Comments on: Why Use Windows?

By: Pohatu9

Pohatu9 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Yes. except for the ps3 part. Computers are more open to video games, especially linux, but dev’s just think it’s a waste of time… But I don’t know about red hat apollo, and I didn’t check the rest of the site, because I searched for a PRO WINDOWS ARTICLE.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:03:00 +0000

Thank you for posting your comment on a two-year-old article. You are so cool and awesome for doing that. I’m sure all of Canada is proud of you. Have a nice day.

By: Random Technical Manager

Random Technical Manager — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:47:00 +0000

Who employed this guy?
I’m so glad I employed intelligent, QUALIFIED, technical staff. You are very obviously an unskilled amateur.

One day I’ll be able to read decent technical articles, this article was just uneducated garbage.

By: Krowl

Krowl — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:21:00 +0000

Reason 1 is only relevant when buying a PC FOR work, I run an IT Department and use a Mac at home and Windows at work, Mac is just a good escape after a long day of dealing with frustration from Windows.

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:37:12 +0000

Who cares – use what you want… all computers suck at the end of the day.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:46:33 +0000

This is the worst article I have ever read. I was hoping to read a good case for why we still use windows when we have clearly better OSs out there that are free, only to read 1 good point followed by 4 nonsensical ones.

Reason 2 is not true at all, Linux supports almost all hardware out there, in some cases such as legacy machines better than windows.

Reason 3 is pure BS. Ubuntu Linux is one of the best, most seamless operating systems I have ever used.

Reason 4. Internet explorer is the worst modern browser in the world. Any site that would require it is not worth visiting. IE refuses to follow standards and thus holds the rest of the world back.

By: Trey

Trey — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:35:52 +0000

1: Just because something is popular does not make it right.
-most windows users don’t know how to use windows all that well anyways (as with any OS)
-Arguing that you should use windows because your friend uses windows is completely invalid. most (all that I can think of) common files can be run on a Linux/OSX/BSD/Solaris/Unix equivalent without any work.
-Linux/BSD can be added to all machines for free. windows cannot make that statement

2: Just plain false/slanted
-of course the ~80% market share has more individual hardware friendlies. even so my Dell built to run Windows was heavily buggy… until linux, where everything worked with less than 30 min. of tweaking SEAMLESSLY.

3:Not one point made.
-sure it is hard (impossible) to try OSX, but what does that have to do with the OS. as if Microsoft isn’t just as big of a con circus.
-Linux really isn’t any harder for day to day use. (every now and then some vocab. knowledge may be necessary though)

4: Firefox/Safari/Opera/Chrome/…. all free and more secure
-when do you “need” one browser… NEVER. IE has now magical powers its just on the majority of machines and is a necessity to be familiar with

5. Is it really cost effective when almost everything else is free. a 0:anything ratio beats a 100+:anything.
-Free software that runs native with community support: found on Windows and EVERYTHING ELSE

True I am a bit of a windows hatemonger but I see its uses for the every day user. The problem is these uses only exist because windows is dominant and because of this it will never die. Windows gets the Job done(ish) every time, but everything else gets the Job done right with customization 90% of the time. most of the legendary linux nightmares could have been avoided with minimal research. (if IE is so great why don’t you use it to make a real argument.)

Windows is the universal OS like English is the universal language: Technically True, Practically False. it doesn’t stack up because it hasn’t had to fight like Mac. (even Linux geeks promote without gain)

btw: not all windows coding hackers use Linux, windows is actually a better choice as it provides a direct test environment.

By: What Now

What Now — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

Why Use Linux

(1) Morals. Don’t give money to a company convicted of criminal behavior.

(2) Free software. You can burn copies of most Linux distros and give them to your friends without being taken to court. You can examine the source code and modify and learn from it. With Linux, you have control of the software, not some criminal company.

(3) Security. No spyware/viruses to contend with on Linux.

(4) Customizable. This isn’t Soviet Russia where everything must look the same. Even without modifying the source code, you make Linux look any way you want. Witness the screenshot thread on Ubuntu Forum’s Coffeehouse.

(5) Easier. Ubuntu and Fedora have tools that download and install multitude of programs in one click. This is impossible in Windows.

(6) Portable. There are Linux distros which can run on systems Windows was never able to.

By: Miike

Miike — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:19:15 +0000

hahahahahaha! Wicked spoof article man =D

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:26:17 +0000

Just because you had a bad experience doesn’t mean everyone does.