Comments on: Microsoft Windows 7 – Are They Having a Laugh? http://www.webologist.co.uk/blog/microsoft-windows-7-are-they-having-a-laugh Internet News Blog With A Little Search Optimisation Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Webologist http://www.webologist.co.uk/blog/microsoft-windows-7-are-they-having-a-laugh#comment-1849 Webologist Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:12:55 +0000 http://www.webologist.co.uk/?p=403#comment-1849 I remember talking to a techy pal many years ago about Apple's operating system, and suggesting that the reason they do not suffer from viruses is simply because people had not yet dedicated their time to developing viruses to attack the Apple OS. But he was quick to explain to me how such infections are practically impossible on Macs and Linux OS. Considering that this was probably about 8 years ago, and that some of the biggest headaches for home users seems to be virus, trojans, phishing etc. it seems crazy that the worlds largest and most well respected computer company are still making operating systems that are vulnerable to attack. I remember talking to a techy pal many years ago about Apple’s operating system, and suggesting that the reason they do not suffer from viruses is simply because people had not yet dedicated their time to developing viruses to attack the Apple OS. But he was quick to explain to me how such infections are practically impossible on Macs and Linux OS. Considering that this was probably about 8 years ago, and that some of the biggest headaches for home users seems to be virus, trojans, phishing etc. it seems crazy that the worlds largest and most well respected computer company are still making operating systems that are vulnerable to attack.

]]> By: Richard Chapman http://www.webologist.co.uk/blog/microsoft-windows-7-are-they-having-a-laugh#comment-1847 Richard Chapman Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:52:45 +0000 http://www.webologist.co.uk/?p=403#comment-1847 If Microsoft will be remembered for anything, it will be for the brainwashing of a generation into believing that the shortcomings of their software is normal and acceptable. If you think about it rationally, adding extra software to your system that eats up memory and degrades your CPU's performance just so your computer will be safe on the Internet is ludicrous. Operating systems are not supposed to need extra software just so they can do the job they were sold for. Microsoft is a marketing company first and an technology company second. As long as their customers don't revolt (worse than the Vista debacle anyway) they will continue to sell software that belittles the user's intelligence. I've used Linux for almost 4 years now. Sometimes I need to use Vista. Usually just before I say good-bye to it forever (I install Linux for my friends and family). After using Linux as long as I have I've grown accustomed to its quiet efficiency. It stays out of my way. It only reacts when I do something. After 20 minutes with Vista I ready to kill it. It falls all over itself trying to tell me how helpful it is. It gets in my way. It does stuff continually without my request. If I was given the choice of using any Microsoft OS or an abacus, I'd take the abacus. I suspect you'll get comments telling you that they've used Vista since Beta 1 and have not had a single lockup, infection or lost data. I don't doubt them. If they are happy with Vista, then they should continue using it. But to insinuate that Microsoft has ever made and OS that's ready for the desktop market is too absurd for words. Yes, I know who has 89% of the desktop market. I also know who sells OSs that are not safe as delivered. If Microsoft will be remembered for anything, it will be for the brainwashing of a generation into believing that the shortcomings of their software is normal and acceptable. If you think about it rationally, adding extra software to your system that eats up memory and degrades your CPU’s performance just so your computer will be safe on the Internet is ludicrous. Operating systems are not supposed to need extra software just so they can do the job they were sold for. Microsoft is a marketing company first and an technology company second. As long as their customers don’t revolt (worse than the Vista debacle anyway) they will continue to sell software that belittles the user’s intelligence.

I’ve used Linux for almost 4 years now. Sometimes I need to use Vista. Usually just before I say good-bye to it forever (I install Linux for my friends and family). After using Linux as long as I have I’ve grown accustomed to its quiet efficiency. It stays out of my way. It only reacts when I do something. After 20 minutes with Vista I ready to kill it. It falls all over itself trying to tell me how helpful it is. It gets in my way. It does stuff continually without my request. If I was given the choice of using any Microsoft OS or an abacus, I’d take the abacus.

I suspect you’ll get comments telling you that they’ve used Vista since Beta 1 and have not had a single lockup, infection or lost data. I don’t doubt them. If they are happy with Vista, then they should continue using it. But to insinuate that Microsoft has ever made and OS that’s ready for the desktop market is too absurd for words. Yes, I know who has 89% of the desktop market. I also know who sells OSs that are not safe as delivered.

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