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Unreliable Linux Dumped from Crest Electronics

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-thought-they-made-my-teeth-clean dept.

nri writes "The Age writes, Linux misses Windows of opportunity. Crest Electronics chose a Linux operating system, then seven months on, the company chose to abandon it for Windows. Mr Horton says. ".. the machine would basically, putting it in Windows terms, core dump or blue screen at random. It would run for weeks or so and then just bang, it would stop....I fully support Linux but if I had to make the decision again I'd pick Windows. A big reason is the fact Windows was up and running in two hours at all the right patch levels. The installation of SAP took two days on Windows, the installation on Linux Red Hat took two weeks. The total cost of ownership is actually lower in this case than with Linux because of the hidden costs of the support.""

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  1. windows code dumps by digitalderbs · · Score: 5, Funny

    "the machine would basically, putting it in Windows terms, core dump or blue screen at random"

    whereas you can expect windows to core dump periodically and predictably.

  2. Re:There's no debate. by Grax · · Score: 5, Funny

    Qualified admins are never cheap.

    I've never hired a dog that was an MCSE.

    I did hire an elephant once. He remembered everything and worked for peanuts. We never had a second problem with a computer if he troubleshot the first one. Amazing what a good stomp will do to a system.

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  3. I see. Tell me more! by Sj0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, because we totally believe that you came up with that arguement on your own. "Total cost of ownership" is a natural concept which simply develops in natural language, like swear words based around bodily functions.

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  4. Re:Lets see in seven months by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    they just laugh in your face.


    That's if you're lucky, normally they'd throw a chair at you.
  5. Obviously not the best distribution by Benwick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who would choose to use a distribution called "Unreliable Linux"?

    1. Re:Obviously not the best distribution by elgatozorbas · · Score: 5, Funny
      Who would choose to use a distribution called "Unreliable Linux"?

      Windows users looking for a smooth transition...

  6. he never really attempted to fix it by timmarhy · · Score: 4, Funny
    "We asked the customer to do a diagnostic test and the customer never responded, so it was impossible for us to address the issue," Mr McLaren says.

    thats says it all in a nutshell i think. he's a retard.

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