On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:51:36 -0500 Came this utterance fomulated by James Knott to my mailbox:
> Richard Detwiler wrote: > > Here were two responses to the recent thread: "Autosave STILL NOT > > WORKING!!!!" (And I acknowledge that the OP may have been a troll > > ...) > > > >> > >> In this case, I'd be temped to blame the OS. Just like when you > >pull> the power, a reboot during a file save can cause corruption. > >> Incidentally, a proper shutdown should cause all files to close > >> properly. You've just had an example of why Windows should not be > >used.> > > > >> > >> Headers show he's using T'Bird on Winders to post to the list. > >> > >> Nuff said..... > > > > So basically these responses are saying "My OS is better than your > > OS". > > > > Is this really helpful, to the OP or anyone else on the list? > > Speaking as someone who has worked in software support at IBM, on > Windows and other operating systems, I can state with some authority > of how bad Windows is compared to other operating systems. Sudden > crashes, reboots or other failures are not uncommon on Windows. They > are rare on other operating systems. This is even before we get to > the flaws that turn Windows into a security sieve. Bottom line, for > reasons of stability and security, Windows is the worst possible > choice. As a couple of examples, I have an IBM ThinkPad. It's solid > as a rock on Linux, but frequently locks up on Windows. My work > computer, running Windows, sometimes has to be rebooted during the > day, even though it gets shut down every night. It also gets the > occasional BSOD. My home computers, all running Linux, generally run > for months, without rebooting or crashing. I have had hard lockups on some linux boxes when trying to run XMMS when it was not setup correctly. About one in three boxes at one stage (circa Mandrake 9.0). > Usually, they're only rebooted due to kernel update, hardware change > or, on occasion, operator error. They simply don't crash EVER, unless > due to hardware failure. Also, on Linux, viruses are simply not an > issue. In fact there has never been a successful one. Thats because it has not been worthwhile writing one. What is the real practical difference between * nakedbritney.exe and * nakedbritney.rpm or nakedbritney.deb if they carry a trojan payload. It realy is a case of the low numbers of Linux desktops providing a false sense of security. The other reason this type of file does not spread on Linux is the geek knowledge factor of the average Linux computer user is higher. Yes, the above is only one aspect of linux security. But time and again i have set up XP boxes with a seperate limited login for each user and a master login for installing stuff. Months later i go back and everyone in the household uses the master login because it is the only login "that works properly". With the same family on a linux box and one login only having SUDO access, what would happen? My answer is Linux would start to look like Windows swiss cheese. Anyway i think this thread is OT for this forum, but so are put-downs based on OS. If i drive a toyota instead of a ferrari should the garage not serve me? Should they ridicule my choice of car on the invoice? I think they would leave that to Jeremy Clarkson. > So, many of us recommend against Microsoft products, because we know > that other products are better for many reasons. Some of us, > including myself have had experience on several other platforms and > know how computers are supposed to be. People who run only Windows, > think that crashes and viruses are normal. They are not. They are a > result of deficiencies in Microsoft software. > -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
