Win 3.0 and 3.1 both supported the 286 processor, so they could not have real multitasking. Both could be crashed by the apps. It's true though that 3.1 was even more reliable than 3.0.
Rubbish. Linux is far too quirky to be usable. I have to be constantly applying tweaks and changing components to keep the damn thing running properly. It's a fun hobbyist/prototype OS, but that's about it. Windows is the way to go if you want a stable and fast desktop.
Hands down, the most unstable operating system ever to achieve mass commercial adoption.
Wait, what? Windows 3.0 was not unstable. Sure, any application could crash the OS, which is a technical deficiency, but I don't remember any kind of unstability in general.
Certainly agree with that point. A good application always checks with the user before enabling datamining or advertising features, or simply has them turned off by default.
Ok, I see some commentators in nerd rage already. Relax. If you don't want to see top sites when you make a new tab, Mozilla provides instructions to disable them. It's just a couple of mouse clicks.
I know exactly what you mean, but I actually like the wild west of PC and Android. Lots of interesting devices to pick from, and low prices. It's more fun.
greenend.co.uk is the official domain for PuTTY (specifically, www.chiark.greenend.co.uk). Simon Tatham has hosted it there from the start. I'd be more suspicious of putty.org, honestly.
Except that the official domain is greenend.org.uk. See, even you got confused it there.
The difference is that Linux and Mac GUIs get choppy under the slightest load, while Windows says smooth like butter in every situation. Some people have even installed Windows on their Macs and they are getting more graphics performance from the same hardware.
Seriously though, I like the things Nadella has been doing. Reverting the Windows 8 start screen, releasing Windows 10 for free
Let's not forget that a lot of those decisions have actually been made by the Operating Systems Group, which is lead by Joe Belfiore and Terry Myerson.
What do you mean Linux is "too unreliable"? It won't crash, it won't lose your data, it will keep 100+ day uptimes without a hitch...:-?
Sure the kernel won't crash but the desktops are filled with little glitches.
As for LibreOffice vs. MS Office, both will keep 100% of their formatting once you export to PDF, and keep 100% of their data if you use any open format like ODT, DOCX, or plain text.
Not true...the layout of a DOCX can be corrupted on save or load. Not very nice if your business partner opens your document later and discovers that it's messed up. It makes you look unprofessional and might even lead to a lost sale.
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Yeah, agree with this one. What's the point of having the checkbox if it does not work as it claims. Fix this, Slashdot.
Win 3.0 and 3.1 both supported the 286 processor, so they could not have real multitasking. Both could be crashed by the apps. It's true though that 3.1 was even more reliable than 3.0.
The PS3 version of GTA IV was extremely choppy down to being unplayable.
Rubbish. Linux is far too quirky to be usable. I have to be constantly applying tweaks and changing components to keep the damn thing running properly. It's a fun hobbyist/prototype OS, but that's about it. Windows is the way to go if you want a stable and fast desktop.
But Windows is full of crap, and full of "If you can't make it work right, make it look good - Bill Gates" that it basically caused IT to be shit.
Hehheh. With Windows 10 they seem to have flipped that around: "If you can't make it look good, make it work right."
Hands down, the most unstable operating system ever to achieve mass commercial adoption.
Wait, what? Windows 3.0 was not unstable. Sure, any application could crash the OS, which is a technical deficiency, but I don't remember any kind of unstability in general.
Certainly agree with that point. A good application always checks with the user before enabling datamining or advertising features, or simply has them turned off by default.
No vertical tabs 10 years after widescreen displays started spreading widely?
It's coming. Well, at some point. Bug #51084.
Ok, I see some commentators in nerd rage already. Relax. If you don't want to see top sites when you make a new tab, Mozilla provides instructions to disable them. It's just a couple of mouse clicks.
That's the most interesting question actually. Mozilla is doing just fine, so why the need for advertisements, which generally are annoying?
I know exactly what you mean, but I actually like the wild west of PC and Android. Lots of interesting devices to pick from, and low prices. It's more fun.
The report on the surveillance project, dubbed "IRRITANT HORN,"
Hehheh... the gay names of various NSA projects are always great humor.
There seems to be a fix in RAID code and a fix in Ext4 code.
The latter was incorporated in Linux 4.0.3 (changelog), and according to the Phoronix article the RAID bug is still unfixed.
You can't pirate PS4 and XBOne games though. The copy protection has not been cracked.
greenend.co.uk is the official domain for PuTTY (specifically, www.chiark.greenend.co.uk). Simon Tatham has hosted it there from the start. I'd be more suspicious of putty.org, honestly.
Except that the official domain is greenend.org.uk. See, even you got confused it there.
What would you say if someone set up a website with the following URL: http://www.chiark.greenend.org/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Do you see what the problem is here?
That's a good point actually.
I use Ubuntu Loader by Linuz. Works every time.
More specifically DWM is the compositor, Aero is the theme. :)
Why not? Smooth animations make the computer relaxing to use.
It's contraversial because it has the potential to result in another round of great Linux Desktop instability.
Hehheh. Cue in the Linux fanboy brigade who will rigorously want to deny this "instability" that you are talking about. *munches popcorn*
The difference is that Linux and Mac GUIs get choppy under the slightest load, while Windows says smooth like butter in every situation. Some people have even installed Windows on their Macs and they are getting more graphics performance from the same hardware.
Seriously though, I like the things Nadella has been doing. Reverting the Windows 8 start screen, releasing Windows 10 for free
Let's not forget that a lot of those decisions have actually been made by the Operating Systems Group, which is lead by Joe Belfiore and Terry Myerson.
Yeah but still. I wouldn't take the risk of using LO in enterprise context. It has ruined my day too many times.
What do you mean Linux is "too unreliable"? It won't crash, it won't lose your data, it will keep 100+ day uptimes without a hitch... :-?
Sure the kernel won't crash but the desktops are filled with little glitches.
As for LibreOffice vs. MS Office, both will keep 100% of their formatting once you export to PDF, and keep 100% of their data if you use any open format like ODT, DOCX, or plain text.
Not true...the layout of a DOCX can be corrupted on save or load. Not very nice if your business partner opens your document later and discovers that it's messed up. It makes you look unprofessional and might even lead to a lost sale.