ubuntu and debian

[prad]

i posted this on a debian list and got some useful answers. i would
appreciate seeing how the ubuntu community responds. (posting earlier
seemed to fail, so i hope this is not a double post).

we use (and support) both, but i'd like to establish a rationale for
using one or the other.

are there situations where debian is preferable (eg older hardware)?
are there situations where ubuntu is preferable (eg picking up newer
hardware)?

what's better for use on a server? ubuntu has a server edition (with an
excellent guide), but is it any different from debian?

i personally like debian's slow cycle - i don't like to upgrade if i
can help it. my son, on the otherhand, likes to try the new stuff
whenever possible.

i would like to see some opinions and personal experiences regarding
these 2 excellent systems!

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