linux may be outweighed by the cost of change.  But I think the report is mostly talking about desktop use, not the server use that LampEnterpriseSolutions talks about.''

''By posting such a misleading statement, DavidLiu appears to be a Microsoft shill attempting to scare people away from open source.  He should get a clue and quit trying to spread FearUncertaintyAndDoubt.''

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LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl. It is mostly unix based open sourced software.

''Might want to broaden the "P" to mean Perl/Python/PHP...''

Maybe something like JbossServer to keep the Java people happy that the configuration can indeed be ''Enterprise class''.

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'''Reading Material'''

''Hardening Linux articles'' http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1015429,00.html and 
http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1015837,00.html

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'''Platform Maturity'''

Any substantial organization (e.g. government and or listed companies) using LampSolutions at the expense of BigIron? Thanks for links and information provided. -- dl

''LampPlatform is popular but does not scale''
* so claimed an IbmCorporation manager in May05 article, ref http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1130283909;fp;16;fpid;0

OTOH, on OReilly, there are resources claiming PHP does scale. Examples include:
* Jul04 blog at http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/5155
* Oct03 at http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2003/10/15/php_scalability.html

Can both camps be right and that they are referring to different things? 

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