tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post5413708978085390202..comments2023-05-10T17:32:28.225+02:00Comments on The Beez' speaks..: Why Linux makes Windows 7 obsoleteThe Beez'http://www.blogger.com/profile/14718864828133872589noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-68694723318653943302011-04-26T14:18:03.321+02:002011-04-26T14:18:03.321+02:00There's only two reasons why Nix users hate Mi...There's only two reasons why Nix users hate Microsoft that I won't really fight over because their right:<br /><br />1) Monopoly<br /><br />2) Interface vs Terminal principles<br /><br /><br />Yes I'm a Microsoft user, but I don't favor Nix on the contrary I think BSD is far superior to Nix and MS combined. Thus ends a pointless debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-19509672700342931442010-01-30T23:55:33.874+01:002010-01-30T23:55:33.874+01:00I liked the article. Ironically I have a reverse o...I liked the article. Ironically I have a reverse of most situations: Linux at home and Windows at work. <br /><br />The reason? <br /><br />Linux just works. At home I don't want to hassle with fixing it. At work someone else takes care of that for me.<br /><br />VBA. Mocked though it is, Basic + AutoIt macros have done miracles for my workflow and I've yet to see anything equivalent for my Linux box.<br /><br />Bottom line: a tool is a tool. If you are blinded by a brand to the point where it prevents you from doing what needs to be done then I'm sorry - you don't own that computer, that computer owns you.<br /><br />Apologies to RMSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-6882654294149918122010-01-12T01:16:54.831+01:002010-01-12T01:16:54.831+01:00Microsoft people can only hurl abuse.
They cannot...Microsoft people can only hurl abuse.<br /><br />They cannot host a technical arguement.<br />Like Steve Balmer they are intellectually<br />bankrupt much like the US Economy at present.<br /><br />Could somebody check the price of Microsoft shares compared to IBM<br />Intel or Apple.<br /><br />In the big game this matters. Its funny<br />the all use UNIX.<br /><br />Pleb users will always use windows<br />as its a marketable brand nothing more.<br /><br />Big business has switched by 2003<br />so small and medium business by 2015<br />and home users after that and with<br />a Google OS, Microsoft could go<br />the way IBM did when the personal<br />computer came about.<br /><br />Looks like that MCSE was not worth<br />that much after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-40035361991114066372009-10-12T00:30:09.363+02:002009-10-12T00:30:09.363+02:00Late last year, I upgraded from windows 98. THe o...Late last year, I upgraded from windows 98. THe only reason was because I took the plunge with a replacement PC, because I just wanted to be done with four data drives totalling 320GB and small media files.<br />A short week later, all the software I used on the W98 PC was working under Vista<br />Two significant differences: Visual and storage. No more CRT, a 21" widescreen, and easy on the eyes and organization of the desktop. And I have now oodles more HD space (now with a TB of data storage).<br />Sure, the software works apparently more speedily. But I can only work as fast as I work.<br />Other than that, nothing.<br />I despair when I see those upgrading "just because they can".<br />Instead I choose to use my time on real tasks rather than get bound up on the technology.<br />After over three decades in IT, it's good to see the end of the endless chase.<br />On to work. And not giving a monkey's wet slap about windows over linux over wherever else. It's a tool that works for me. Nobody has yet invented the tool to do away with this one. Because I always can go back to analog audio, which works very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-19775904962646221982009-02-27T17:51:00.000+01:002009-02-27T17:51:00.000+01:00i dont know which is worse. linux users or mac use...i dont know which is worse. linux users or mac users. both are equally annoying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-87235432692112339932009-01-17T03:42:00.000+01:002009-01-17T03:42:00.000+01:00I could live in a world without Windows. I'm so ti...I could live in a world without Windows. I'm so tired of spending my days repairing stuff that breaks because MS cannot seem to build an OS that is stable, or secure. I can't help wondering just what the cost of babysitting Windows PC's has been to our economy. If Linux had been the OS of choice when the IBM clones were first exploding into popularity, is there even a tiny chance MS would have made it past the first year in business? I think not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-32029675917105783252009-01-15T03:49:00.000+01:002009-01-15T03:49:00.000+01:00Try Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 2 - it's incredible.http://c...Try Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 2 - it's incredible.