oops sorry i didn't mean to say ASS ... my finger hit the wrong key ... I
meant to say ADD* lol..
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Scott Cotton <scott@nscotton.com> wrote:
> From my experience with cPanel and WHM it was useful but today it lacks
> modern technology. Cpanel was a good product 7 to 10 years ago but today it
> is useless. Oh just to ass a little tid bit cpanel is based out of Houston,
> TX.
>
> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Jerry Wilborn <jerrywilborn@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Plesk... Pros: Plays well with default system packages,
>> http://www.atomicrocketturtle.com/, Windows and Linux packages are
>> closely aligned. Cons: Any advanced support goes to their programmers in
>> Russia and requires that they have root to your box.
>>
>> cPanel... Pros: Better configurability, domestic support. Cons:
>> More clunky (frames!) interface, separate (although claims to be close)
>> product for Windows, more expensive for small number of domains on dedicated
>> hardware.
>>
>> Also, SWSoft has been swallowing up competitors for years. I wouldn't be
>> surprised to see cPanel "merge" with SWSoft at some point.
>>
>> Jerry Wilborn
>> jerrywilborn@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Dustin Hinton <cyberduttin@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Look.. Nothing can replace the command line.. But this is a nice tool..
>>> It's like any tool.. There are screwdrivers and drills.. Both do the same
>>> thing but each has a unique place..
>>>
>>> Thanks, Dustin :-)
>>>
>>> On May 20, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Simon Dorfman <simon@yamlike.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not really a fan of cPanel, but I think I disagree with the spirit of
>>> your criticism, Joey.
>>>
>>> A lot of work we geeks do is "building on the shoulders of giants". Of
>>> course we are picky about what tools we use. But we often serve clients much
>>> less technically savvy than ourselves. So being able to recognize a tool as
>>> flawed, but potentially useful for someone else, is a useful skill.
>>>
>>> -Simon
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Joey Kelly < <joey@joeykelly.net>
>>> joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Friday 20 May 2011 08:56, B. Estrade wrote:
>>>> > I have a question for the group. I'd like to hear opinions good or bad
>>>> > on the cPanel product line (or thoughts on the company itself) - good,
>>>> > bad, ugly. I am not necessarily looking for alternatives to such a
>>>> > product, but would be happy to hear about others that might be
>>>> > comparable or superior.
>>>>
>>>> In my opinion, it you are a seasoned admin, cPanel and other GUI
>>>> products are
>>>> only going to make you frustrated and mad. Since I'm generally empowered
>>>> to
>>>> make technical decisions for my clients, I discourage their use, and
>>>> will at
>>>> times turn down work that requires such tools.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Joey Kelly
>>>> Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant
>>>> <http://joeykelly.net>http://joeykelly.net
>>>> 504-239-6550
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>>>
>>
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