I don't think the Flaky driver support in windows is a good defence for anyone defending any non-self-compiled Linux OS,
Also Surely you can’t be blaming windows because you can’t remember to re-set AHCI mode, also is it not safe to assume anyone who isn’t a "typical user" would have at least some experience compiling software? so I ask how hard is it to make your own WinXP SOE and have the AHCI drivers in the Master Image? and when you mention your "Old Hardware" what are we talking twelve months a few years or are we talking hardware that was being phased out when XP was new, are we talking parallel ports and Dot Matrix printers?
And the reason that windows doesn’t come with PDF readers and an infinite number of apps when you install it is because it is all blaotware, when installing any Linux OS how often do you find yourself un-installing or replacing those tedious apps that your favourite distro comes with?
I do agree with you about one thing though a windows software repository would be great and I’m sure there is not a soul that doesn’t agree a STRONGLY REGULATED software repository would make life amazing. and I still cross my fingers and hold my breath that it is a feature of windows 8 when it moves into RC phase
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I don't think the Flaky driver support in windows is a good defence for anyone defending any non-self-compiled Linux OS, Also Surely you can’t be blaming windows because you can’t remember to re-set AHCI mode, also is it not safe to assume anyone who isn’t a "typical user" would have at least some experience compiling software? so I ask how hard is it to make your own WinXP SOE and have the AHCI drivers in the Master Image? and when you mention your "Old Hardware" what are we talking twelve months a few years or are we talking hardware that was being phased out when XP was new, are we talking parallel ports and Dot Matrix printers? And the reason that windows doesn’t come with PDF readers and an infinite number of apps when you install it is because it is all blaotware, when installing any Linux OS how often do you find yourself un-installing or replacing those tedious apps that your favourite distro comes with? I do agree with you about one thing though a windows software repository would be great and I’m sure there is not a soul that doesn’t agree a STRONGLY REGULATED software repository would make life amazing. and I still cross my fingers and hold my breath that it is a feature of windows 8 when it moves into RC phase