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Dagenais said:Chroot is going for the "doesn't exist" part - which is untrue since there has to be one out there.
I admit, I wrote one because I'm evil 31337 haX0rzz :tongue:
Dagenais said:Chroot is going for the "doesn't exist" part - which is untrue since there has to be one out there.
Dagenais said:Awesome. Wait until Dduardo cleans up the other thread, then claim you never did something.
That's not a virus. That's a script.
A virus is something that replicates its own code. Something that just does destruction is usually called a trojan.
that is the worst argument for windows I have ever heard. Just because you have to write some command lines instead of clicking all over Control Panel does not mean it's easy. not to mention reebooting windows to apply changes. After the first time you can write the commands in a script and execute it so yopu don't have to read the manual pages every time...ShawnD said:Windows is a better OS because it's more usable. Linux is able to do more stuff, but everything it can do is very difficult to do. For example, try networking a bunch of computers in Linux. You'll find yourself reading the manual for hours just trying to figure out how to make it work. With Windows, just go to Control Panel >> Network Connections, then click on "Set up a home or small office network" and boom you're on your way.
I got four letters for you - CUPSShawnD said:Now try to setup a network printer. With Linux you're back reading the manual. With Windows, go to Control Panel >> Printers and Faxes >> add printer, select network printer, and it will display all detected printers on computers in the network.
I admit that's true. but there also exists rpms if you want to avoid compiling... although they can be a real pain too sometimesShawnD said:Windows is better because programs can be installed by just double clicking. I download a file, I double click it, it installs. With Linux, I have to try to compile the program before installing it. Most of the time, compiling it goes smoothly, but sometimes you'll get errors saying you are missing dependencies. ...
you are so right here nothing ever changes in windowsShawnD said:Windows is better because each version of Windows is basically the same. If I download a program and try to install it, it will work no matter what version of Windows I have.
sadly this is true for both sides. The help from MS sound like: "upgrade to the latest version of..." "please reinstall your ..." while on linux forums there are so many people that came there just to laugh at the guys searching for help...ShawnD said:Windows is better because people are more willing to help you when you have a problem.
If you go to a Linux forum like LinuxQuestions.org, you'll notice a lot of people saying "just RTFM" and not offering any real help. When people post questions about Windows, it's very rare that somebody replies RTFM.
Dagenais said:Glad to see more than just 2 people take the side of Windows, considering it has around 93% of the OS population, yet so few loyal users and so many haters.
That's an excellent point.Guybrush Threepwood said:it may take more time but at least most of the other Linux services keep running.
Please stick to current operating systems. I'm not throwing Linux versions from 10 years ago in your face so don't throw 6 year old versions of Windows in my face.Guybrush said:The scope of an OS IS NOT to have applications bundled in so when an application crash the whole system crashes
ShawnD said:Please stick to current operating systems. I'm not throwing Linux versions from 10 years ago in your face so don't throw 6 year old versions of Windows in my face.
that is the worst argument for windows I have ever heard. Just because you have to write some command lines instead of clicking all over Control Panel does not mean it's easy. not to mention reebooting windows to apply changes.
yes remeber those times when 93% of the world population said the Earth was flat. ah, the good old inquisition ...
Even Linux needs to be rebooted when you change video drivers.
Timbucktoo because my wife decided to open an e-mail attachment containing a new virus
aren't IE and WMP so tightly integrated with Windows that they can't be removed?
Programs bringing the system down only happened in 95, 98, and ME. Those are truly the 3 worst operating systems ever created.
or had no other CHOICE. when I will go to any computer store and can choose any OS to be shipped with my new computer then I will have a CHOICE.Dagenais said:If I bought a car, printer, TV etc. that I hated, I certainly would not buy it again.
If I did, then I probably like the product.
oh yes almost forgot the windows best defence - the user did it. No excuses because they made it possible for worms to spread through email, just blame the clueless users...That would be your wife's fault, not Windows.
Another example of Windows getting blamed. Rarely do Unix users open up unknown attachments.
so tell me why should I trust a company who's owner said that 640k RAM will be all a programmer would ever need and now ships an OS that can't fit in 1G and not trust kernel code I can read?No, the new service pack is suppose to fix that.
or had no other CHOICE. when I will go to any computer store and can choose any OS to be shipped with my new computer then I will have a CHOICE.
No excuses because they made it possible for worms to spread through email, just blame the clueless users...
MythioS said:I just hope more games move to linux, otherwise i never have a reason to really switch.
Dagenais said:Go to Wal-mart, they have computers running Linux. Or CompUSA, they sell computers running Mac OS X Panther. That's 2 major distributors in the USA.
If you live in Canada, head to Future Shop, they have Macs selling there along with Windows. London Drugs offer loads of Macs.
YOU have a choice because the people from the Open Source Community fought for it. The world is not just Canada and SUA...Dagenais said:You have a choice.
you just open a new bussiness and a lot of strangers sent you CVs and bussiness oportunities. What do you do? oh, yes don't open them...Dagenais said:Don't open up Email attachements from strangers. Common sense.
ShawnD said:ms office --> open office
Dagenais said:Don't open up Email attachements from strangers. Common sense.
I don't live in Canada or USA (it sais so right under my name on the left though) and here all we have is Windows on every computer. And I said any OS. All I want is the same choice I get for computer parts. I can buy a processor from Intel , AMD or Transmeta at a large range of frequency. I want a full list of OSes from Win to FreeBSD.
YOU have a choice because the people from the Open Source Community fought for it. The world is not just Canada and SUA...
damn right. You would refuse too if you'd had a dial-up and have to pay the phone company the cost of your call. Not everybody has free local calls all over the world you know ... I'll tell you again, Canada is not the whole world, some things you take for granted there are next to imposible someplace else.Dagenais said:You refuse to download a free version of Linux?
yeh, probably because if I owned a large computer manufacturing company MS would sell me Win to the real price of the software - the price of the CD ...Dagenais said:It's more profitiable to sell Windows on your computer, and you would do it too if you owned a large computer manufacturing company.
Dr Transport said:Every OS has its pluses and minuses