On Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Andy Sy wrote: > I leave it to you to judge whether my original > post, > > http://lists.q-linux.com/pipermail/plug/2002-January/014539.html, > > the one that seemed to have started it all, > was reasonable or not. > > I'm a Linux user, not a fanatic, and that is why > I feel I can comment on Linux's disadvantages (YES! > THEY DO EXIST!!!! AND IT HAS QUITE A FEW!!! > REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY!!!!!!! ****BELIEVE IT OR > NOT!!!!****). > > Perhaps the list should be called Philippine Linux > FANATICS Group instead?
Your original post was as others pointed out was A subtle Troll. To be more specific, your doing a classic known as "sweeping generalization". It always happen in slashdot. :) Consider your posts: You said: "To be completely honest - Win 2K rulez. More than Linux ever did. Why?" That in itself is debatable. You have judged already that "win2k rulez". IMHO, no OS rulez. As an IT proffesional, appropriate OS for an appropriate project or application. Will you still use win2k say, for a Terabyte database since win2k rulez? You said: "#1. Drivers + Applications + Desktop Environment Maturity" Drivers. Because windows has a lot of drivers? What if I say Linux has UFS FS driver while windows doesnt and you really need it. Does linux or win2k rulez? Applications. Debian has 3000+ apps. Win2k has a 100+ or more. Does linux or win2k rulez? Desktop Environment Maturity. That is relative. Others may swear Linux is a better Desktop Env. And vice-versa with windows. For me, windows Has an edge here. You said: Rock solid. A very nice development environment especially with Cygwin installed. You can develop both Windoze AND *ix stuff. Heck you can even use XFree86 under Cygwin! (OK, I'm a RedHat fan in this case.) Im using win2k myself everyday, and Its indeed stable compared to windows. Compared to Linux, Debatable and win2k has to prove it with hard facts. Bottomline is, No OS rulez or is perfect. Some Of your comments are indeed correct and some are Wrong. Problem is, Some responded to you in a flawed manner, so you were given good arguments to rebut them. And suddenly, some misinformed people actually think you are maybe correct after all! Lastly, you are doing a sweeping generalization again by saying that "Perhaps the list should be called Philippine Linux FANATICS Group instead?" I for one is not a linux fanatic. Just happens to be my fave OS. Look at my previous post for hard facts if you want. I must commend you for an excellent Troll... :) regards, --- Andre M. Varon, SCSA http://andre.lasaltech.com Fear can hold you prisoner, Hope can set you free. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
