Linked by Adam S on Wed 9th Jul 2008 12:59 UTC, submitted by Caffeine Deprived
Windows Even if you love it, there are some things for which Windows is clearly a silly solution. Richard Stiennon lists 10 of the worst uses of Windows he's seen, including using it to display a static green arrow over the open TSA security lanes at Detroit Metro.
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RE[2]: Mission Critical ?
by raver31 on Wed 9th Jul 2008 14:26 UTC in reply to "RE: Mission Critical ?"
raver31
Member since:
2005-07-06

The point I was making, was that some people think that because Microsoft is a massive corporation, there will be some comeback when things screw up.

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RE[3]: Mission Critical ?
by tomcat on Wed 9th Jul 2008 19:48 in reply to "RE[2]: Mission Critical ?"
tomcat Member since:
2006-01-06

The point I was making, was that some people think that because Microsoft is a massive corporation, there will be some comeback when things screw up.


So what. Who am I going to sue when Linux fails me?

*chirp*... *chirp*...

Exactly...

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RE[4]: Mission Critical ?
by ichi on Wed 9th Jul 2008 20:48 in reply to "RE[3]: Mission Critical ?"
ichi Member since:
2007-03-06

Well, sue Microsoft... you'll get kicked in court the same as if you had been actually using their products.

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Whats That There Member since:
2005-09-21

"The point I was making, was that some people think that because Microsoft is a massive corporation, there will be some comeback when things screw up.


So what. Who am I going to sue when Linux fails me?

*chirp*... *chirp*...

Exactly...
"


I see you are still full of shit. The article and the posts are about Windows not being suitable for certain jobs. Linux will not fail you in the slightest.
Besides, you always have the comeback of the company who sold you the service level agreement....

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RE[4]: Mission Critical ?
by raver31 on Wed 9th Jul 2008 21:02 in reply to "RE[3]: Mission Critical ?"
raver31 Member since:
2005-07-06

You don't get it do you ?

Some people install Microsoft products because it is a name they recognise as the biggest software producer in the world.

These people expect it to work out of the box.

These people expect Microsoft to back them up when things don't work out.

These people are shocked when they realise they have lost years of work and Microsoft tell them to "piss off, you should not have installed our products"

You made a point about who you sue over Linux ? Did any Linux company give Microsoft the blueprint for the wording on their EULA's ? No.

There is no point you coming on here trying to be abusive towards Linux when this has nothing to do with Linux or Linux companies.

This is purely about Microsoft supplying software that is not capable for doing the jobs it was being sold for, and Microsoft sticking two fingers up to you when you find this fact out.

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RE[3]: Mission Critical ?
by Soulbender on Thu 10th Jul 2008 06:50 in reply to "RE[2]: Mission Critical ?"
Soulbender Member since:
2005-08-18

Sure, they can SAY they're not responsible but just because that's in the EULA that doesn't make it so.
You can't absolve yourself of responsibility for your products.

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