<BR/><BR/>http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/jaunty/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354974465136846413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-3644787262090890802009-01-14T21:05:00.000+01:002009-01-14T21:05:00.000+01:00Great!All your observations are right.Not to menti...Great!<BR/>All your observations are right.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention the philosophical distance between an open source product and a commercial closed product.<BR/><BR/>Or technological dependence to have to be accepted by a company with a large installed base with Microsoft products and practices.<BR/> <BR/>Many Countries and large companies with risk of industrial espionage have opted for Linux for the same reasons even in the USA.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I think what these points by themselves are enough to choose Linux even if less than windows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-15878820995333919022009-01-14T08:24:00.000+01:002009-01-14T08:24:00.000+01:00If it's so clear that Windows sucks and Linux rule...If it's so clear that Windows sucks and Linux rules, why Windows is on 88% of the PCs and Linux doesn't?<BR/><BR/>Really?<BR/><BR/>Over 30 years?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475176425741039308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-84263440800659832682009-01-14T01:41:00.000+01:002009-01-14T01:41:00.000+01:00My Windows XP Security Center does not recognize C...My Windows XP Security Center does not recognize COMODO as a firewall and antivirus. My KDE 3.5.10 does not know there are USB speakers attached. Both Windows and Linux have problems of approximately the same level.<BR/><BR/>This is why Linux is not the dominant desktop - it is in the same league as Windows.<BR/><BR/>Linux is better technically in many aspects, but in some other it sucks big time.<BR/><BR/>Finally, please note that "common users" benefit not only from what developers can do, but also from what they cannot do. Windows and MS discipline their developers and this is a MS advantage that will never go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-87331489041620234372009-01-13T22:34:00.000+01:002009-01-13T22:34:00.000+01:00Here is my response.Sorry but is quite long and I ...Here is my response.<BR/>Sorry but is quite long and I decided to do a post on my blog.<BR/>http://utvv.blogspot.com/2009/01/is-linux-really-better-than-windows-7.htmlMariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230243870814745107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-37004573048779396772009-01-13T21:19:00.000+01:002009-01-13T21:19:00.000+01:00Quoting Stephen: "When a product isn't intuitive e...Quoting Stephen: "When a product isn't intuitive enough to simply represent itself and make even the most ignorant of people try it, that product needs PEOPLE to support it and push it."<BR/><BR/>This is the essence I believe. I'm running Ubuntu at work, and Vista at home. The reason for not even considering Ubuntu for my home machine is the hassle I've experienced at work, be it wlan support, ATI display drivers, packages breaking horribly during upgrades (like java support in firefox). I've had lots of problems with every single upgrade when it comes to a dual screen setup with my ATI card, some releases I've had to run two X servers. <BR/><BR/>Now, I claim to be a Linux expert in any sense, but I've been using it for quite a few years, mainly as a software developer. <BR/><BR/>Let me pop a question for you: Why would ordinary people spend hours on problems like this when paying a small fee for Windows takes care of it all? The majority of people does not find pleasure in tweaking things to make them work. They want to play their games, stream their Internet movies and radio etc. The general attitude when one seek help in IRC chat-rooms and message forums isn't helping either. The "elitist" people tend to be the first one replying, and the responses are pretty much discouraging.<BR/><BR/><BR/>When it comes to servers, I'm all for Linux, and so is my workplace (except exchange).Eirik Hoemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654812462269228261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-19483524822997586522009-01-13T19:22:00.000+01:002009-01-13T19:22:00.000+01:00Windows doesn't need a package manager because com...Windows doesn't need a package manager because complete applications are distributed in a given installer. If there *are* dependencies, then like Linux, it's up to the person who creates the installer to take care of those dependencies (like dotNet, MFC, etc).<BR/><BR/>Mindless bashing serves no other purpose than to weaken your credibility and divert your readers from being able to draw their own informed conclusions. I could almost hear your voice develop into a shrill, frantic, harpie-like shriek.