Star I Hate Windows - I am Afraid of Linux
Linked by Robert Gering on Tue 17th Sep 2002 18:11 UTC
Editorial First, a little background. I am a Windows user who has been using Windows since 3.1. I am not a programmer or a developer, I am a user. I process photos, use the internet, e-mail, write letters, play the ever important games and even use it to develop my comic strips. I am not computer illiterate and I use my computer with confidence and skill. Now with that said. I hate Windows.
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Every OS has it's faults
by Hunter/A3 on Tue 17th Sep 2002 21:50 UTC

I've used 95 - crashed too often

I've used 98 - crashed even more often

I've used 98se - a bit more stable, but still crashed and still virus prone without a number of third party utilities at a premium price.

I've used 2000 pro - ACPI is buggy as hell and half my scsi equipment no longer worked correctly with it.

I've used XP Home - and it would not allow me to install my office suite without first drawing files off the XP disk which was not provided due to Microsofts and Compaqs attempt to curtail pirating.

I've used Caldera OpenLinux 2.4 - wouldn't recognize my sound card or my nVidia card

I've used Mandrake 8.0 - wouldn't recognize my nVidia card, no automount, and the update feature hosed my install after updating all available packages.

I've used Mandrake 8.1 - again no automount and it still hosed my install after updating all available packages.

I still use Mandrake 8.2 - automounts, recognizes my sound card, my video card, my network card, etc. I just don't try to update the available packages and just wait until the next version comes out (usually about 6 months or so) before upgrading.

As you can see, there are no perfect OSes out there. Sure there are a few Linux and Mac freaks out there that try to convince you that there are perfect distros out there, but it's all relative. Use what you're comfortable with and take a chance every once in a while. All you've got to loose is a few minutes of your time, but the rewards can be limitless.