03-09-2004, 04:31 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Ameniatha
Lol HH I know what a dual boot system is....
I guess it just bugs me a bit that the Linux dudes want to be rid of windows so badly, but they still have to use it anyway at times...
But ok each to his own right....
Errr Amen you been sniffing your broomstick fuel?
I use only Linux at home and I do more on my Linux box than I can with Windows for a similar cost. You try installing Windows XP and then using the BUILT IN software to create presentations, run a web server, run a mail server, chat on most IM environments, create spreadsheets, edit Video, watch and record a TV Channel from your TV card, compile programs etc etc etc etc. I do all this on my bog standard Linux box. So why would I want to use Windows? Yes I do agree there are some apps - specifically games - that are better served by Windows. However that is it. Just out of curiosity work out what it would cost you to run all those software apps above on a Windows box using Windows offerings. You will be looking at at least a few hundred squid. My cost? Three hours worth of downloading on broadband! However, and I harp on this, there is one more good reason why Bill Gates needs to brought back to earth. Security. Why do you think there are so many viruses, trojans etc out there? It is because people continue to buy Microsofts half finished offerings. You are buying software so buggy that if cars were sold in a similar condition you would see an incredible rise in road accident fatalities as a result of mechanical failure. MS has the market cornered at present and so it sells whatever rot it likes. I would not advocate the total demise of Windows offerings - after all someone has to take the mugs for a ride - however MS needs to start offering quality software and not the rubbish it does.