User: Thrakman

Rather than arguing, get an outsiders opinion.

On: Open Source's Achilles Heel

Yes, I admit it, I do not run Linux or Unix. I run Windows 98.

I don't want to give up Adobe, and I'm not throwing Linux on this PC as well (but enough of that)

You guys are forgetting to ask OUTSIDERS, people unfamiliar with a Linux/Unix based system what THEY feel the programs are like.

I tried installing RedHat 6.1 by myself, it was hell, I screwed up 4 times before getting my friends help.

What CmdrTaco posted is true. When you design something for an OS most commonly used by techs, you forget to throw in the glitter and pretty shiney things (like a Vigor paperclip heh) that make the general user go "oooh, ah, this is so simple"

Really, why do so many people who HATE windows stick with it? Aside from all the boring games made for it, it's EASY to use.

It's got a friendly interface, and it hides the 'dangerous' areas from stupid users. That's what makes it so popular.

Linux and Unix and the like just leave the programs barren and devoid of beauty, the only layout the programs NORMALLY use are those designed soley for functionality.

A button here, a button there, a line here to break things up, ands it!

Of course, this is just MY opinion, I could be wrong.

Hmm .... an interesting thought.

On: The Significance of the Hotmail Crack

And one with which I partially agree.

Free services .... especially when run
by overly large companies like Micro$oft
do not NEED to worry about the well being
of their users.

I mean, if M$ killed hotmail right now, what
would happen? Or if they limited it JUST to the
MSN users ... who pay for their usage I might
add ....

Some million or so users would be out of a cheap
but effective free webbased email.

And I'm sure Gates would just be shaking in his
booties about that one .... not.

.....

Open Source has nothing to do with this issue
as I see it .... it is more of the issue that M$
did not 'come to the rescue' because they could
AFFORD to wait ...

Everyone is complaining that their security was
comprimised. So. Did you leave hotmail for
another provider?

'nuff said.

By the Gods what ARE they basing their data off of

On: Are You Online More than 4 Hours a Day?

I design websites .... so I'm online
well over 4 hours a day .... I also am
working on a job over the internet, until
I move.

So I'd say I'm online everyday over 8 hours
doing my thing .... but am I an addict?

Probably

When I'm not on the internet, I do something
else, I read a book, or go outside .... or visit
the trend-filled mall o' fake people.

It's not like I start frothing at the mouth and
have an anuerism that ::gasp:: that ever faithful
ISP took a turn for the worse.