Actually, I have too agree with you...My Mom is in the same boat.
Windows is definitely a more "dumbed-down" OS, to actually use Linux productively, other than web surfing or email, you need more technical ability.
But for the masses your comment is right on!
Based on the ability of most users out there, especially in the corporate world (I work in tech support). Is there any chance of Linux EVER replacing Windows on the desktop?
I work in tech support, we have Nextel phone with the direct connect, whenever we come across a true idiot we anounce over the radio..."Rob, came you come over to Johns' desk we have an possible ID-10T issue here. All you SMS gurus should be able to figure that one out.
The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
In case you didn't know...auto install is an OPTION, you can set up automatic updates to just NOTIFY there are update available, and select which ones you want.
If you could clarify the trojan thing that would be cool, I don't recall reading anthing about Windows Update being used to download trojans on people's systems...
Active Directory is reason enough to upgrade from NT to 2000. USB support is another. Let's face NT has seen it's day. Even the most jaded Linux user has to submit that W2K is light years ahead of NT as far as usability and features go.
No you come on...IT'S A FACT, not flamebait. Your just as blinded by your beliefs as Apple users...thier stuff is best and they'll hear nothing else.
Where have I been?
I am a Linux user who lives in the real world and sees MS Windows with the 90%+ of the desktop market.
If you honestly don't believe some 14 year old pimple faced geek sitting in front of a SuSe Linux box is the one doing Windows hacking, my question is...where the hell have you been?
Regardless Linux is patched A LOT (notice the space), so is Windows. ALL operating systems are patched, anyone claiming they have a bulletproof OS is full of shit.
It always amuses me when people cannot come up with a valid counter argument, or interesting comment. They just resort to picking apart grammar, as if they have never had a typo appear in anything they have ever written. Especially when they are an anonymous coward.
Let me start off by saying I am a Linux user and love it, but it always amuses me when Microsoft issue patches, the chuckling that comes from the Linux community...Like Linux never needs patching, in fact Linux is patched ALOT.
We all know the people exploiting security holes and writing virii for Windows computers are Linux users...What would happen if people as skilled as the Linux community turned on Linux...I'll tell you, patches would be released as quickly and with as much fanfare as for Windows.
Is Linux a better OS than Windows..YOU BET, but lets be realistic.....LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!
looking at the current state of the FBI and they way they Brilliantly handle cases such as Waco and Oklahoma City (Tim McViegh), the staggering success of the Anthrax mailer case, and the number of innocent lives it took for them to figure out who the Beltway Sniper was, if I were a file swapping tennie bopper I wouldn't worry too much.
This my friends is proof that the NAZI, lets sue a few kids for their life savings tactics by the RIAA have left a bad taste in the mouths of consumers.
Like my dear Uncle Jed used to say..."That'll learn ya.
First of all the Senator doesn't JUST have an issue with downloading music. His gripe is with violation of copyrighted material. His violation of a software license has EVERYTHING to do with his hypocritical arugement.
Lets just say before you dish out the death sentence for doing drugs, it's wise to see if your kid is hitting the pipe first.
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Actually, I have too agree with you...My Mom is in the same boat. Windows is definitely a more "dumbed-down" OS, to actually use Linux productively, other than web surfing or email, you need more technical ability. But for the masses your comment is right on!
In your honest opinion what is the best overall Linux distro out there.
Based on the ability of most users out there, especially in the corporate world (I work in tech support). Is there any chance of Linux EVER replacing Windows on the desktop?
I work in tech support, we have Nextel phone with the direct connect, whenever we come across a true idiot we anounce over the radio..."Rob, came you come over to Johns' desk we have an possible ID-10T issue here. All you SMS gurus should be able to figure that one out.
The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
In case you didn't know...auto install is an OPTION, you can set up automatic updates to just NOTIFY there are update available, and select which ones you want.
If you could clarify the trojan thing that would be cool, I don't recall reading anthing about Windows Update being used to download trojans on people's systems...
Active Directory is reason enough to upgrade from NT to 2000. USB support is another. Let's face NT has seen it's day. Even the most jaded Linux user has to submit that W2K is light years ahead of NT as far as usability and features go.
No you come on...IT'S A FACT, not flamebait. Your just as blinded by your beliefs as Apple users...thier stuff is best and they'll hear nothing else. Where have I been? I am a Linux user who lives in the real world and sees MS Windows with the 90%+ of the desktop market. If you honestly don't believe some 14 year old pimple faced geek sitting in front of a SuSe Linux box is the one doing Windows hacking, my question is...where the hell have you been?
Regardless Linux is patched A LOT (notice the space), so is Windows. ALL operating systems are patched, anyone claiming they have a bulletproof OS is full of shit. It always amuses me when people cannot come up with a valid counter argument, or interesting comment. They just resort to picking apart grammar, as if they have never had a typo appear in anything they have ever written. Especially when they are an anonymous coward.
Let me start off by saying I am a Linux user and love it, but it always amuses me when Microsoft issue patches, the chuckling that comes from the Linux community...Like Linux never needs patching, in fact Linux is patched ALOT.
We all know the people exploiting security holes and writing virii for Windows computers are Linux users...What would happen if people as skilled as the Linux community turned on Linux...I'll tell you, patches would be released as quickly and with as much fanfare as for Windows.
Is Linux a better OS than Windows..YOU BET, but lets be realistic.....LET THE FLAMING BEGIN!
looking at the current state of the FBI and they way they Brilliantly handle cases such as Waco and Oklahoma City (Tim McViegh), the staggering success of the Anthrax mailer case, and the number of innocent lives it took for them to figure out who the Beltway Sniper was, if I were a file swapping tennie bopper I wouldn't worry too much.
This my friends is proof that the NAZI, lets sue a few kids for their life savings tactics by the RIAA have left a bad taste in the mouths of consumers. Like my dear Uncle Jed used to say..."That'll learn ya.
First of all the Senator doesn't JUST have an issue with downloading music. His gripe is with violation of copyrighted material. His violation of a software license has EVERYTHING to do with his hypocritical arugement.
Lets just say before you dish out the death sentence for doing drugs, it's wise to see if your kid is hitting the pipe first.
Cafe Mocha NoCaffino w/ a double shot of LittleOrNoTasto.....$7.50
The whole purpose of drinking coffee is to get the marginal high from the caffine, it keeps you going when the going gets rough.
In a related story scientists are working on THC free Cannibis...and oxygen-free air.
In related news SCO claims it hold the trademark for the three letter acronym IBM. "We bought it from a guy in Brooklyn for $7.50 and 17 glass beads."
Resident Evil (The first one on PlayStation) was scary as well. Play that at night alone with lights out!