Help required - internet and the virus known as vista
- Thread starter beesonthewhatnow
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Me said:
It was tongue-in-cheek, (hence the smilie) but if you can't tell the difference between Microsoft bloat-ware (ie Office) and open-source programs, perhaps you don't and need to educate yourself about Linux *is*...?
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
I know how to answer a yes no question.
I use the same book that Linus Torval did at the same time he did for the same course, Operating Systems 101. Different Universities. I didn't spend the time typing in the listings in the book like he did and then debugging them.
I've used Linux every few years since then. Currently running Ubuntu, which is slow and difficult to use.
UNIX and all its variants are difficult to use, its part of the UNIX way apart from one very notable exception. OSX, which shows it can be done, just nobody in the open source community has got around to it.
9Gb install base, is that bloatware?
stdPikachu
Plughole in bathtub curve
And somehow windows isn't difficult to use? There's no objective measure for whether something's easy to use or not, so please can we avoid the whole argument? It sounds very much like you're used to working with windows and the windows way of doing things and are having difficulty adjusting to a new mindset. Nowt wrong with that, just don't ascribe it to something being inherently hard to use.
Not quite sure where that's coming from, but my last Debian install added up to about 400MB in total.
It depends on the hardware you're using. We generally find Ubuntu performs slightly better than Xp, and a lot better than Vista on the same hardware.
The success of Ubuntu indicates you are generalising. Yep, Ubuntu isn't as easy as other o/s, but a fair few people find it non-difficult. Additionally the majority of developers here are now using Ubuntu as a development platform. (The choice is between Xp + Ubuntu)
I don't think you've read my previous replies, or are being deliberately obtuse. Giving you the benefit of the doubt, I urge you look into what comprises that 9 Gb.
Anyhow, I thought this was about Vista...?
WouldBe
Dislicksick
That's just about the most idiotic thing ever posted on this forum
You recon?
I have 2 PC's
A CPU=600MHz, 256Mb mem, Win 98
B CPU=75MHz, 48Mb mem, Win 95
B boots and runs faster.
A runs faster now I've downgraded it from win 2K
Windows = bloatware.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Wow, I've started a geek fight 
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
You recon?
I have 2 PC's
A CPU=600MHz, 256Mb mem, Win 98
B CPU=75MHz, 48Mb mem, Win 95
B boots and runs faster.
A runs faster now I've downgraded it from win 2K
Windows = bloatware.
WouldBe = Luddite
dogmatique
merde alors
Just for fun, kids!
Macbook Pro, week old: 32 Seconds from on to use
eeePC Running XP: 39 Seconds from on to use
Vista desktop with 650 quid quad core processor, 4GB 1600mhz DDR3 memory, erm... 1 minute 15 from on to use.
I can't believe I just did that on a Friday night.
Macbook Pro, week old: 32 Seconds from on to use
eeePC Running XP: 39 Seconds from on to use
Vista desktop with 650 quid quad core processor, 4GB 1600mhz DDR3 memory, erm... 1 minute 15 from on to use.
I can't believe I just did that on a Friday night.
ExtraRefined
Better than you at everything you love
Pocket calculator, zero seconds from on to use OMG!
dogmatique
merde alors
Rubbish for porn though:
22378008
Point proved.
Next!
22378008
Point proved.
Next!
WouldBe
Dislicksick
No, I just don't see the point in scrapping a perfectly good PC (or parts thereof) to upgrade to a new Operating Shite.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Why not just run linux on your old machines?
ExtraRefined
Better than you at everything you love
No, I just don't see the point in scrapping a perfectly good PC (or parts thereof) to upgrade to a new Operating Shite.
At least the virus threat to win 9x has subsided now, as it has no market share - kinda like os x
WouldBe
Dislicksick
I've never had a virus.
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