Sorry you don't know how to properly admin your Windows servers.
I pushed out all the patches to all 10K+ workstations in two mouse clicks.
See, unlike yourself, we know how to utilize stuff such as Windows Update Services, and SMS to take care of patching our environment. And it works faster and better than RedHat's update or the Mac stuff, because we don't need to touch a PC, we do it all from the servers and it takes less than 10 minutes to download all the hot fixes just released, package them and schedule the task.
Its so easy to blame Microsoft for your ineptitude ain't it?
Care to remember Copland which began development in 1989 (ok discussions around it anyways), released DR0 in August of 1996, and then freaked out in a way never seen before and had to go BUY an OS to keep Apple afloat.
Then we can get into OS X shall we? March 24, 2001 10.0 was released and was quickly found to be quite wanting by just about everyone on the planet. Puma hit about 6 months later and fixed some of the issues, but still didn't bring OS X up to what Apple promised for the release of OS X (care to discuss DVDs anyone). It really wasn't till late Aug. of 2002 that OSX was anything close to what Apple said it was going to be.
They release security patches when they are ready?
Like hell they do. Why would the security patches released by Apple a few days ago contain 21 some odd patches then? Are you SERIOUSLY saying that all 21 patches were all done at the same time by magic?
Remember, unlike Apple, Microsoft has a massive corporate presence and monthly security updates are much more acceptable than willy-nilly releases...
People said the same thing for years before and after its release about it's compatbility with Windows 3.x software, about how un-behaved the beta's were, but that didn't stop it from becoming the most popular OS in the world for quite a few years...
Considering that last post came from my MacBook, I would have to say plenty.
1.) Unless the PC in question is very new, chances are it has a PS2 style keyboard, and more than likely a mouse, which don't work on a Mac without the PS2 to USB adapter, which doesnt work on all systems and on some systems doesn't work 100%
2.) Quite a few monitors are not digital out there. Sure you can use the adapter, but it looks like crap.
YOU STILL HAVE TO REBUY SAID SOFTWARE for the Mac. THus it costs money. Unless you advocate piracy, in which case not only are you blinded by the Apple RDF, you are also a theif...
Don't let your Apple Koolaid cloud your vision TOO much... huh?
Buy a Mac? YOu honestly advocate going out and spending at least 600 bucks (of couse that would require at least another 512 MB of ram, a keyboard and a mouse and possibly a new monitor0, not to mention the costs of replacing software as well as the loss of all the data on the Windows based PC? Lets not even get into the costs of getting them familiar with the Mac over the PC.
Linux? Once again, they loose most, if not all their software, and probably the same with the data.
Sorry when a person asks for help getting a copy of Windows LEGIT, they are not asking to move to another OS.
What your post is, is nothing more than rabid fanboism at it's best.
You really should try a more recent build. The 5400 series is MUCH better... 5472 was released on late Sunday night and its leaps and bounds over anything from the 5300 series.
Once again, Microsoft leaves the heavy lifting to others. What a crock.
So, now Microsoft is supposed to write all the third party applications as well? Hell people raise holy hell when MS releases an AV or internet browser...
[Blockquote]Why is it that Mac hardware unit sales get compared to Windows OS unit sales but not Linux OS unit sales and downloads? Obviously because the numbers are less spectacular. Media sensationalization rubs off on us all.[/BLOCKQUOTE]
Because when you buy a Mac from Apple, it COMES WITH MAC OS X. it's not like you actually have a choice. Apple also doesn't break out individual software sales in their monthly numbers... go figure.
You can install Windows on a mainframe? Would you want to?
Define mainframe. If you go by Wiki's definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainframe), then yes, you can run Windows on a Mainframe (HP and Unisys anyone) and it runs very well, and it doesn't require a mainframe specialist which tends to be one of the more expensive IT folks...
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When's the last time you could play WOW on Linux? Oh wait... you still can't.
In a corporate environment, Ghost is horrible.
For imaging, look at Acronis, 10x faster than Ghost and a lot more options.
Or for a complete solution with imaging and patch management, you really cannot go wrong with Altiris and Deployment Server
Sorry you don't know how to properly admin your Windows servers.
I pushed out all the patches to all 10K+ workstations in two mouse clicks.
See, unlike yourself, we know how to utilize stuff such as Windows Update Services, and SMS to take care of patching our environment. And it works faster and better than RedHat's update or the Mac stuff, because we don't need to touch a PC, we do it all from the servers and it takes less than 10 minutes to download all the hot fixes just released, package them and schedule the task.
Its so easy to blame Microsoft for your ineptitude ain't it?
Never mind the fact that just a few days ago a massive patch for security, including remote exploits was released by Apple...
Excuse me? XP isn't good at being an embedded OS?
One then has to wonder why its the most popular embedded OS by a large margin.
