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Microsoft Code at Fault for Half of all Windows Crashes
Flamester writes "In a ZDNet Australia story, Microsoft is claiming that half of all MS Windows crashes are the fault of third party code, not their own. That is, according to Dr. Watson.
The article also goes into the 'rigor in which MS tests their products before release'. "
Goodyear. My Goodyear tires are at fault for my car horn not working... Those blasted 3rd party developers.
causes the crashes because they don't use the proper way to do things.
why?
because M$ won't tell the third parties how to do stuff so M$ looks 'better', faster and shinier!
Of course there are some bits that M$ don't know either which is where companies like OSR (ww.osr.com) make their money on both counts.
MSCE is a ponzi scheme, passing the EIT and Prof. Engr exams are akin to passing the Bar exam but, more difficult. You don't have to have an engineering degree for say, I know several folks with physics degrees that became engineers, but it's no cake walk.
......
No one can take a 6 month course (i.e. MSCE) and
'Become a fully licensed civil engineer' or electrical engineer
MSCE is akin to the old Novell certification. If
you pay the company money ( MS or previously novell), take a few simple exams and you are an
MSCE......
Which means you spend all day reading the MS site and applying patches to buggy and unsecure software.
So Long and Thanks for all the Fish.
A MS basher is someone who believes that half the bugs belong to MS. A MS apologist is someone who believes half the bugs belong to somebody else.
... And a realist is someone who believes that it's all bill gates falt.
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I think they are talking about drivers.
;)
no, bad drivers crash cars.
R.I.P.