Hahahahahahahahaha

[le_bebna_kamni]

Microsoft cracks me up. I'm reading my textbook on Server 2003, and I just couldn't resist posting this gem:The Linux environment, often deployed in development or test capacity, offers an affordable route to provide non-mission-critical [my emphasis added] network services.
Yeah, right. ROFLMAO. That's why almost $5.7 billion was spent on Linux

Comments

[thatguychuck]

Why would you suggest XP over Vista for Average Joe User?

[le_bebna_kamni]

Reasons too numerous to mention...

But here's the short story:

1) Vista is still an unstable system

I know that Microsoft says it's ready for consumer use, but it really should still be in beta right now. XP had the same problem when it was first released -- I'd actually say that XP didn't become a really good operating system until after SP2, but in my opinion Vista is actually worse in this regard. SP1 for Vista just came out, but it's still got a long way until it becomes a stable operating system.

Trust me, I've spent several hours in labs dealing with Vista bugs lately. :(

If you're not an experienced user who can tolerate bugs, wait another year or two before you make the switch.

2) Not everything is compatible with Vista yetOnce again, this is a "new system" problem that will probably be resolved in a couple of years. If you're an average end user who has never manually installed a driver, Vista probably isn't quite ready for you. Also, a lot of "older" programs require tweaking to run properly on Vista, and not

[thatguychuck]

Whereas most of my professional life has been in the IT industry, I prefer to use a home system as Average Joe User. I want my computer to do what it's supposed to, when it's supposed to, or how I want to bend it to my will. I'm perfectly happy with a fresh install of Windows XP Pro on whatever new system I get.

Good advice on waiting a few years on Vista. I appreciate your details. Thanks.

[orogeny2000]

I have this image of average corporate highrer-up types with limited computer knowledge reading that quote you posted and deciding to get microsoft without consulting their system andins. Well the BOOK says this, and what do those computer people know, anyway. I'M the leader.... (cynical about corporate hirearchy right now, perhaps I'll post more about it later) Anyway.

[le_bebna_kamni]

I think what bothers me more are the legions of IT people (like me) who are being trained with these books. I'm sure some of us know better, but I can tell you right now that most people in my class have never even heard of Linux and wouldn't know a bash shell if hit them on the head (uhm, no pun intended...). Actually, I'm pretty sure that's what Microsoft wants: as many techs as possible who are completely wedded to their technologies and unaware that other [better] alternatives exist

[orogeny2000]

mmm, yeah, I wouldn't know a bash shell it it hit me on the head either...shruggs...not an IT person, and yet I know of linux and unix. It scares me that there are trained IT people who don't really.

As for my current corporate frustrations. GARG. They redisigned the 'front desk area' so now the desk is right in front of the door-and we need to move rather large carts through that door. Also, the door was formerly left open, now we have to use a key code to open it, making a one person job a two person job. There are other problems too, and ALL of this anoying crap could have been avoided with just a tiny bit of consideration to what the requirements of the people using the area would be. SIGH.