KurtG wrote:
Pszemol wrote:
You are watching too many Apple commercials on TV and your
opinion about pc/windows is skewed and distorted ;-)

I don't watch TV.


Oh, I should admit that windows has gotten much better. I still think
the user interface stinks, but the quality and security has improved
dramatically. It still boggles the mind why something as simple as a
firewall was so difficult for MS to add into their systems and would
have saved businesses world-wide billions of dollars.

I think my impressions were formed a few years ago where I'd be working
happily on my Linux laptop while the latest MS security gaff was being
exploited by internet worms. I also refused to support the platform
because I didn't enjoy being woken up at 2 in the morning to figure out
why a Windows server is circling the drain again. Just
self-preservation and self-interest at work, so I suppose that is
distorted as their are other ways to view the utility of the platform.

Although I commend MS for fixing their issues, I still don't trust the
machines. If it has windows and is attached to the internet, I assume
the machine is dirty. MS software hasn't been scrutinized by the world
of developers, so I just have to assume that their are more security
gaffs waiting to be exploited. Perhaps I'm overly cautious, but then
again, judging by past performance, maybe not.

As for the User interface, I feel like I'm riding around on a squeaky
tricycle with my knees up around my ears. I've only recently (last
night) started using Vista, so the jury is out on that one. Nice eye
candy, but I'm more concerned about productivity and performance.

I've never owned an Apple as I'm always turned away by sticker shock and
that they reorganized the unix file system. I can't make any comments
on them other then they have some nice eye candy on their UI. Not sure
how useful it is, but some of my friends seem to enjoy it.

Sorry, for posting off topic. I'll let it die.

--Kurt