James Knott wrote: > Twayne wrote: >> 's funny. Your data is very misleading. Linux: >> -- Has a steep learning curve >> > Tell that to my friend, who I loaned my Eee PC to. She took to it right > away, without any instruction whatsoever. > >> -- Uses non-intuitive program names as a rule >> > Are you referring to command line? If so, how many typical users go there? > >> -- has more undiscovered security risks than Windows by a long shot >> with the actual quantity varying as each of many authors add their own >> improvements and additional features. >> > > Actually, for a variety of reasons, Linux tends to be far more secure. > Are you aware, for example, that much of the security problems with IE > result from MS trying to prove a point in response to what they claimed > in a court case? Look up Netscape vs Microsoft, where MS claimed IE > couldn't be removed, as it was part of the OS. At the time it wasn't, > but with the next version, it was tightly intertwined with the operating > system, with the result that a security problem for the browser becomes > a security probem for the entire system. >> -- Carries many of the SAME security risks in the "user" category of >> bad use >> > In normal usage, Linux does not expose users to risk, as they're less > likely to run as admin (root). On the other hand, Windows users often > have to run as admin, in order to get the app to work. >> -- is much more difficult to add/remove a program from than Windows >> > How do you figure that? Have you actually tried recently in Linux??? >> -- Complete newbies find themselves understanding the nuances of >> controls and management much faster and easier in windows than in Linux >> -- is not user friendly >> > Much B.S.
"Much?" More like that's all it was! ;) Fred -- There is a reason that talk radio is primarily conservative. Conservatives are interested ONLY in the truth. Liberals only care about dogma and their agenda. The truth is unimportant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
