d files Compatibility is considered when you want to escape from proprietary and vendor specific programs and applications. Both NT and Linux support protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NFS, and many other protocols, but the only way NT has access to UNIX files are through NFS. Linux can have access to DOS and Windows NT file systems. Linux is capable of running Windows programs using a Windows emulator or WINE. Unix programs are unable to run on NT systems unless you port them. Batch scripts written on Linux are almost always unchanged when running different versions. Batch scripts written on NT are not necessarily compatible with Windows for workgroups, Windows 95, and DOS. Backups are compatible between different distributions of Linux and versions of UNIX, as well as other Systems (except NT). NTBACKUP only works on NT and often the tapes cannot be moved from one machine to another, especially if they are different manufacturers. Unlike Windows, Linux is a capable of running on large variety of computer systems. One of them is Intel Based PCs. Most of the home users prefer Intel Based PCs. So they can run Linux on their computers (Windows can only run on Intel Based PCs). The huge companies use digital Alpha systems. Linux has the capability of running on the Digital Alpha systems so it can reach the advanced users. Other computer system is Macintosh Power PC that is used by graphical designers; press companies and advertising companies can be run with Linux. The others are Sun Sparc&Sun Ultra, Amiga, 3Com Palm Pilot, which are rarely used. This capability of Linux provides a large user number and user kind that makes Linux more popular. (www.linux.org) Linux has a powerful security system. It is almost impossible to write a virus for Linux because it must be 30-40 Mbytes. Also it has firewall system to protect the network from the hackers. If we think that there are a lot viruses for windows that can h...
