Linked by Stephen Reilly on Mon 12th Mar 2007 17:47 UTC
I have been both a Windows and Linux user for a long time (I started with Windows 3.1 and RedHat 5.1 kernel 2.0.x if I recall correctly) and have stuck with both for various reasons. I'm writing this article not as a DIY lofty vantage platform by which I can bash MS nor as a 'Why you should switched' flame bate piece, but have tried to keep an open mind and reflect the actually experience that I have had with Vista so far, regardless of OS political propaganda. Please keep in mind this is still an opinion piece and most probably to be taken with a pinch of salt.
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2006-06-24
So true!
Another difference is you don't have your whole system taken over by the security prompt with either Linux or Mac OS X.
I think this was done for a reason. The UAC runs in a separate 'account'. This is to prevent someone from accessing the system by spoofing the login dialog box. I thought it was overkill, until I read this:
http://alastairs-place.net/archives/000079.html
Which is probably why MS went for a more secure implementation.
Edited 2007-03-13 00:33