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  1. Why Vista is NOT more secure than Ubuntu on Vista Post-SP2 Is the Safest OS On the Planet · · Score: 1

    the statement is that vista is the most "secure, stable" operating system.

    I split partition with ubuntu and vista with the latest update. Neighther has crashed, but my last installation of vista was plagued with bugs and viruses.

    My process manager lost its close button (something that still blows my mind), and I recieved 25 viruses while using proprietary symantec (I now use Avira, its exceptional).

    Sure, I've had to google a few problems in ubuntu, but as an EXPERIENCED user, I can do everything I need to, generally without help. It also never crashes, unless I get crazy with compizFusion (hehehe :) )

    So while most people SHOULD use Vista, as it is friendly for the average user, the claim that Vista is more stable is silly.

    And as far as security, Vista still has gaping problems with administration. It will never be secure until regEdit and Debug require a password. RegEdit holds passwords and I once saw a demonstration where a guy formatted a hard drive in 3 lines of text under Debug.

    regEdit: edits the registry, runs in commandline as regedit

    debug: Assembly Language injections into the processor. Should have been dumped on the 64 bit system. (WHY?!?!) runs in command line as debug in older systems, runs in run program as debug in vista.

  2. They don't want to pay... PRM should deal with it on YouTube Music Content Takedown Continued · · Score: 1

    Okay, so PRS is pissed that google and youtube would rather take down copyrighted content than pay for it? really? You see, I'd rather not have to pay for music either when there is so much free content from people trying to get noticed. You can tell the companies to pay for what they take, but you can't tell them they should continue taking it!!!

  3. Why isn't 'Bama blowing billions on this? on National Ignition Facility Fires 192-Beam Pulse · · Score: 1

    I mean, technically he is, but if he wants to change the world, I think that fusion would be a worthy target. I'm not gonna troll about his OTHER places he pisses away money, but imagine the impact fusion would have on the world!

  4. Rent It on How Do I Put Unused Servers To Work? · · Score: 1

    Set it up as rentable server space. Lord knows its expensive enough. In a year or two, provided you have enough customers, you might pay of the cost. Hell, your boss would be pleased if it works. Just make sure you do it legally. I don't know where you live.

  5. Practice this line: on How To Argue That Open Source Software Is Secure? · · Score: 1

    Practice this line: "While Windows would tell you that we are more vulnerable, I have to point out that it is susceptible to over 60,000 viruses, while there are only 40 known Linux virii. Further, a windows user has to update critical system patches as often as twice a month, whereas my linux system might need an update once. Ever. Instead they create a better version biannually.