People can knock on Dell all they want but really where Dell shines is in it's business support. You get Mr. Habeeb because you recieved a Home user technical support. For my customers that I sell Dell to, we only sell Dell's Gold tech support. Which is american.
People who typically knock on Dell's are people who dont work in the Computer Business. Honestly im sure Dell doesnt give a crap about someone who spends $500 on some Junky home PC. Where the real money is, is in enterprise solutions. We quote Dell hardware between $10k-$30k. Dell blade centers are some of the best servers ive worked with. Even better when they start using AMD. When you enter the business world you will relise how BADASS Dell really is. (And Microsoft but thats another story)
Dells support has been flawless and there prices are some that just cant be beat. I feel that 10 years ago in your so called "Glory Days" were the days Dell was new. No business can come out and just start at an enterprise level. You have to work your way up somehow. Now that Dell holds a big piece of the pie in enterprise networks, they just wave away all the smaller business like home PC's. Just like my business. I outsorce IT networks. We are still a small business however we had to start somewhere. We began with residentials but now we are moving on towards businesses. As time goes on we will wave off and home users. This is why alot of people dont like Dell cause they see the "Home" Side of there business. But guys like me see the "Enterprise" side of it and are amaized.
some software requires Admin priviledges to run properly
Further pressing the statement he made...Its the software....If the software requires admin rights. Then the software is creating the security hole. Re-program the software.
We need more guys like you. The sad thing is your post prolly wont reach the top cause. *GASP* god forbit someone tells slashdotters there wrong. No one wants to tip them off there Linux stools.
But I feel ya man. Its easy for people to blame Microsoft, but really if you know what your doing you soon relise Microsoft is WAY better than other OS's (Based on what you want to use it for)
you never said anything about a business man, you were referring to business environments
A business environment...not an IT Environment. A Business environment includes business men..."Ironic eh?"
Basically the comes back to the root of the statement. Microsoft has all of these features and to some there a pain, but to thoes who know how to actually run a windows network...its a breeze. With all the integration Microsoft add's to employees....Makes things so much better. Linux just doesnt have all that Windows has.
our driver support is superb. How come 90% of the devices out there aren't supported by a default install of Windows?
Wait are you refering to drivers installed in Windows to alow for devices? Hmm yeah theres only thousands of devices out on the market and god knows how many drivers. At the time of XP's release im sure they had a good number of themdown pat, but as time goes on more comes out. Im sure Vista will offer a great deal of drivers by default.
Wake me when a TRUE MULTI USER OPERATING SYSTEM comes from the Microsoft Foundation.
Are you by chance refering to something like a Terminal server? If so then let me lay this on you. This is why you run Windows, and how you save a business money.
Setup a Cluster server with Terminal server installed (With Virtual PC) and create a redundant network. Then install Thin clients through out the office, infact WIRELESS thin clients. Have them connect using terminal server on our little cluster server. Save TONS because you dont have to spent a crap ton of money on comptuers, you dont have to run cable drops. Ontop of that your network is 100% remote managable, and much more secure as you have no PC's in the office to steal.
Is this what you mean by a Multi user OS?
As far as Linux being stable...Well im sure it is. you knows Windows is stable if you know how to run it. People bitch about windows cause they dont know what the shit there doing. Rather than take the blame its easier to blame the man who made the software. I never have any issues with my networks.
We print, we file share, we route, we network, we run and run and run securely. What does Windows do?
Uhh...the same thing? lol
Its funny tho because you still have not touched on the issue with Linux being a "Business friendly" operating system. What does Linux have that integrates with a business man's life to make it easier? Please educate me on this.
If you prefer Linux as a PC that is jsut fine and dandy. Infact im sure Linux makes a great Home PC. But in the busines world I dissagree.
The reason there are not as many viruses and what not with Linux is because no one cares to exploit Linux's holes. Most businesses run Windows Server OS's and thats where the good are. Very few companies run Linux server.
Another reason to run Windows server is integration. Windows Live communication CRM Sharepoint Portal server ect... This is what makes windows great and I see none of this coming out of Linux.
Some users will find the feature objectionable because it could give the bossman a new way to check up on employees
I dont think this is a bad thing persay....Perhaps he wants to know if his employee is doing what he should not be.
On the other hand I see this being an issue with viruses. Windows system restore was a safe haven for viruses to come back and this seems like a virus or other malware could utilize this feature to stick to the system.
Well I actually monitor many Windows Servers. We outsorce our IT. They dont require constant attention cause I know how to implement a Windows Server Environement.
