Windows is better than Linux ( 2009 )
Technoman
posted 16th of June 2009
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Community Voice.
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Here is why Windows is better than Linux!
(1) Installing programs is easy with windows because there is a standard. Try installing VLC and you'll see what I mean.
(2) Anytime you try to install or change something on your own computer you have to type a password. And god forbid you run the program in root, then you get every warning that exists.
(3) Installing anything good in Linux requires an entire weekend ending up in learning how to reinvent the wheel.
(4) To truly use any Linux distribution your going to have to either take classes in how Linux works or spend time reading a lot of books and forums.
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From what I understand Ubuntu is user friendly. I think that Linux boxes make better websrvers and database hosts.
I understand that Linux has a steep learning curve but its probably because most are conditioned by learning on Windows or Mac.
I do think Windows and Macs are more user friendly and compatible with most applications but lets not start doing Mac vs PC vs Linux ads....
Just because your intelligence doesnt stretch as far as being able to operate it doesnt make it any less user friendly. Just means you dont know how to use it. For the hundreds of thousands that do however, this article would seem more like just another uninformed windows fanboy rant.
With Windows, at least, you *do* get a CD, and the CD will contain drivers which will work. So your brand new disk controller or network card or USB controller or whatever will be usable even during installation.
That's impossible with Linux, as the kernel APIs and ABIs both keep changing, so there's no way to ever deliver a driver see more
The version you are trying to use is over 2 years old (dapper - version 6) try downloading the latest version (Jaunty - version 9.04) and your problems will probably go away.
I have used Linux (ubuntu) for many years and never experienced the issues you talk of. It always works right out of the box, drivers and all.
They do supply a CD - BUT you need to download and burn it - But then it is completely free - what do you expect for nothing????? see more
Seriously..... do you have any original thoughts?
I was given a good recommendation from someone I trust for a useful Linux program last year.
I searched the repos and the extra repos and it wasn’t there. What happens when your stuck Technically or it wont boot up ( hours to figure out and time consumming )?
Doubtless if I search around the internet for hours, I’ll find out how to install it, but as anyone would say, see more
IE - you can edit the windows / system / program files / etc folders from your user account - this is why it is vulnerable to viruses because as a user you an inadvertently run a file that will damage your system
With Linux and mac this is not possible.
Also, if your careful, Windows can be just as secure.
My point exactly - you actually need to add additional third party virus checkers / firewalls and anti-malware for windows to be even remotely secure - and this is completely reliant on third party input for virus definitions. If I had spent my hard earned dollars on a product such as this I wouldn't expect that the first thing I needed to do was to patch up the security issues by installing third party software.
Historically see more
The thing I hear mentioned about linux often is that it does a better job at handling memory and freeing it up. Where windows hangs or takes much longer to recover.
Guess it's a matter of preference. Linux is certainly something to play around with but I think a lot of people get frustrated and don't give it a chance because they are so used to the windows environment. If it takes more than 2 clicks than that's it they are done with see more
DM
The Socieity today as the world we all live in,
People just want to be able to Plug & Play, no matter what,
thats why WIndows fits in perfectly for any beginer, or novice etc ....
People today dont have time for playing around with toys or Electronics, You have to understand that most of us, we all work hard in our personal lives to bring home the $$ and so thats why people will always turn to something user friendly in the end, no matter what way you see more
here is the original post..
http://kerneltrap.org/node/5610
a screenshot of this blog if he changes it..
http://yfrog.com/5d1sthalf3p
and google cached page...
http://bit.ly/T1dFx
I just peed myself.
I am a microsoft professional....and I can safely and surely say...........Microsoft Anything sucks.
Now...I have boonex running on opensuse....What do I I have to put in .htaccess in order to secure images that are being accessed directly?
Long Live n00bs.