Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
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Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
I found this awful article by this misguided author about how he'd rather use Windows 8 instead of Linux. His "reasons" he writes about are absolutely ridiculous and insult the FOSS community as a whole.
What do you guys think? This is really stupid and makes me very angry ! ! ! ! !
Here is the article, if you still feel like reading: http://www.zdnet.com/article/five-reaso ... han-linux/
What do you guys think? This is really stupid and makes me very angry ! ! ! ! !
Here is the article, if you still feel like reading: http://www.zdnet.com/article/five-reaso ... han-linux/
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Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
I refuse to let myself get upset about the things that morons say.
“If the government were coming for your TVs and cars, then you'd be upset. But, as it is, they're only coming for your sons.” - Daniel Berrigan
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
LOL
You just gave the droll some more publicity
Relax and think of 'love'
You just gave the droll some more publicity
Relax and think of 'love'
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Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
From article: Reason #3: The aggressively nutball Linux communityNeoGeo64 wrote:What do you guys think? This is really stupid and makes me very angry ! ! ! ! !
Windows assumes I'm stupid but Linux demands proof of it
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
also from article:
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
it's actually harder to deal with it's forced upgrades. ..
like the people, recently, who had their win_7 crash.
- had to recover their data ( with a Linux live_disc )
they didn't make a copy of the win_7 system, for any needed re-install
( do any windows users ?) ( they had to buy a copy of win_8 )
their WiFi based printer wouldn't work on the win_8 install,
- mainly because the driver from the win_7 based cd was incompatible with win_8. ..
had to get the new driver from the 'net ( hey there is no WiFi connection Y'know )
- at least the Ethernet connection did work.
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
- nope
it's not.
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
it's actually harder to deal with it's forced upgrades. ..
like the people, recently, who had their win_7 crash.
- had to recover their data ( with a Linux live_disc )
they didn't make a copy of the win_7 system, for any needed re-install
( do any windows users ?) ( they had to buy a copy of win_8 )
their WiFi based printer wouldn't work on the win_8 install,
- mainly because the driver from the win_7 based cd was incompatible with win_8. ..
had to get the new driver from the 'net ( hey there is no WiFi connection Y'know )
- at least the Ethernet connection did work.
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
- nope
it's not.
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Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
If he said Windows or Windows 7, then maybe some consideration can be taken. But Windows 8? I have to completely disagree with that article.NeoGeo64 wrote:I found this awful article by this misguided author about how he'd rather use Windows 8 instead of Linux. His "reasons" he writes about are absolutely ridiculous and insult the FOSS community as a whole.
What do you guys think? This is really stupid and makes me very angry ! ! ! ! !
Here is the article, if you still feel like reading: http://www.zdnet.com/article/five-reaso ... han-linux/
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
NeoGeo64 wrote:I found this awful article by this misguided author about how he'd rather use Windows 8 instead of Linux. His "reasons" he writes about are absolutely ridiculous and insult the FOSS community as a whole.
What do you guys think? This is really stupid and makes me very angry ! ! ! ! !
Here is the article, if you still feel like reading: http://www.zdnet.com/article/five-reaso ... han-linux/
I think that misguided author said that because when he tried Linux he got chewed up and spat out and now he's crying about it all over the internet.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
His reasons aren't good enough, he is merely preaching to the believers
--and I guess he never visits the windows 8x doesn't work right : windows user forum issues
http://www.eightforums.com/
Like any OS (Linux, Windows (which version), Apple OSX or others (custom/vendor specific, embedded (as in his Android example)
--al have issues/flaws and bugs which for many OS developers are tested mostly by users
--I expect Apple will disagree, in that is one of their approaches to their OS experience..
--and I guess he never visits the windows 8x doesn't work right : windows user forum issues
http://www.eightforums.com/
Like any OS (Linux, Windows (which version), Apple OSX or others (custom/vendor specific, embedded (as in his Android example)
--al have issues/flaws and bugs which for many OS developers are tested mostly by users
- It is a testament to Linux forum users that issues are being addressed fairly quickly
--and don't involve a lot of call the vendor to decide if it is an OS or Linux system issue..
--I expect Apple will disagree, in that is one of their approaches to their OS experience..
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
Some people really do think like the guy in the article. I could probably write a list of reasons to run Linux instead of Windows. To each their own. All software has bugs there is no escaping it no matter what you run.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
Reason #1: As soon as you mention one distro, all the fanboys go insane claiming you've made the wrong choice.
Besides being a false statement he's implying that choice is bad.
Reason #2: For all of us who have lives, there's Windows.
Makes no sense.
Reason #3: The aggressively nutball Linux community
Never noticed it.
Reason #4: Linux doesn't run many serious production applications
That is a valid issue, though it's the result of application developers, not Linux per se.
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
No, Windows is just horrible and kludgey.
Besides being a false statement he's implying that choice is bad.
Reason #2: For all of us who have lives, there's Windows.
Makes no sense.
Reason #3: The aggressively nutball Linux community
Never noticed it.
Reason #4: Linux doesn't run many serious production applications
That is a valid issue, though it's the result of application developers, not Linux per se.
Reason #5: Windows is just nicer
No, Windows is just horrible and kludgey.
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Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
About sums it upinsisting that his or her particular pet distribution is the best.
That doesn't happen much in Windows.
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
hahahaall41 wrote:About sums it upinsisting that his or her particular pet distribution is the best.
That doesn't happen much in Windows.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
No sin on this earth is worse than returning to Windows after a quick spell in Linux. One is nothing then.
If you dare to try Linux, better stick with it.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
**** The poor fool !!! ****
Hay lads tell this poor misguided soul that windows 8.1 costs money!, and it still dosen't work properly. After saying that, why would someone spend money on something, when you can get a far better product, for free!!! I think he is on the juice or pills, poor sod...................
Hay lads tell this poor misguided soul that windows 8.1 costs money!, and it still dosen't work properly. After saying that, why would someone spend money on something, when you can get a far better product, for free!!! I think he is on the juice or pills, poor sod...................
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
I've seen that article before. He sounds like a typical Microsoft shill. I wonder how much he gets paid for writing that garbage.
I particularly don't like the way he insults the entire open source community in that article. Since I've been involved with the Linux and open source community, I've been treated with nothing other than respect. There are so many kind and generous people in the open source community and I'm very glad to know them.
I particularly don't like the way he insults the entire open source community in that article. Since I've been involved with the Linux and open source community, I've been treated with nothing other than respect. There are so many kind and generous people in the open source community and I'm very glad to know them.
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
TheWebaholic wrote:Since I've been involved with the Linux and open source community, I've been treated with nothing other than respect.
I take it you've never visited the Gentoo forums...
Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
I started on CP/M-80
Then MS Doz
Then MS Windows
Got tired fo crippleware and spent a fortune on Mac
Woe is me! Updates break what hardware failure could not!
Migrate to Linux
The Showadaddywaddy song Three Steps to Heaven should have been about the progression from MS > Apple >>> LinuxMint!
Then MS Doz
Then MS Windows
Got tired fo crippleware and spent a fortune on Mac
Woe is me! Updates break what hardware failure could not!
Migrate to Linux
The Showadaddywaddy song Three Steps to Heaven should have been about the progression from MS > Apple >>> LinuxMint!
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Re: Why I'd Rather Use Windows 8 instead of Linux
other Linux users have gone so far as to use a highly-customized GUI on Linux to make it seem Windows-like, in some sort of deeply sad Windows-wannabe attempt to feel like you're loved as much as the better-adjusted Windows children
Windows for children...... leaves linux for the grown ups!