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RE: One can only hope.....
>>...Microsoft's track record for fixing their OS
problems, doesn't bode well for Vista...<<

Understand first that I am not a Microsoft
apologist or supporter or enthusiast.
Microsoft's record since they announced their
'secure computing' initiative has been
impressive. The OS is now very stable and
security comes close to matching Linux so long as
all updates are done when available. I switched
to Linux in 1998 when Microsoft was a relative
mess, and have neither regretted the decision nor
am I inclined to come back to the Microsoft camp
now that they appear to be getting their house in
order. Since I have several machines running
Win98SE that are still performing well and are
relatively trouble free, I find the idea of 'End
of Life' troubling. I am also apprehensive over
a completely new and untried OS, since experience
has shown me that brand new carries with it a
whole new set of to often expensive and time
consuming requirements. Add to this the 'new'
set of problems which are sure to surface and you
have a recipe for an unpleasant experience which
I, for one, would just as soon avoid. While I
recognize that Linux is not the answer for
everyone at this time, particularly John Q.
Public, it continues for more than a handful of
reasons to make the best sense to me.
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Improve performance  csa0307 | 05/30/06
I would think  Michael Kelly | 05/30/06
Doesn't matter  uno@... | 05/30/06
Of course it matters.  Wolfie2K3 | 05/30/06
autoupdate for malware  Linux Geek | 05/30/06
Er..  Wolfie2K3 | 05/30/06
And...  rapson | 05/30/06
depends on where windows keeps its files  Scott W | 05/31/06
Use PUP  Boot_Agnostic | 05/31/06
20+ million lines of code  Roger Ramjet | 05/30/06
The hunt will never stop. There are millions of lines of NEW code.  DonnieBoy | 05/30/06
DUH...  Wolfie2K3 | 05/30/06
Still a dangerous bet-the-farm move to release millions of lines of new  DonnieBoy | 05/30/06
You realize...  rapson | 05/30/06
market share influences things  Scott W | 05/31/06
Obviously you have no understanding ...  ShadeTree | 05/31/06
One can only hope.....  linux_for_me | 05/30/06
Thinking that ...  not of this world | 05/30/06
Except that...  LeeC | 05/30/06
Sheesh...  Wolfie2K3 | 05/30/06
Do the MS fanboys get paid to post?  Richard Flude | 05/30/06
At least we are posting on an article ...  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
Do Linux Fan girly boys get paid to bash MS?  HelpDesk Dave | 05/31/06
No pay for the Linux guys, they "open source" the bashing  Cayble | 06/03/06
RE: One can only hope.....  richdave | 05/30/06
Same posters, same tired rants from the clueless.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/30/06
with M$ I never run out of new material  Linux Geek | 05/30/06
With you working for them  Boot_Agnostic | 05/30/06
not in a million years  Linux Geek | 05/30/06
What do you mean?  bobiroc | 05/30/06
It falls into the "Apple's dead next year"  Boot_Agnostic | 05/30/06
I guess  bobiroc | 05/30/06
Well, at least the iPod  Boot_Agnostic | 05/30/06
Not a fan of the IPOD  bobiroc | 05/30/06
RE: What do you mean?  richdave | 05/30/06
Linux Apps  LeeC | 05/30/06
Can do more with Windows  bobiroc | 05/30/06
visual studio  Scott W | 05/31/06
What? Scott you are a moron  bobiroc | 05/31/06
Warning!... there's a real world out there.  LeeC | 05/31/06
.... so says the master of cluelessness  european | 05/30/06
We don't have to rant Bitty  itanalyst | 05/30/06
Oh the irony  Robert Crocker | 05/30/06
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ALL code has security problems, that's why LAMP  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/30/06
Yes, and Microsoft still doesn't learn  itanalyst | 05/30/06
Huh, what did you pay for Vista Beta 2  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/30/06
Free or not, no excuse to call pre-Alpha quality Beta.  DonnieBoy | 05/30/06
Spoken by someone who ...  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
Beta was free to "MS BETA TESTERS"  HelpDesk Dave | 05/31/06
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There is any number of studies that refute your contention. (nt)  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
And, back on subject, based on past performance, do you believe that MS can  DonnieBoy | 05/30/06
The End-All OS (linux is scared)  314 | 05/30/06
what's to fear?  Scott W | 05/31/06
Scared? Why is Linux Scared?  DontFeedTrolls | 06/01/06
No_Ax considers himself clued?  Chad_z | 05/30/06
Put down the comic book and try  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/30/06
Aww..what da matter Bitty?  itanalyst | 05/30/06
EWWWWWWWWW  Shelendrea | 05/31/06
Searching for Vista Bugs - that should take 2 or 3 seconds  realitycheck101 | 05/30/06
I'd love to search for Vista bugs ....  Reverend MacFellow | 05/30/06
My Vista Nightmare - Thank Goodness It's Over  itanalyst | 05/30/06
It is beta software  SouthernPride | 05/30/06
Sounds like someone needs a ....  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
Sounds like you need a clue  itanalyst | 05/30/06
Wow  Darkgeek | 05/30/06
s******  LeeC | 05/30/06
Sorry if I confused you as being anti-Intel.  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
Sounds like my experience...  NonZealot | 05/30/06
No Trouble  bobiroc | 05/30/06
nightmare?  JoeMama_z | 05/30/06
My Vista Beta 2 experience.....  JoeMama_z | 05/30/06
Where have we seen this before?  realitycheck101 | 05/30/06
oh shutup you ******* moron  JoeMama_z | 05/30/06
Don't shoot the messenger, he is just telling it like it is.  DonnieBoy | 05/30/06
If you read his message...  JoeMama_z | 05/31/06
Too late!  ShadeTree | 05/31/06
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MS vs Norton  vrwhite | 05/31/06
Let's not forget  Shelendrea | 05/30/06
Why would even consider  Linux Advocate | 05/30/06
Because  Shelendrea | 05/30/06
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My son  Shelendrea | 05/30/06
RE: Let's not forget  richdave | 05/30/06
Now now!  Linux Advocate | 05/30/06
It could be...  LeeC | 05/30/06
RE: It could be...  richdave | 05/30/06
How's about....  Shelendrea | 05/30/06
Ah...my error...  LeeC | 05/30/06
What apps do you need?  Linux Advocate | 05/30/06
RE: Ah...my error...  richdave | 05/30/06
You can get an MSDN subscription for ...  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
You're kidding right?  LeeC | 05/31/06
MS vs the world  plumnilly | 06/01/06
Beta  Unemployed IT Guy | 05/30/06
go to a MS trade show of some sort, or....  JoeMama_z | 05/30/06
What would be the point of supplying the ...  ShadeTree | 05/31/06
assumptions  Unemployed IT Guy | 05/31/06
Be my guest!  ShadeTree | 05/31/06
Practically ready to go  Richard Flude | 05/30/06
Point / Counterpoint  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
Tell it the way it is  Herc@... | 05/31/06
I've found a big bug..  Spicoli the Cannoli | 05/30/06
The only big bug you will find ...  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
The only place...  Mawdo | 06/01/06
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What is your basis for comparison?  ShadeTree | 05/30/06
however...  Scott W | 05/31/06
Beta  Unemployed IT Guy | 05/31/06
In that case try ...  ShadeTree | 05/31/06
Thanks  Unemployed IT Guy | 05/31/06
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Cults getting worried!!!  TonyMcS | 06/01/06
At least my Backwater.....  DontFeedTrolls | 06/02/06
Right. Whatever that means  Cayble | 06/03/06

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