Why, because if it read "Interestingly, the UF team ran Linux embedded on SubjuGator's on-board computer." there would be plenty to say...
Meanwhile in typical Slashdot fashion, its mostly negative Microsoft shrilling thus far...
Sure it was posted recently, but the article itself only mentioned IE 7.0 Beta1, which was superceeded by both IE 7.0 Beta 2 and now Beta 3...
Why is it whenever a negative comment is made, the Apple fanataics automatically bust the post down as far as they can?
Proof positive...
Timemachine? Gee Windows XP has had that feature for quite a while...
Never understood why the mac world seems to gloss over the fact that Apple steals from Microsoft's ideas just as Microsoft steals from Apple...
Care to remember Copland which began development in 1989 (ok discussions around it anyways), released DR0 in August of 1996, and then freaked out in a way never seen before and had to go BUY an OS to keep Apple afloat.
Then we can get into OS X shall we? March 24, 2001 10.0 was released and was quickly found to be quite wanting by just about everyone on the planet. Puma hit about 6 months later and fixed some of the issues, but still didn't bring OS X up to what Apple promised for the release of OS X (care to discuss DVDs anyone). It really wasn't till late Aug. of 2002 that OSX was anything close to what Apple said it was going to be.
They release security patches when they are ready?
Like hell they do. Why would the security patches released by Apple a few days ago contain 21 some odd patches then?
Are you SERIOUSLY saying that all 21 patches were all done at the same time by magic?
Remember, unlike Apple, Microsoft has a massive corporate presence and monthly security updates are much more acceptable than willy-nilly releases...
Gee, maybe its because IT IS STILL IN BETA?
Good god...
You really haven't used much of Vista have you?
Maybe he would have more problems with Linux or Macs?
Didn't apple take a few releases of 10.x to provide just what they promised in 10.0? Didn't Apple just release a massive update for security updates?
I do.
People said the same thing for years before and after its release about it's compatbility with Windows 3.x software, about how un-behaved the beta's were, but that didn't stop it from becoming the most popular OS in the world for quite a few years...
Considering that last post came from my MacBook, I would have to say plenty.
1.) Unless the PC in question is very new, chances are it has a PS2 style keyboard, and more than likely a mouse, which don't work on a Mac without the PS2 to USB adapter, which doesnt work on all systems and on some systems doesn't work 100%
2.) Quite a few monitors are not digital out there. Sure you can use the adapter, but it looks like crap.
YOU STILL HAVE TO REBUY SAID SOFTWARE for the Mac. THus it costs money. Unless you advocate piracy, in which case not only are you blinded by the Apple RDF, you are also a theif...
Don't let your Apple Koolaid cloud your vision TOO much... huh?
Buy a Mac? YOu honestly advocate going out and spending at least 600 bucks (of couse that would require at least another 512 MB of ram, a keyboard and a mouse and possibly a new monitor0, not to mention the costs of replacing software as well as the loss of all the data on the Windows based PC? Lets not even get into the costs of getting them familiar with the Mac over the PC.
Linux? Once again, they loose most, if not all their software, and probably the same with the data.
Sorry when a person asks for help getting a copy of Windows LEGIT, they are not asking to move to another OS.
What your post is, is nothing more than rabid fanboism at it's best.
Comments like this are just the reason why I want to read Slashdot...
Seriously, its about as old and dry as still using M$... and just about as childish too...
You really should try a more recent build. The 5400 series is MUCH better... 5472 was released on late Sunday night and its leaps and bounds over anything from the 5300 series.
Just what is wrong with Microsoft making sure pirates, who steal software, don't get to easily download and install other Microsoft software.
Windows isn't OSS and Microsoft has every right to protect it's resources, thus Genuine Advantage. You don't have to use Windows.
If 64 bit performance is anythign like the Woodcrests, it's only going to be faster than the 32 bit...
I mean we all know this guy is a complete and utter nutter...
He is still claiming it wasn't the battery on the Dell laptop that exploded.
He is still claiming Intel is paying off all the reviewers to show the Intel chips in a better light...
Why can't this guy just die a horrible death? Maybe being squished by boxes full of AMD processors?
Why when this happens on a Windows server is "OMG! Windows is insecure! M$ is evil!!!!"
But with this its "Oh just set more difficult passwords"...
So, now Microsoft is supposed to write all the third party applications as well? Hell people raise holy hell when MS releases an AV or internet browser...
Tiger runs like total CRAP on my iMac. 10.2 and 10.3 are fine.
Because when you buy a Mac from Apple, it COMES WITH MAC OS X. it's not like you actually have a choice. Apple also doesn't break out individual software sales in their monthly numbers... go figure.
Define mainframe. If you go by Wiki's definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainframe), then yes, you can run Windows on a Mainframe (HP and Unisys anyone) and it runs very well, and it doesn't require a mainframe specialist which tends to be one of the more expensive IT folks...