Can we move the OS religious wars to CF-Community?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Rohan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 12:19 PM
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> Subject: OT: RE: RE: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333) Crtical
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> I agree "features, functionality, stability and performance
> should come
> first". Again, if you have used both you will know which is
> better - and
> cheaper to boot.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robertson-Ravo, Neil (REC)
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:05 AM
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> Subject: RE: RE: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333) Crtical for
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> >>XP upgrade = $160.00
> >>Red Hat 8.0 = Free
>
> That is such a poor argument, cost should not come into it; features,
> functionality, stability and performance should come first -
> but then I
> suppose you will argue that red is blue to make your case
> against the great
> Jedi Gates.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Rohan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 04 October 2002 16:59
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: OT: RE: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333) Crtical for
> 2000
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>
> > No, probably not. On the other hand, I wouldn't feel too comfortable
> flying
> > the "build-your-own-airplane" kit from that Linus guy, either.
>
> Build-your-own-airplane? That's an odd analogy. Have access
> to the engine
> and all the working parts of the airplane I think is better analogy.
>
> > Nor would I want to fly Sun or Oracle, but that's OK, since
> I wouldn't be
> able to afford
> > the ticket.
>
> Sun and Oracle make rather solid products. I would feel much more
> comfortable flying in a Sun airplane then a Microsoft
> airplane. Plus, since
> Microsoft makes operating systems, keyboards, mice, game
> stations, office
> software, and games - they are more likely to "enter the
> airplane arena".
>
> Who could afford the ticket? Try being a common developer (CTO). :)
>
> > I'd hardly argue that Microsoft products are perfect, or even
> best-of-breed
> > in most cases. However, they often provide a happy medium
> of comparative
> > value.
>
> XP upgrade = $160.00
> Red Hat 8.0 = Free
>
> Yeah, I can totally see the return on investment.
>
> > I suspect that most people on this list have little choice
> about what
> products their
> > companies or clients use.
>
> No doubt there. If that were the case, we probably would be in such
> financial trouble.
>
>
>
> It was just a joke anyway.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 6:19 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333)
> Crtical for 2000
>
>
> > If Microsoft made an airplane would you fly in it?
>
> No, probably not. On the other hand, I wouldn't feel too
> comfortable flying
> the "build-your-own-airplane" kit from that Linus guy,
> either. Nor would I
> want to fly Sun or Oracle, but that's OK, since I wouldn't be
> able to afford
> the ticket. Sad to say, I'd probably end up flying the damn
> Mac - at least
> the furnishings are nice.
>
> To flip this on its head, I probably wouldn't use a GM or
> Ford computer or
> OS, either - it would require huge amounts of gasoline, I'm
> sure, and would
> have the best technology of 1987. My point here is that your
> comment, while
> it may be glib and entertaining, is a facile and useless comparison.
>
> > Then why run your business on it?
>
> I'd hardly argue that Microsoft products are perfect, or even
> best-of-breed
> in most cases. However, they often provide a happy medium of
> comparative
> value. In any case, though, I suspect that most people on
> this list have
> little choice about what products their companies or clients use.
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
> http://www.figleaf.com/
> voice: (202) 797-5496
> fax: (202) 797-5444
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