Posted by
ryuzaki0
on from the oh-yeah-remember-that dept.
ruszka writes "CNN has a good article on the release of Windows XP in London and NYC.. The BBC has their own article." I find it amusing that I didn't really even notice until I saw this submission. I know this affects a fair number of users but for the life of me I just don't know why ;)
What does XP offer me over and above my current win2k? I'm tired of updating to the latest and greatest just for the fun of it. My current os runs all of my applications without much trouble, so what do I get for my money?
Nothing whatsoever: you actually get less with XP.
XP (Home at least) is not an upgrade to W2K users- it's W2K with a candy colored shell, some bundled software, no multiprocessor support and the ability to join domains removed.
We're sticking with W2K here. (We're an almost all MS school, but I'm pushing OSX hard:^)
OTOH, it's a massive upgrade to W95/8/ME users. Anything to finally put a stake through that miserable series of crapware is a good thing for the world.
Eric
-- "Seven Deadly Sins? I thought it was a to-do list!"
the real meaning of XP
by
clarkie.mg
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· Score: 3, Troll
Ok let's go.
1. XP is for eXPensive
Never in the history of the PC has the part of the operating system been so pricey.
2. XP is for eXPires
Microsoft has invented the software that eXPires as the customer can only install the software a certain number of times. If you have a virus, need to upgrade your hard drive, want to clean up your HD, add another component, change PC or any other reason to install, your software gets closed to death.
3. XP is for eXPloit
Knowing the care microsoft gives to security, this meaning is close to become reality.
4. XP is for eXPlosion
eXPlosion of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks as windows XP gives raw socket acces to the mass of home users. (read http://grc.com/dos/winxp.htm and http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19332.html)
5. XP is for eXPected
It took 10 years to microsoft to deliver a operating system that doesn't crash or need a reboot multiple times a day. At last !
6. XP is for linuXPreferred
For all the above reasons.
Any other ideas ?
-- Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education. Bertrand Russel
Re:What does XP stand for?
by
barneyfoo
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· Score: 1, Troll
That is the lamest justification I've ever heard. Do something useful with your life. Instead of trying to backwards-apply a superficial name tag to some long-forgotten code-word, why dont you try to bring down the microsoft establishment by pointing out how gay and bloated windowsXP is, and how it improves nothing over win2k except some gay ass direct 3d. Excuse me, but that's what I have a PS2 for. Jesus christ, some people are so dense.
I tried to buy WinXP
by
WillSeattle
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· Score: 1, Troll
But they turned me away.
My IQ wasn't low enough.
-- ---
Will in Seattle - What are you doing to fight the War?
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What does XP offer me over and above my current win2k? I'm tired of updating to the latest and greatest just for the fun of it. My current os runs all of my applications without much trouble, so what do I get for my money?
Nothing whatsoever: you actually get less with XP.
XP (Home at least) is not an upgrade to W2K users- it's W2K with a candy colored shell, some bundled software, no multiprocessor support and the ability to join domains removed. We're sticking with W2K here. (We're an almost all MS school, but I'm pushing OSX hard :^)
OTOH, it's a massive upgrade to W95/8/ME users. Anything to finally put a stake through that miserable series of crapware is a good thing for the world.
Eric
"Seven Deadly Sins? I thought it was a to-do list!"
Ok let's go.
)
1. XP is for eXPensive
Never in the history of the PC has the part of the operating system been so pricey.
2. XP is for eXPires
Microsoft has invented the software that eXPires as the customer can only install the software a certain number of times. If you have a virus, need to upgrade your hard drive, want to clean up your HD, add another component, change PC or any other reason to install, your software gets closed to death.
3. XP is for eXPloit
Knowing the care microsoft gives to security, this meaning is close to become reality.
4. XP is for eXPlosion
eXPlosion of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks as windows XP gives raw socket acces to the mass of home users. (read http://grc.com/dos/winxp.htm and http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/19332.html
5. XP is for eXPected
It took 10 years to microsoft to deliver a operating system that doesn't crash or need a reboot multiple times a day. At last !
6. XP is for linuXPreferred
For all the above reasons.
Any other ideas ?
Men are born ignorant, not stupid; they are made stupid by education. Bertrand Russel
That is the lamest justification I've ever heard. Do something useful with your life. Instead of trying to backwards-apply a superficial name tag to some long-forgotten code-word, why dont you try to bring down the microsoft establishment by pointing out how gay and bloated windowsXP is, and how it improves nothing over win2k except some gay ass direct 3d. Excuse me, but that's what I have a PS2 for. Jesus christ, some people are so dense.
But they turned me away.
My IQ wasn't low enough.
--- Will in Seattle - What are you doing to fight the War?