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- The Texas State Senate has banned the use of Microsoft Vista in all Government Agency's! Microsoft has written a letter objecting to the ban of Vista. The State of Texas don't trust Vista, should you?
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- Posted by OS11 at 1:12 PM : Apr 2, 2009
Ohhhh now I get it you're being sarcastic!! Very subtle... and quite funny! - Reply to this comment
- yes, but you only make a "ton of money" from Windows since it's a poorly functioning system.
that's what "we as a society" need to all work against... just think if we could eliminated all windows machines from the USA overnight? that would eliminated 200,000+ wasted lives.
macs are actually quite a bit more powerful than windows based machines. there is far more power under the hood of OSX, plus they are far more reliable than a windows unit.
businesses are quickly switching over so the word is out that windows no longer makes in a business environment.
for you, go ahead and get a Mac mini... install fusion or parallels or virtual box, then you can still run windows at the same time with OSX until you are ready to turn off windows for good.
you'll thank me later... - Reply to this comment
- I make a ton of money working with Windows. Why tell every one of my clients to switch to Mac ? For what reason ?
Mac is good for some industries (music, entertainment, tv, etc)
Windows is good for business. (accounting, financial, tracking, logging)
We don't ever want 1 computer company ruling the world. - Reply to this comment
- usanative2, the origination of Conflicker is Redmond Washington at One Microsoft Way.
Microsoft hates quality computing and wants all their users to SUFFER. If you have a Linux or Mac you don't have to worry since it's based on the fabled AT&T Unix... it's how the "internet" works... and why it is so stable and after 35 years... still "uncrackable"...
People still trying to limp along with "Windows" are fools... that OS can't handle modern communications. Now you know... - Reply to this comment
- Ah, richarcm Macs don't lockup unless they are running Windows. You need to realize Macs primarily run Unix, so while you might get an application crash from time to time, it won't bring the OS down like it does on Windows.
Yes, Mac users can be snobs, but that's because they have reason to be...
You'll get a Mac someday, don't worry... - Reply to this comment
- So basically....if you don't like Windows....DONT BUY IT. Right?
All of you Mac snobs need to give up the fight. If people buy Windows computers despite having to deal with an ocassional problem such as this and you still only own a small segment of the computer market....PEOPLE JUST DONT LIKE MACS....except for you Mac snobs.
With Macs you may not get viruses but your computer just locks up and gives you the infamous Blue Screen of Death. I can't remember my Windows computer ever doing that..... - Reply to this comment
- Every computer users experience varies depending on their personal computer habits....
Posted by cbsantispin at 3:03 PM : Apr 1, 2009
I was trying to find something relevant and coherent in this post but had difficulty. But If you're takling about removing windows hard drives and putting them into computers with other operating systems, then I have two words for you: Windows Bitlocker, standard feature with the higher end releases of Vista and above. As for the rest of your post, I had a really hard time understanding the relevance...and your point. I'm sure it was my fault.
Posted by cs4466 at 9:07 PM : Apr 1, 2009
I now see why many are blasting you, your Post defending Windows are starting to look stupid! Maybe you can lock Windows down with something called "Bitlocker", but how many average users know about "Bitlocker"? The point is "out of the Box", Windows is not safe, you have to do something extra special to make it secure, and who knows, Linux may also ignore "Bitlocker" since Linux comes with a lot of extra "free" tools too! Since you missed my point, let me make it "crystal clear" to you. Lets say you own a business or maybe you are a power user with a home office, you password protect your computer, lock it down with Windows Security and think you are safe. There is no reason for the average Windows user to seek "Bitlocker" or additional Windows Security other than web security since Windows vulnerabilities are not well known to "average" users. So if someone has physical access to a Windows computer and can access that computer with Linux, the Windows owner is screwed since nothing will be hidden from the person accessing it with Linux! Now, if you don't understand my Post at this point, I can't help you! Your point that Windows has 90% of the OS Market just highlights my point even further, that 90% of Windows users are vulnerable unless they make their hard drives Unix and Linux proof. Windows users may think their computers are safe and on lock down and someone with Linux may know everything on it! That's not good! - Reply to this comment
- at this rate Windows will fall below 50% in less than 9 years... Sweet!
Posted by OS11 at 9:28 PM : Apr 1, 2009
LOL yea you call me when that happens and we'll talk about some land in Florida I need to sell that would be just perfect for ya! - Reply to this comment
- yes, cs4466, Windows continues to shrink... they've lost 6% in just the last 4 years alone!
now Macs have 9.7% and Linux 0.9%, the deep trend of people leaving Windows is amazing and welcome news for computing users worldwide!
at this rate Windows will fall below 50% in less than 9 years... Sweet! - Reply to this comment
