Windows over Linux??

[Guest]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put it
into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

 

[Tom Willett]

Doing someone else's homework for them: Priceless

| Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu
Linux
| 7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put
it
| into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

 

[Guest]

Not at all. I am not a computer person and need some help thats all. Why
bother wasting your time writing a reply if you are just going to be
facetious !!!!

 

[Malke]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put it
into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

Google is your friend. You will need to do your own research and draw
your own conclusions. If you can't figure out how to do this, you
shouldn't be in the computer field.

"XP better than Linux?" search - 3,500,000 hits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=XP+better+than+Linux?&btnG=Google+Search

"Advantages Windows vs. Linux" - also about 3,500,000 hits
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=advantages+Windows+vs.+Linux&btnG=Search


Malke

 

[Mike Lowery]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put it
into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9013280

 

[Alias]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put it
into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

There are no advantages, only disadvantages:

Problem XP Pro Feisty Fawn
Viruses Yes No
Malware Yes No
Bloatware Yes No
Activation Yes No
Windows Genuine
Advantage Yes No
Cost Yes No
Install on
Multiple Computers No Yes

I hope this helps and forgive the arrogant Microsoft Boys and Girls for
flaming you. They can't help it as they *know* the above is true.

Alias

 

[Guest]

I think you are being the victim of such provocative title of your
thread..but afterall you just found out a big difference between WinXP and
(most) Linux distros....Linux forums are way more friendly....

Having said that, I would recommend,
http://linux.wordpress.com/welcome-windows-users/

Remember, both are OS....kind of referees in soccer or in NFL football, the
less you notice them, the better more productive experience you would have....

Just my 2 cents...

 

[Dave Cohen]

There are no advantages, only disadvantages:

Problem XP Pro Feisty Fawn
Viruses Yes No
Malware Yes No
Bloatware Yes No
Activation Yes No
Windows Genuine
Advantage Yes No
Cost Yes No
Install on
Multiple Computers No Yes

I hope this helps and forgive the arrogant Microsoft Boys and Girls for
flaming you. They can't help it as they *know* the above is true.

Alias

Using bootitng from terabyteunlimited.com, I ran redhat in it's own
partition. Installation was a snap (cd's came with linux for dummies).
But I couldn't get my built in sound card, scanner, modem or just about
anything else other than the monitor keyboard and mouse recognized. This
is a problem as I must be able to at least read the .max files that
visioneer (now scansoft) generate. Until vendors support linux, linux is
going to remain limited for home use. Heck, my scanner isn't even
supported under vista, but at least I would be able to read existing files.
Dave Cohen

 

[Guest]

I would clarify something...I do not think Linux users want anybody to
necessarily "support" them (think about it, there are at least a few dozens
popular distros) , they just want them to release the *source code* of the
driver, the adjusting and improvements can be done in the community.

D.

 

[Alias]

Using bootitng from terabyteunlimited.com, I ran redhat in it's own
partition. Installation was a snap (cd's came with linux for dummies).
But I couldn't get my built in sound card, scanner, modem or just about
anything else other than the monitor keyboard and mouse recognized. This
is a problem as I must be able to at least read the .max files that
visioneer (now scansoft) generate. Until vendors support linux, linux is
going to remain limited for home use. Heck, my scanner isn't even
supported under vista, but at least I would be able to read existing files.
Dave Cohen

Try Ubuntu. It won't, however, run Creative Audigy.

Alias

 

[HeyBub]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over
Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really
put it into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

It's quite simple, really. Linux is a knock-off of a 40-year old operating
system designed by a money-losing division of your local telephone company.
It's command-line parameters were enhanced by nerds who ardently believe the
DOS command line was not cryptic enough.

Ubangi is the latest incarnation and promoted almost exclusively by those
afflicted with the Microsoft Derangement Syndrome.

On the other hand, Linux does give purpose to many meaningless lives and
would be a net plus if those infected didn't jack with normal folk.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Is someone able to tell me the advantages of Windows XP Pro over Ubuntu Linux
7.04? I need help with a computer test I am doing and I can't really put it
into words? Can someone help me? Thank you so much. Louise.

With Windows, you can use the computer to do things, get work done,
etc. There's a reason Ubuntu ships wiith literally dozens of
screen-savers and a quite a few simple games; it can't be used for much
else.


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[Telstar]

Using bootitng from terabyteunlimited.com, I ran redhat in it's own
partition. Installation was a snap (cd's came with linux for dummies). But
I couldn't get my built in sound card, scanner, modem or just about
anything else other than the monitor keyboard and mouse recognized.

