Hamilton--Which Server Will Serve Best?

The question is which way to go.

Windows NT has made considerable inroads in the graphic communications industry. Not only does this OS provide network support for the Macintosh right out of the box, virtually all the RIPs run under NT, as do the popular OPI and database applications. Perhaps more compelling, this OS excels at handling the low-volume, large-file network transactions that are the bread and butter of graphic arts shops. And while it's not the most stable operating system, administration is relatively simple. Finally, it's cheap: You can run it on inexpensive hardware and a myriad of third-party peripherals that cost significantly less than their UNIX counterparts.