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Calum:
sigh. Note the typo above. I say that crummy old 133 Mhz computers will run windows better than windows. Of course i meant to say that Linux is supposed to need less clock speed and less memory to run than windows. Nevermind, doesn't it just go to show that us anti microsoft types are all a bunch of morons, bubbaslub? ;)
jtpenrod:
All last summer we were promised that Windows XP would be the best, most stable, and secure Windows ever. We were promised that: "Yes you can" and "Suddenly every thing clicks". Now it appears that Win XP has some huge security problems. USA Today
Say it ain't so, Bill.
Say it ain't so :(
Calum:
quote: A Microsoft official said the risk to consumers was unprecedented because the glitches allow hackers to seize control of all Windows XP operating system software without requiring a computer user to do anything except connect to the Internet. Microsoft made available on its Web site a free fix for both home and professional editions of Windows XP and forcefully urged consumers to install it immediately.
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HO HO HO!
That's very funny! has Bubbaslub heard about this? Maybe somebody could be good enough to seize control of his fantastic WinXP system that has no flaws at all and is in no way 'shitty'.
Ha Ha Ha! :D
Black_Vise:
First of all, bubaslubas never wanted to say that WinXP is perfect. Microsoft promises a lot, yes. But go to any security site, and count how many exploits are there for *nix systems. And they too advertised it was "safe". Safer than MS's ones, yes, maybe. Safe, no.
quote: It bundles in a bunch of low-quality software in an attempt to extend M$'s monopolies and also to push Passport services down your throat.
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Why does it bundle low-quality products? Because it once bundled a very nice browser, and Netscape took them to court, ending up in a forced division and a heavy bill to pay (the court decision was overrided some time ago and Microsoft won't be splitted).
If they improved Paint to a top-product, they'd be blaimed by Adobe, Corel, Jasc, etc. You get the point.
Black_Vise
condorstats:
I have been using XP for over a week, and its not all its cracked up to be. I mean, its ok, and a big improvment over Win 95, but there is something about it that I dont like, not sure what it is. So, I set about getting as decent Linux Distro. First I sent away for some Mandrake Disks, and when they got here they didnt work, on a number of PC's, but I couldnt be bothered to send them back. I also cant realy d/load the ISO's on as 56K. So I wandered over to Slackware and began downloading file by file. So far everything is ok, but I havent had a chance to install, as I am still downloading. Im sure Linux will be a better OS, as I have used various mini distros to test it out, but its all this d/loading, and bootdisks, and partitons, and shit like that. I dont mind, cos I find it quite fun, but Average Joe with his Win ME PC would Piss himself at the thought. Thats the only major lacking for Linux. It just takes a bit of extra work and effort to get it working. If that could ever be succesfully sorted out, I would prefer Linux much more than I do now.
However I do agree with bubsomething. I do reckon that MS gets there ass kicked for anything. Perhaps a little self control wouldnt go amiss every now and then. (but not too often, cos if anyone needs a kciking) its MS.
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