You were way luckier than I was. Linux does not like my Intel on-board
graphics and hangs.

 

[Telstar]

Try Ubuntu. It won't, however, run Creative Audigy.

Alias

Nor many on-board Intel chip graphics systems.

 

[Alias]

You were way luckier than I was. Linux does not like my Intel on-board
graphics and hangs.

So, get an nVidia card and use that. You'll find the drivers for nVidia
bundled with Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. Intel has not deigned to make drivers
available for Linux. That isn't Linux' fault.

Alias

 

[luisgarciaar]

There are no advantages, only disadvantages:

Problem XP Pro Feisty Fawn
Viruses Yes No
Malware Yes No
Bloatware Yes No
Activation Yes No
Windows Genuine
Advantage Yes No
Cost Yes No
Install on
Multiple Computers No Yes

I hope this helps and forgive the arrogant Microsoft Boys and Girls for
flaming you. They can't help it as they *know* the above is true.

Alias

You can't compare Ubuntu and XP in such a simple manner.

Ubuntu evolved a lot as a desktop alternative, BUT Microsoft has a
clear advantage with aplications as Office (if you want we can compare
it against OpenOffice) dominating the market, DirectX for gaming,
hardware support, and so on.

Again you can't compare costs, you MUST use the TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership), just because you can download and operating system and
install it for FREE, it doesn't mean that won't cost any money over
time.

Genuine Advante? I don't think this is a bad thing, it's just
marketing for a service, and lets face it, UBUNTU also sell support,
but it isn't mandatory (this adds to the TCO by the way)

Viruses, worms, and all kind of malware targets all kind of operating
systems, Windows having such a big market share, is THE target. I know
your response, 60% of Web sites runs Apache/Linux why they aren't they
attacked? well, read this : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/05/windows_linux_unix_security_vulnerabilities/


Luis García Bustos
A mortal blogger, trying to get richer with ads
http://luisgarciaar.blogspot.com

 

[Alias]

You can't compare Ubuntu and XP in such a simple manner.

I just did.

Ubuntu evolved a lot as a desktop alternative, BUT Microsoft has a
clear advantage with aplications as Office (if you want we can compare
it against OpenOffice) dominating the market, DirectX for gaming,
hardware support, and so on.

If one needs office, one can run it in Wine. If one needs a gaming
machine; you're right, Windows is the OS for gaming but only because the
people who make the gaming software don't make it for Linux. The same is
true for hardware support. As Linux becomes more popular and people get
wise to the Microsoft Con Game, the hardware and gaming people will
start supporting Linux.

Again you can't compare costs, you MUST use the TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership), just because you can download and operating system and
install it for FREE, it doesn't mean that won't cost any money over
time.

It hasn't cost me one red penny since I installed it a year ago.

Genuine Advante? I don't think this is a bad thing, it's just
marketing for a service, and lets face it, UBUNTU also sell support,
but it isn't mandatory (this adds to the TCO by the way)

Genuine Advantage is a flawed program that only inconveniences paying
customers and does absolutely nothing to stop piracy, not that MS'
paying customers should be forced to help MS or the police catch
pirates. IBID WPA.

Viruses, worms, and all kind of malware targets all kind of operating
systems, Windows having such a big market share, is THE target. I know
your response, 60% of Web sites runs Apache/Linux why they aren't they
attacked? well, read this : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/05/windows_linux_unix_security_vulnerabilities/


Luis García Bustos
A mortal blogger, trying to get richer with ads
http://luisgarciaar.blogspot.com

There are no known viruses or malware in the wild for Ubuntu. Period.

What's the most expensive component of an average Windows computer? The
CPU? No. The motherboard. No. The hard drive? No. The video card? No.
Windows? YES.

Alias

 

[Guest]

Alias,

As much as I like Linux, we need to be a bit more understanding that the
average Windows user may not feel comfortable with using the terminal in
linux...so that TCO should include the opportunity cost of your time fixing
things...I know, I know, fixing things forces one to learn and stuff (I
personally enjoy it)...but as they say..."Waiting for a forum response at 3am
to know how to edit your .xorg when you get a black screen while editing your
OpenOffice documents due in a few hours: Priceless"

To be fair, I find Office 2007 quite a good product and I do not think it
can run under wine.... but once again, if anyone is expecting to run
everything they do in Windows under linux+wine, they are wasting their
time....Moving to Linux involves, almost certainly having to find opensource
equivalents to most of the stuff you do. Is it bad? Depends in specifics.

