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bigjake:
Greetings to all,
this is my first post at microsuck. Now let me first let my feelings be known about some of the microsoft Os's known.
Windows Xp - I like the Pro version, It is slabe & is great with games. Don't like how Ms spies on you with it though.
Windows 2000 - The Best of the bunch.
Windows Me - The worst Os availible.
Windows 98SE - Is good when a few tweaks are added.
Now I am NOT a microsoft supporter. But not all of there products are evil. Now as far as Linux goes. I like Linux & support the movement 100%. I think MS needs competition. just like Intel needs AMD. I have tried Mandrake 9.1 & I hated it. The Best Linux out there is Red Hat. with all that said, you guys bash on microsoft for security problems which I also agree with. But have you ever thought about the idea of LINUX having holes?
Some of you talk about it as if it is impenetrateble, When really it has it holes too. It is just that nobody has attempted to exploit them. Linux does beat Ms in stability and security, but do not be surprised if when Linux becomes just as common as Windows, that security issues become just as big of a problem for Linux as with Windows.
Windows_SuX_@$$:
Im not no MS supporter, Im currently on XP using many tweeks I have done some tweeking / overclocking Hasnt crashed yet I am also running mozilla I took out all that shit like Calc , Games , and Shit that boots also change visual properties for better performance
Microsoft = CRAP
Im gonna use dual OS with my tweeked XP for Gaming
billy_gates:
big jake... have you ever tried to install a program on linux?
./configure
make
make install
mixed in with 100 errors. Now, a virus would have to be compiled and installed the same way. I know there are stupid people in the world. But you would have to be really dumb to take so much time to install a virus.
solarismka:
First off, I think this post belongs in the 'M$' section.
Second. Nothing can be 100% secure. BUT the reason linux will never see the state windows is in no matter how popular it gets, is because of the way it is designed.
in linux you can harden, controll services and even turn them off
You can modify check, recheck the source.
You can configure linux alot easier, without the OS becoming undone. Including Auto updates. Also it will stay together longer even if updates arn't being applied.
Patches are not only faster they are more stable. Not breaking the whole OS.
Its community based as well a lot of books are provided on the subject. So you don't need to take an MSCE or any other nonsense to use buisness aplications like running a web server, DNS etc etc...
You also don't need to call a support line and pay expensive bills.
All the moduals are built into the kernel. No more hunting around for that disk, for that certain drivers.
You can update and control indevidual applications and or customise your applications to your needs.
You can customize the GUI to your likeing! KDE, Gnomoe, Blackbox to name a few
Linux can run an older machines and you still have the latest software!
You don't have any hidden costs. Like unessessaraly upgradeing the hardware. Licenses ete etc....
Linux comes in all sorts of flavors to fit your needs.
Linux is more standerdized than windows. Applications that run on one version of linux will run on others, unlike windows. Programs that run of ME will have a hard time running on XP!
Linux can even run windows programs, MS Office, Kazaa Lite etc..........
And yes it IS more stabel and secure.
P.S. WinME will run fine if you increase the ram. The minimum for WinME is 128mb of ram NOT 64mb.
Same with XP. It will crash less if you have over a gig of ram, no less or you WILL have problems.
solarismka:
quote:Originally posted by jeffberg: Mac Capitalist:
big jake... have you ever tried to install a program on linux?
./configure
make
make install
mixed in with 100 errors. Now, a virus would have to be compiled and installed the same way. I know there are stupid people in the world. But you would have to be really dumb to take so much time to install a virus.
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Don't forget the MD5 hashes
:D
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