Re: [Nolug] cPanel?

On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 01:57:52PM -0500, Scott Cotton 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.

What do you mean by modern technology?

Brett

>
> 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
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> >>
> >

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