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-4089216385419865962009-01-13T19:01:00.000+01:002009-01-13T19:01:00.000+01:00Maybe it's because I'm not a power user, but the a...Maybe it's because I'm not a power user, but the article lists factors that made a difference in driving me from Windows to FOSS, but they weren't the critical aspects. After decades in MS environments, I was firmly entrenched, and it took motivators bigger than those described to make me move. Number one was reliability. XPSP2 was a nightmare on a new computer, with a need to reboot several times/day to maintain communication to the Internet (funny how it was rock solid when I converted the same hardware to Linux). Another big factor was a lack of choice. When it comes to my version of eye candy, I want options. I like having FVWM2, XFCE4, KDE, and fluxbox on my PC. I can have as much or as little eye candy as I want, depending on mood. Another issue was hardware support. It doesn't matter how many pieces of hardware claim to be supported; if the support quality stinks, it may as well not be listed. Finally, there was an issue with Windows compatibility. For what I wanted with older apps, Fedora plus WINE supported those better than Win-XP, even with 95/98 compatibility engaged.<BR/><BR/>Later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-46471377608926057762009-01-13T18:43:00.000+01:002009-01-13T18:43:00.000+01:00Hardware prices are the Microsoft Killers.Why do y...Hardware prices are the Microsoft Killers.<BR/><BR/>Why do you think Microsoft has so many research products? Why does Microsoft push touch screens despite 40 years of Gorilla Arm Syndrome? <BR/><BR/>Because cutting edge high-priced new hardware is needed for Windows to succeed. When you have a $1,000.00 of hardware, it is easy to hide $200.00 of Microsoft cost. $1,200.00 is not that much more.<BR/><BR/>When you have $200.00 worth of hardware, $200.00 worth of Microsoft product equals $400.00 of cost. Hmmm.... $200 computer with Linux or $400.00 computer with Windows. Hard choice. <BR/><BR/>Hardware is only getting better, how much does a netbook with a 10 inch display 20gig SDD, 2 gigs of ram and wireless cost? Right now about $400.00 or so. It is more than enough computer for playing video, etc. As the price of hardware falls that does the same thing, Windows becomes a hindrance to sales. Someone is going to be making a lot of money making $150.00 laptops that sell for $200.00. It won't be the company touting Microsoft Products.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention Linux adoption is still growing. No one pays me to use Linux. It is not likely I will move to running Seven. My Windows Seven capable computer does MORE for me running Linux. <BR/><BR/>Business is the real stronghold of Microsoft. Every time a company switches to running another web based app they are one step closer to not needing Windows. Which lowers the cost to switching to Linux.<BR/><BR/>What do you want? Cheap hardware? Good, business will run Linux Netbooks and use webapps and linux apps. Want a dependable office? Buy $200.00 dumb terminals and run everything from a Linux terminal server environment. Who would not want to have computers that cost $200.00, run for 7 or 8 years. If they die you plug another one in and everything is going again. You log in from any workstation and have your settings. <BR/><BR/>No matter which way you cut it. All the reasons that people have switched to Linux over the last 10 years have not gone away. The arguments have become stronger and the pace of people switching is slowly increasing.<BR/><BR/>5 years ago. I could not hand someone a RedHat 10 CD and expect them to do an install. Now, I can give them Ubuntu 8.04 with Wubi and they are up and going on there on in an hour.Elder Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276170020717589768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-62761867616310730262009-01-13T18:40:00.000+01:002009-01-13T18:40:00.000+01:00I think they should name Windows 7 Windows Vasa wh...I think they should name Windows 7 Windows Vasa when it eventually hits the shelves.<BR/><BR/>This, of course, is after then Swedish regal ship Vasa, the pride of the Swedish navy and the king, which was launched with much fanfare. It sailed a kilometer or so, then a light breeze came, tipped it over and sent it to the bottom.<BR/><BR/>I think that would be a very suitable name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-17296983079214571562009-01-13T17:49:00.000+01:002009-01-13T17:49:00.000+01:00I am working with linux for about 12 years, I pref...I am working with linux for about 12 years, I prefer it to WinX for all the reasons you said. But for a person who use a PC just for some docs, mail, and games... linux is still hard; upgrae codecs for video, the slow OpenOffie, viewing Powerpoint files, .. and may be not to much, but this three things are the 99% of the usage on a desktop machine. I prefer and use linux, but for the rest users, windows is still easier (even vista).