on 7/23/2007 12:04 AM, Tim wrote: > David Boles: >>> Let's cut the hyperbole. If Windows is really as bad as you say it is why >>> does 90% of the world use it? ;-) > > Ed Greshko: >> Because it comes for "free" on any PC purchase? > > Ed's answer, plus the marketing that promotes is would be the main > reason, in my opinion (simply because it's there, and they're told to > use it). > > If I was being a smartarse, I'd give the "a million flies can't be > wrong" comment to David about Windows... > > I sort of agree with Felix. Many people have a system in a diabolical > state. Sometimes they recognise that, but ignore it. Sometimes they > have no clue that their crappy-acting PC doesn't have to behave that > way. It's somewhat of a rarity that they care about it. > > I really hate being asked to fix up someone's PC, they're often in a > shocking state before they'll ask fo help. You've got to chase up > drivers for hardware that you've never heard of before. You have to > extract passwords, or get services to mail then to you before fixing up > their system (where you might lose them in the fixup). > > Those that do have Windows systems in a good state usually have to work > at it, or it's maintained for them by someone else. Good post Tim. The problem(s) with Windows (version/etc goes here) is that the user do *not* know the system. Nor do they care to know the system. They want it to 'just work'[ like the TV does. Which, IMFO, is what most current Linux disros are trying to do. Dumb Linux down so that 'Joe/Josephine average user' can just make it work. Please - no affront meant with the names. As for your comment about 'Windows systems'? The young man, to me very young, that maintains our local system is a great guy. We never have any problems. The 'strange young man' 8-) that maintains the home office system also does a great job. Nothing is ever broken. Or at the very least, on for a short time. It is the admin/user that breaks 'stuff' really. And, you mentioned Felix, I can truly understand his, and your feelings. And I really do understand - sort of - don't do this - your problems. But - be honest now. Really. If they had a MAC. Would the problem be any different? Or A Linux box? Would it be different? Or would the same user have the same problems(s) but just have a different OS? Think about that. That is the way that I see this. The problem is *not* Windows per say - it is the user base. -- David
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