On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 03:21:21PM -0700, John Boyle wrote:
Fred A. Miller wrote:
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
To Fred Miller, et al: I hate to burst your bubble, but much of what the
original writer wrote is completely true! Now, before I start a flame
war, let me modify his complaint to fit the case!!! Linux comes in MANY
MANY FLAVORS , and NOT that many people have the time or inclination to
try ALL of the 100's or so, (at least it seems like 100's) to find one
that works for them! Then there is the constant change, for MANY of the
Distro's, as they are called, which means that your hardware
configuration may have worked for an earlier version, but it will NO
LONGER! There are many out here who just cannot AFFORD TO CONTINUALLY
PAY OUT FOR HARDWARE UPGRADES, and that is ONE Major drawback to
becoming a Linux user! NOW, what are my qualifications to making any
statement on Linux, I WAS a Linux user for 2 to 3 years, and finally had
to go back to WINDOWS, because NONE of the DISTRO'S were even the
vaguest of being USER FRIENDLY , WHATSOEVER! And the local help that WAS
supposed to be available, would NOT bother to help, beyond how to turn
it on, BECAUSE I WOULD NOT BUY A LOUSY LAPTOP TO DEDICATE IT ON! I have
been a MSFT slave for quite some time, starting with an 8080 Tandy and
DOS, and am now using WINXP with sp/3! Would I switch to LINUX? You darn
tooten I would, providing I could find one really user friendly version,
that would NOT change the very next month, requiring an expenditure of
hard to come by cash, and giving me another HEART ATTACK, which I do not
need! My computer(s), one of which was dedicated to Linux, are both
floor models on rolling stands, hooked thru a in house intranet Kbox,
and to the Internet by cable, are quite capable of handling most
software, as I have souped them up the best I could on a fixed budget! I
wanted to move to Linux so badly, that my frustration at it almost
caused me to hurl my computer that was dedicated to it, out a second
story window of my house! :-(
Hate to burst *your* bubble pal, but having used various Linux distros for
the last 10 yrs or so I have yet to have an upgrade break hardware
compatibility.
The only hardware that may not be supported is some of the new bleeding edge
stuff. If it was supported before it will be supported through the upgrades.
Occasionally an upgrade may break an application but I have had harware stop
working.
It's true that there are a bunch of distros but anyone just jumping in would,
or at least should, stick with on of the majors, Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora.
Which distro did you try that you had no luck with?
What local help are you referring to? The place you bought the computer from?
If so, what response did you expect? Did you try any other sources of help?
Since you posted to this list I assume you know what mailing lists are. Is there
a local LUG and did you try them? Did you do any searches for online docs?
Or did you just decide to come here and whine?
You sound to me like Microsquish shill or a troll.