One las thing, an area in which I think Linux is quite superior is in
Virtualization tools. VirtualBox is quite a great product, way better than
virtualpc 2007 if you ask me. you can even run Vista, Xp, MacOSX all in the
same machine, at the same time (if you have the RAM).

And of course, Linux runs with quite lower requirements. No Antivirus,
Antispywere processes urning in the background! and of course, an amazing
scheduler in the kernel.

Of course, people like linux because the philosophy behind it (sharing,
owning instead of renting software and that stuff)...but for most of us, it
is hard to find time for philosophy between tight deadlines.

Just my 1.5 cents.

 

[luisgarciaar]

I just did.




If one needs office, one can run it in Wine. If one needs a gaming
machine; you're right,Windowsis the OS for gaming but only because the
people who make the gaming software don't make it forLinux. The same is
true for hardware support. AsLinuxbecomes more popular and people get
wise to the Microsoft Con Game, the hardware and gaming people will
start supportingLinux.




It hasn't cost me one red penny since I installed it a year ago.




Genuine Advantage is a flawed program that only inconveniences paying
customers and does absolutely nothing to stop piracy, not that MS'
paying customers should be forced to help MS or the police catch
pirates. IBID WPA.





There are no known viruses or malware in the wild for Ubuntu. Period.

What's the most expensive component of an averageWindowscomputer? The
CPU? No. The motherboard. No. The hard drive? No. The video card? No.Windows? YES.

Alias

So, as far as I can see, when you need a killer app you need a windows
api emulator... this is because?

Maybe you have an alternative, use bochs or qemu for running Windows
for doing real works (hey! at leats you are running Linux at "low
level")

About Virus?
Remember that IT security is more just virus, I'll say it againt read:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/05/windows_linux_unix_security_vulnerabilities/

In an enterprise enviroment where desktops PCs are the weakest link
this is far more critical that viruses, I (as a sysadmin) don't like a
denial of service, don't like buggy daemons, I work in a network with
4000 windows 2k and xp machines, a VIRUS NEVER pass the DMZ, or wasn't
filtered by our Windows Antivirus (TrendMicro).

Cost again
It's really easy (my salary and extra hours add to the TCO) to keep up
todate with services like Windows Update, it's really easy the
management with ActiveDirectory (less people add less to the TCO).

Now for the regular guy desktop
Now, far from the IT deparment, I just wonder what drandma could say
if her new printer or webcam isn't recognized by Ubuntu, but hey! it
really easy, I should send a mail, something like this:

"Grandma, download the latest kernel (do you know where to get it no?,
we had this problema a few months ago), for the new webcam there is a
driver written by a 15 years old kid, download the tarball (I'm sorry
grandma, this isn't at the ubuntu universe or multiverse for download)
a compile it, should work ok!

P.S grandma, remember the tar parameters you forgot last time!"

Luis García Bustos
A mortal blogger, trying to get richer with ads
http://luisgarciaar.blogspot.com

 

[Alias]

Alias,

As much as I like Linux, we need to be a bit more understanding that the
average Windows user may not feel comfortable with using the terminal in
linux...so that TCO should include the opportunity cost of your time fixing
things...I know, I know, fixing things forces one to learn and stuff (I
personally enjoy it)...but as they say..."Waiting for a forum response at 3am
to know how to edit your .xorg when you get a black screen while editing your
OpenOffice documents due in a few hours: Priceless"

Vista has a learning curve too. Any new OS does. That said, most things
can be done using the GUI in Ubuntu.

To be fair, I find Office 2007 quite a good product and I do not think it
can run under wine.... but once again, if anyone is expecting to run
everything they do in Windows under linux+wine, they are wasting their
time....Moving to Linux involves, almost certainly having to find opensource
equivalents to most of the stuff you do. Is it bad? Depends in specifics.

With what I do, ABIWord and Open Office are more than sufficient.

One las thing, an area in which I think Linux is quite superior is in
Virtualization tools. VirtualBox is quite a great product, way better than
virtualpc 2007 if you ask me. you can even run Vista, Xp, MacOSX all in the
same machine, at the same time (if you have the RAM).

And of course, Linux runs with quite lower requirements. No Antivirus,
Antispywere processes urning in the background! and of course, an amazing
scheduler in the kernel.

Of course, people like linux because the philosophy behind it (sharing,
owning instead of renting software and that stuff)...but for most of us, it
is hard to find time for philosophy between tight deadlines.

Just my 1.5 cents.

So do a dual boot with XP until you're used to Ubuntu. That's what I did.

Alias