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-37749466778664272142009-01-13T16:59:00.000+01:002009-01-13T16:59:00.000+01:00Like many other linux fans (I am one) you (The Bee...Like many other linux fans (I am one) you (The Beez) miss the point.<BR/><BR/>Linux is still far from being a predominant Operating System, especially because interoperarbility.<BR/><BR/>In a perfect world for Linux fans, Linux would be running in 80% of all computers (servers and desktops) thus Open Office would rule and MS would have to figure out how to make their software seemly open and work with OO files, which would be easy as OO is open.<BR/><BR/>But, real life is the other way around.<BR/><BR/>Certainly, MS has a pressure on Windows 7 to make it easy at netbooks, easy for users to actually use. But, they have a lot of advantage to do so. <BR/><BR/>Every time I try to deploy Linux in an organization or user that is used to Windows, I face the same set of problems:<BR/><BR/>1- My PDA does not work Up front.<BR/>2- I open a MS office file and it shows weird. I fix it and then my peers who use MS Office open it to see it weird.<BR/>3- My Web cam does not work up front-<BR/><BR/><BR/>Linux certainly have more opportunities right now in the netbooks and low-budget space. But PDA's syncrhonization and web cams must be easier before conquering the world.<BR/><BR/>I am certainly optimistic about Linux, but I see it still behind Windows for quite some time.Jose A. Núñezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13882349588360305230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-12865461574550995722009-01-13T16:47:00.000+01:002009-01-13T16:47:00.000+01:00Every new version of Windows for the last ten year...Every new version of Windows for the last ten years was supposedly going to be a "Linux killer." Meanwhile, Linux's market share has only increased. Slowly, yes, but it's never decreased, or even remained flat. Slow and steady wins the race, as the fable of the tortoise and the hare has taught us, and Microsoft certainly has the overconfidence of the hare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-63133129776663950622009-01-13T16:46:00.000+01:002009-01-13T16:46:00.000+01:00Man, you Linux crowd are quite feeble-minded for a...Man, you Linux crowd are quite feeble-minded for all of your self-glorification and ego stroking. While it's nice and convenient that all of you would-be marketing experts believe that Windows' marketshare is the result of idiotic users and people pirating the OS, did it ever occur to you that people are still going through that trouble in lieu of adopting a flavor of Linux for a reason?<BR/><BR/>Let's take an enterprise that has been running Windows, for instance. Did you ever take into consideration the cost of support for replacing that environment with Linux? I'm not going to be so stupid as to pretend I KNOW how the world goes 'round with every adopter of every OS, but from my <I>personal</I> experience in the IT realm, Linux is equally as - if not MORE - costly as Windows.<BR/><BR/>You Linux dolts sit around and talk like you're some elitest club; no freakin' wonder no one wants to adopt your product! "HO HO! Windows users are morons; only a MORON would want to use windows!" Who the crap wants to say they're associated with a product that breeds an attitude like yours!?<BR/><BR/>I've used many, many various operating systems in multiple environments and I always personally come back to Windows. While all of you may see Linux for its flow and simplicity (after spending years with the trial and error of just learning how to install or upgrade flavors), it just doesn't make sense to pay the cost of support (via a company or hiring the people who have the trained experience) in the IT realm in all scenarios.<BR/><BR/>Now, with all that being said, I think Linux is solid. There's no doubt; where I work, we have redundant Linux servers that run the main product we support. Sure, we use Windows on our client machines but Linux is solid. Redhat running Informix and a GE product.<BR/><BR/>If people are willing to learn and have the time, patience, and sometimes, money, then adopting a new OS can be a great experience and well worth it but my advice to all of you 1337 Linux users who probably had your Cap'n Crunch whistles and praised Kevin Mitnick is to learn to temper your elite attitude. When a product isn't intuitive enough to simply represent itself and make even the most ignorant of people try it, that product needs PEOPLE to support it and push it. This whole elitest attitude thing isn't working for you, so while you guys all sit around in your big, know-it-all brains, try realizing that it might just be because of people like YOU that Linux is where it is.