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Windows works! Why would i want to change it?
trickyt:
Windows works. Whay would I want to change it? I'm not saying Linux is bad or anything, it just that out of the hundreds of people I know, not one plays with Linux. But for me it comes down to the simple fact that when XP is installed everything seems to work just fine. A few small gripes, like I wish it would boot up faster etc. But the main thing is that it does what i want without problems. If you agree, just post here!
(fire extinguisher at the ready)
slave:
For these people it's more of an ethical issue. Most of them think Windows XP "works" well enough, but they believe Micrososft is an evil corporation and Bill Gates is $atan. They'd also probably say that you're taking a selfish and short-sighted stance with that attitude. Windows XP works, but will Palladium work? (how you want it to work, anyway) Do you want to keep feeding Microsoft until it's too late to stop it from ruining the computing industry? Do you believe in illegal monopolies and security through obscurity? And so on.
edit: I've thought of some more ideas. A lot of people are computer science students, so they want a porous and customizable OS with lots of source code. And, frankly, some people think Linux just works better than Windows. (I know that's kind of hard to believe) Then there's the issue of cost-effectiveness. A lot of people are against pirating software but don't want to spend thousands of dollars on proprietary software, so they use Linux.
[ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: Windows XP User #5225982375 ]
emh:
If you're happy with XP, there's not really anything we can do to change your mind. But let me list some of my reasons for switching to Linux instead of upgrading to XP from 98se:
1. I can't afford to buy a new computer right now, which I pretty much would have had to do if I bought XP. My specs are 500 Mhz AMD K6-2 processor, 192 MB of Ram, 20 gig harddrive. Can XP user or Zombie tell me that XP would run on my computer?
2. Better multi-tasking support. Windows 98se was okay with it, but it had its limits. With Mandrake Linux 8.2, I haven't yet found the limits. It can just handle more at once than Windows 98 can.
3. Stability. I've only managed to crash Mandrake a couple times since I've been using it. Windows 98 crashed about once a week, and that's a conservative estimate.
4. Excellent hardware support. You'd be hard-pressed to find hardware that doesn't work in Linux. Even if a piece of hardware is not listed as supported, it doesn't mean it won't work. My webcam works, even though it's not listed as supported in Mandrake's hardware database.
5. Lots of high-quality software available. You've got at least ten internet browsers, lots of media players, office suites, image programs, complex multimedia applications, and lots of other things that I can't think of right now. And the vast majority of it is free, which is a nice side-benefit. But I would gladly pay for this software if they did charge for it.
6. You could easily have all the software you'll ever use on one distribution of Linux. This could also be said for Windows XP, however, all the software on Linux is optional, whereas with any version of Windows after 95, the software is integrated into the operating system, and you can't remove it even if you don't use it.
7. LInux is easy to use. It's only difficult at first because most people have been using Windows or Macintosh only for a long time. But after only a few weeks, they can use Linux just as easily as any other operating system.
8. And the biggest reason of all: Not having to rely on Microsoft to have a usable computer. Instead of being competitive, Microsoft has resorted to predatory practices and illegal practices to make sure it remains the only choice in virtually all major software categories. Using Linux means you don't have to rely on Microsoft just to be able to use your computer normally.
edit: For the record, I'm not a computer science student, nor do I have any programming experience whatsoever. I'm your average computer user that wanted to reduce his dependency on the Microsoft monopoly, and found an excellent choice in Mandrake Linux.
In short, Linux just works.
[ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: emh ]
xyle_one:
windows xp didnt work for me. believe it or not it crashed alot, and just random weird errors, somedays my digital camera would work, other days it wouldnt, same with an external zip drive. when i start up, the first that would happen is explorer crashes, right away. i didnt even have a window open. there are some things i did like about it, like the built in pppoe support, cd buring from explorer. but it really hindered my ability to get my work out at a decent time, i spent a lot of time trying to get windows to work. it didnt like autocad or 3d studio max 3 & 4 at all. i ended up putting windows 2000 back on that machine. less problems, still a pain in the ass machine. i have xp installed at work, where i do a lot of graphic design & 3d animation, and it just doesnt cut it. im shit out of luck on the 3d side right now, but when i get home, my graphics are done on a mac. why? because macs just work. because osX just works. i have my mac g4 next to my dual athlon windows machine. the mac hasnt been turned off, or crashed since i moved into my apartment (july, last summer). where as my windows machine has to be turned off everyday. that way when i start it up, its nice and fast. if i dont shut it down, after a few days it slows down to a snails pace. my mac still opens apps like i just turned it on.
quote: Originally posted by Happy XP User:
If you agree, just post here!
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I guess I dont agree, but i had to post.
i would like to hear more about why i should use windows though. i never really get to hear any good reasons why i should make windows my primary OS. all i ever hear is "everybody else uses it" "itz got more gamez" etc... i dont play games on the computer. i bought a gamecube to play games.
anyways. ill stop before i start rambling ;)
voidmain:
quote:Originally posted by Happy XP User:
Windows works. Whay would I want to change it? I'm not saying Linux is bad or anything, it just that out of the hundreds of people I know, not one plays with Linux. But for me it comes down to the simple fact that when XP is installed everything seems to work just fine. A few small gripes, like I wish it would boot up faster etc. But the main thing is that it does what i want without problems. If you agree, just post here!
(fire extinguisher at the ready)
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One question. If you are happy with it, why are you here? And I don't *play* with Linux (well, sometimes I do). Linux is a tool, or set of tools. Much like a socket wrench set. I don't play with a socket set, I use it to get my work done. I guess I do use it for play as well, like right now talking to you.
I have a nice red Linux tool box full to the top with some of the best tools available that were given to me to use as I wish. If my tool box were full of Microsoft tools I would only be renting them from Microsoft, and they would only work on certain vehicles, there would be many tools missing, and if I open a drawer too far the Microsoft tools will cause the tool box to tip over.
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