I love my job and wouldnt call it Childish rants. More so it's the truth that Linux hippies cant hack. The fact is Linux just sucks in business environments, because it does not have what Windows has, that would be convinience that Microsoft gives us. Such as Live communication CRM, and other nice tools.
What does Linux have? Open sores for the world to come in? Yeah thats a secure network.
"'Social networking sites, best known by the popular examples of MySpace, Friendster and Facebook, have literally exploded in popularity in just a few short years,'
So your an idiot and dont know how to use Windows? Want to buy a book and learn how?
Seriously people like you piss me off. Go out and build your own fucking OS. Or be a hippie and use Linux...yes an OS that cant even install a printer.
Its not that there are more problems with Windows, its that people choose to find more security holes in something that is used alot more.
Yeah stupid...they would be MUCH better running soemthing like open sores...ofcorse...scuse me while I go back to work and actually make money while you linux hippies go work at the local best buy. Fucking idiots. You hippies will never learn.
I played EVE for a long time. One of the biggest things to me was how Open ended it was. You could kill the police, be the police, raid your home station, or go make your own. There was SO MUCH you could do it was amazing.
Allot of players do say the game is slow to move. As in you have to work for a long time in order to get anywhere. For instance skills are based on a Real Time clock. When you want to train a skill it has a timer for how long it takes before it is complete. You can log off and the timer is still going. The downside to this is skills take a long time to level. Some taking months. This is what I think draws allot of players away. With simple games that you can be uber in less than a month such as WoW, most of the younger folks and less patient will migrate there. But for a hardcore, work your arse off, do whatever you want gaming experience, EVE is the winner hands down.
You will also hear that players who have been in the game longer will always be ahead of you. To an extent this is true. There player skills will be higher but that does not mean they will have advanced as much. You can be much lower in skill and still outwit another player. Where as WoW if you are down by 3 levels just start running now. The battle system in EVE allows the player to use his natural playing skills and strategy to overcome the odds. Other games it's a simple click...special here....mega bomb there....and it's over. There is so much strategy involved with EVE it is insane.
To put it short, EVE is the only game I know that is player Driven. What you do affects the world as a whole. You can do what you want be who you want, and really put your skills to the test. It's great to see games like these with such a mature community prevailing against the odds.
Mabye because its only 1 out of every 10 users uses a mac. As populatiry goes up so will the viruses. Doesnt mean they are more secure just means no one cares to find exploits.
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Yet I got no mod for that post >_ Prolly due to my reference to being a Microsoft Fan.
People can knock on Dell all they want but really where Dell shines is in it's business support. You get Mr. Habeeb because you recieved a Home user technical support. For my customers that I sell Dell to, we only sell Dell's Gold tech support. Which is american.
People who typically knock on Dell's are people who dont work in the Computer Business. Honestly im sure Dell doesnt give a crap about someone who spends $500 on some Junky home PC. Where the real money is, is in enterprise solutions. We quote Dell hardware between $10k-$30k. Dell blade centers are some of the best servers ive worked with. Even better when they start using AMD. When you enter the business world you will relise how BADASS Dell really is. (And Microsoft but thats another story)
Dells support has been flawless and there prices are some that just cant be beat. I feel that 10 years ago in your so called "Glory Days" were the days Dell was new. No business can come out and just start at an enterprise level. You have to work your way up somehow. Now that Dell holds a big piece of the pie in enterprise networks, they just wave away all the smaller business like home PC's. Just like my business. I outsorce IT networks. We are still a small business however we had to start somewhere. We began with residentials but now we are moving on towards businesses. As time goes on we will wave off and home users. This is why alot of people dont like Dell cause they see the "Home" Side of there business. But guys like me see the "Enterprise" side of it and are amaized.
Once a Dell hater. Now a believer.
Its good to use what works best for you. But what matters is what works best for your companies (Or companies) In my case. Its windows.
eh end of the day didnt care =P
We need more guys like you. The sad thing is your post prolly wont reach the top cause. *GASP* god forbit someone tells slashdotters there wrong. No one wants to tip them off there Linux stools.
But I feel ya man. Its easy for people to blame Microsoft, but really if you know what your doing you soon relise Microsoft is WAY better than other OS's (Based on what you want to use it for)
If your still using CSS just drown yourself. With what you can do with XML, ASP it compleatly CRUSHES CSS. To you mr. Paul Thurrott..I say STFU
Symantec hates religious people...
A business environment...not an IT Environment. A Business environment includes business men..."Ironic eh?"
Basically the comes back to the root of the statement. Microsoft has all of these features and to some there a pain, but to thoes who know how to actually run a windows network...its a breeze. With all the integration Microsoft add's to employees....Makes things so much better. Linux just doesnt have all that Windows has.