<BR/><BR/>You can evangelize a product all day but don't make people feel like they have to be theoretical physicists to use what you're talking about. Lycoris, Ubuntu, et al; these have all been attempts to approach users on a more even playing field.<BR/><BR/>Oh, but what the heck do I know, anyway? I don't prefer Linux, so I MUST be a freakin' moron, right?<BR/><BR/>-StephenStephen Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682399482823248567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-75224917160222184632009-01-13T16:24:00.000+01:002009-01-13T16:24:00.000+01:00Dr. Stu,Loved your comment.My sentiments exactly.W...Dr. Stu,<BR/><BR/>Loved your comment.<BR/><BR/>My sentiments exactly.<BR/><BR/>Will the scumbags every go to jail for all of their lies, thieving, deceit and anti-competitive behaviour?<BR/><BR/>Answer : Same as the W, sorry, Bankers. Nope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-31711871993641668402009-01-13T15:34:00.000+01:002009-01-13T15:34:00.000+01:00I think people seem to forget that one of very rea...I think people seem to forget that one of very reasons why Microsoft has a big market share, is because people around the world have been treating their products as being free. Yes they happily got hold of copies from friends or their jobs installing it without to much of a problem regarding the legal issues. The very reason Microsoft is shooting themselves in the foot nowadays is not how they go forth with closed source and bad package management, but rather the hunt for more licensed users and being the foot soldier for the film and music industry by enforcing digital rights management. A 'feature' I doubt any user ever asked for. No matter what one might think about their products, there is no doubt that would they start distributing it for free, they will certainly be able to keep quite a bit of their market share for quite some time to come. Lets just be happy about Microsoft probably never realizing this, and we will have a prosperous future ahead of us. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-21899083559938686292009-01-13T15:16:00.000+01:002009-01-13T15:16:00.000+01:00Hi Darryl or Omni,The reason Vista infects so many...Hi Darryl or Omni,<BR/><BR/>The reason Vista infects so many computers is the illegal monopoly that your company enjoys. Looking forward to you doing hard time in prison for all your libelous accusations. Enjoy cohabitating with Darl. You TE's are quite humorous, but your days are numbered, as with the T-Rex.<BR/><BR/>UNIX technology may be "old" but it was developed by the best minds in computer science. In contrast, M$ crapware was developed by marketing scum, and that fact shines like the sun during every moment of the user's "experience".<BR/><BR/>Toasting your inexorable and long overdue ride into oblivion,<BR/><BR/>Dr. StuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-29524640889186212732009-01-13T14:44:00.000+01:002009-01-13T14:44:00.000+01:00Goog article. I wrote a similar one recently provi...Goog article. I wrote a similar one recently proving that GNU/Linux beat that other OS in 2001 when XP was released.<BR/><BR/>It is so true GNU/Linux is kicking butt. These fanbois who claim GNU/Linux is less than 1% of desktops have their head in the sand. The reason M$ <B>hopes</B> that '7 kills GNU/Linux is because it is the end of monopoly for sure if it does not. GNU/Linux is near 10% of the desktop today. You can easily see that the NetApplications figures are not representative of reality by looking at MacOS which they claim is about 8%. Apple, itself, claim only a bit more than 3% of the world's PCs in annual production. NetApplications does not sample China etc., the hot markets for GNU/Linux.<BR/><BR/>If you are selective of web statistics you can find 20% of hits for GNU/Linux in countries like Brazil. The problem is language. NetApplications does not monitor the non-English world very well. The emerging markets like BRIC are huge and not locked-in to that other OS.<BR/><BR/>Other common sources for web stats are either English specific or that-other-OS-specific in some way. I would really like to see what Google has to say about this by region...Robert Pogsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576863980224431680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813856659277593071.post-61772846362418343762009-01-13T14:21:00.000+01:002009-01-13T14:21:00.000+01:00While I actually *kind of* like the Windows 7 beta...While I actually *kind of* like the Windows 7 beta, I just see no compelling reason to switch to it. That whole reliance on the registry is just too stupid for me to put up with (it always slays me when people complain about the command line in Linux, but then happily give instructions on repairing the Windows registry.)<BR/>I have seen reports that 10,000 programmers worked on Vista and 7- they should have had 1/2 of them removing lines of code, IMHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com