I don't know about claims of Windows being a CPU hog, but I do know that
while having no ostentatious processes open, Windows runs the CPU around
10% constant, and Linux runs it at around 1-2%. Far more interesting to
me is that Windows uses 250 MB with no programs open (including a fair
bit of startup process tweaking), and Linux is using less than 200 MB
with thunderbird, x-chat and gaim open right now, and commonly runs
using about 100 MB without these processes. With absolutely no process
tweaking. Just my two cents.
Mike McCarty wrote:
Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu wrote:
On Wed, 2006-15-02 at 12:01 -0600, Mike McCarty wrote:
What I said. MicroSoft products are better able to run
on old hardware than Linux.
You sir are a paradox: you're subscribed to a Linux distro mailing list,
but incessantly post about the GPL sucking, Linux being slow as hell,
and Windows rocking your world.
I don't think Windows is great. I don't think Linux is great. Each is
a tool. I have repeatedly seen incorrect statements made about Windows,
and how Linux is better than Windows. Especially I have seen statements
about Windows being a CPU hog, when I know it is not. It is, in fact,
slightly less CPU intensive than the versions of Linux I have tried
(on an unloaded machine) and noticeably faster for loading the programs
I use. So I take some time to correct incorrct statements.
If the "Linux Community" wants to promote Linux, and show it is better
than Windows, then I say great, if it can do it. But the information
used should be correct, not incorrect.
I am absolutely astounded by some of your statements, so I have to ask:
why do you stay here if you have dislike Linux so?
I installed Fedora Core because I was requested to by an employer.
My only mooring to it is inertia to change. BTW, I talked my girlfriend
into replacing Windows XP with Debian Linux. Linux is more secure for
web browsing, simply because there is less of it.
I don't hate GPL. But it has its definite drawbacks, and I shall never
use anything GPLd for commercial software.
BTW, I was in your shoes once, but it was the other way around - I
couldn't stand Windows. For a time, I dual booted RH 7.3 and then 8.0.
When 9.0 hit the scene, I kissed Windows good bye. I eventually did the
same for my company, and now happily run Linux and OSS for 99% of its
operations. The only bit left is Quickbooks, which unfortunately is
only available for Windows.
Wiondows is a tool. It has its uses.
Mike
