i'm an ASE certified automotive mechanic, trust me BMWs really do drive better than Hondas. In terms of performance, stability when turning, safety features, features (like limited-slip differentials), larger, more responsive engines with rear wheel drive, i could really go on and on...
BMW's are FAR more superior than Hondas, but for broke college students like me, they are a godsend.
It's easier to target windoze lusers with viruses, being that MS's idea of "security" is Norton Antivirus and crappy aftermarket firewalls.
You wouldn't believe how many of my computer iliterate friends just run Noton when their computer is running slow. They automatically assume it's a virus (which it probably is anyway), but most of the time its the Windows system itself (i.e System Restore) or some crappy software/adware they installed like Kazaa Media Desktop.
I'm new to Linux, but from what i can tell, the machines are extrenely secure. I would assume that viruses would need root priveleges to wreak any real havoc on a Linux system anyways.
well look at microsofts jacked up ideas about EULA's, the way they are describing the licenses here, Windows machines would cost small-to medium-sized businesses a fortune!
THIS is "ludicrous". That Mr Gates expects businesses to buy all new licenses every time machines are moved and reassigned is jut plain greedy!
I say throw out all the expensive Windows boxes and put Linux on them instead. Employers will learn to use Linux if they have to, especially if their jobs depend on it. Some only need to use the *nix machines a "Windows-level" (i.e. check email, spreadsheets, word processing, etc) and will thus only be familiarised with the interface only.
Besides, many very large busineses, including government offices run console Linux machines and the employees are very comfortable using them (at least they appeared to be to me). It's just a matter of teaching them.
People will adapt to new technology (learning to drive a car in a time where horse-and-carriages were dominant is a good example of this).
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i'm an ASE certified automotive mechanic, trust me BMWs really do drive better than Hondas. In terms of performance, stability when turning, safety features, features (like limited-slip differentials), larger, more responsive engines with rear wheel drive, i could really go on and on... BMW's are FAR more superior than Hondas, but for broke college students like me, they are a godsend.
It's easier to target windoze lusers with viruses, being that MS's idea of "security" is Norton Antivirus and crappy aftermarket firewalls.
You wouldn't believe how many of my computer iliterate friends just run Noton when their computer is running slow. They automatically assume it's a virus (which it probably is anyway), but most of the time its the Windows system itself (i.e System Restore) or some crappy software/adware they installed like Kazaa Media Desktop.
I'm new to Linux, but from what i can tell, the machines are extrenely secure. I would assume that viruses would need root priveleges to wreak any real havoc on a Linux system anyways.
Forgot to post the link:
http://www.bcentral.com/articles/enbysk/138.asp
well look at microsofts jacked up ideas about EULA's, the way they are describing the licenses here, Windows machines would cost small-to medium-sized businesses a fortune! THIS is "ludicrous". That Mr Gates expects businesses to buy all new licenses every time machines are moved and reassigned is jut plain greedy! I say throw out all the expensive Windows boxes and put Linux on them instead. Employers will learn to use Linux if they have to, especially if their jobs depend on it. Some only need to use the *nix machines a "Windows-level" (i.e. check email, spreadsheets, word processing, etc) and will thus only be familiarised with the interface only. Besides, many very large busineses, including government offices run console Linux machines and the employees are very comfortable using them (at least they appeared to be to me). It's just a matter of teaching them. People will adapt to new technology (learning to drive a car in a time where horse-and-carriages were dominant is a good example of this).