Wait are you refering to drivers installed in Windows to alow for devices? Hmm yeah theres only thousands of devices out on the market and god knows how many drivers. At the time of XP's release im sure they had a good number of themdown pat, but as time goes on more comes out. Im sure Vista will offer a great deal of drivers by default.
Are you by chance refering to something like a Terminal server? If so then let me lay this on you. This is why you run Windows, and how you save a business money. Setup a Cluster server with Terminal server installed (With Virtual PC) and create a redundant network. Then install Thin clients through out the office, infact WIRELESS thin clients. Have them connect using terminal server on our little cluster server. Save TONS because you dont have to spent a crap ton of money on comptuers, you dont have to run cable drops. Ontop of that your network is 100% remote managable, and much more secure as you have no PC's in the office to steal.
Is this what you mean by a Multi user OS?
As far as Linux being stable...Well im sure it is. you knows Windows is stable if you know how to run it. People bitch about windows cause they dont know what the shit there doing. Rather than take the blame its easier to blame the man who made the software. I never have any issues with my networks.
Uhh...the same thing? lol
Its funny tho because you still have not touched on the issue with Linux being a "Business friendly" operating system. What does Linux have that integrates with a business man's life to make it easier? Please educate me on this.
If you prefer Linux as a PC that is jsut fine and dandy. Infact im sure Linux makes a great Home PC. But in the busines world I dissagree.
The reason there are not as many viruses and what not with Linux is because no one cares to exploit Linux's holes. Most businesses run Windows Server OS's and thats where the good are. Very few companies run Linux server.
Another reason to run Windows server is integration. Windows Live communication CRM Sharepoint Portal server ect...
This is what makes windows great and I see none of this coming out of Linux.
And lets not start with drivers.....
o.O uh...yeah
Well I actually monitor many Windows Servers. We outsorce our IT. They dont require constant attention cause I know how to implement a Windows Server Environement.
I love my job and wouldnt call it Childish rants. More so it's the truth that Linux hippies cant hack. The fact is Linux just sucks in business environments, because it does not have what Windows has, that would be convinience that Microsoft gives us. Such as Live communication CRM, and other nice tools.
What does Linux have? Open sores for the world to come in? Yeah thats a secure network.
This is why you will be a Linux faggot working at best buy for the rest of your life.
These eyes run Gigabit...What now
Actually IE7 IMO beats Firefox. They have done some major improvements that make the brouser nice to use.
Leme re-state that
So your an idiot and dont know how to use Windows? Want to buy a book and learn how?
Seriously people like you piss me off. Go out and build your own fucking OS. Or be a hippie and use Linux...yes an OS that cant even install a printer.
Its not that there are more problems with Windows, its that people choose to find more security holes in something that is used alot more.
Yeah stupid...they would be MUCH better running soemthing like open sores...ofcorse...scuse me while I go back to work and actually make money while you linux hippies go work at the local best buy. Fucking idiots. You hippies will never learn.
I played EVE for a long time. One of the biggest things to me was how Open ended it was. You could kill the police, be the police, raid your home station, or go make your own. There was SO MUCH you could do it was amazing.
Allot of players do say the game is slow to move. As in you have to work for a long time in order to get anywhere. For instance skills are based on a Real Time clock. When you want to train a skill it has a timer for how long it takes before it is complete. You can log off and the timer is still going. The downside to this is skills take a long time to level. Some taking months. This is what I think draws allot of players away. With simple games that you can be uber in less than a month such as WoW, most of the younger folks and less patient will migrate there. But for a hardcore, work your arse off, do whatever you want gaming experience, EVE is the winner hands down.
You will also hear that players who have been in the game longer will always be ahead of you. To an extent this is true. There player skills will be higher but that does not mean they will have advanced as much. You can be much lower in skill and still outwit another player. Where as WoW if you are down by 3 levels just start running now. The battle system in EVE allows the player to use his natural playing skills and strategy to overcome the odds. Other games it's a simple click...special here....mega bomb there....and it's over. There is so much strategy involved with EVE it is insane.
To put it short, EVE is the only game I know that is player Driven. What you do affects the world as a whole. You can do what you want be who you want, and really put your skills to the test. It's great to see games like these with such a mature community prevailing against the odds.
Mabye because its only 1 out of every 10 users uses a mac. As populatiry goes up so will the viruses. Doesnt mean they are more secure just means no one cares to find exploits.
If that is the case then talking hands free would be the same as having a buddy in the car with you no?
Yes thoes Cheesy lil apps that make lives easier for Business IT guys such as myself.