Re: the unix pestilence

From: cybear (cybear_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 05/12/03 

Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 16:43:54 GMT

Marc Rochkind wrote:

>
> 2. It's meaningless to use adjectives like "good" or "bad" when there is
> no generally accepted way to measure either. I do find lists of pros and
> cons useful, however, especially when reasons are given.
>

Wow, MS users are now saying we can't talk in terms of good or bad! I mean,
if MS software was GOOD, why would they want to stop using terms like good
and bad?

I have no problem talking in those terms. I think Linux and Solaris are GOOD
operating systems. At the moment, I think Linux is better suited for the
desktop and I am starting to lean to linux for virtually all server needs,
but both are good OSes. I think MS is a BAD OS. Mostly because of the lack
of concern for security MS shows... http://www.pivx.com/larholm/unpatched/
And that is IE alone! What other nasty issues are they leaving unpatched?

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