(June 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm)Tiberius Wrote: Well you probably won't count this as "unbiased" but here are some benchmarks that looks similar to others I have seen:
http://m.domaindlx.com/LinuxHelp/resourc...hmarks.htm
You'd be right but just to emphasize the nut job factor did you check his site ... he's a 911 CT nut (sure it has nothing to do with Linux but it doesn't sell his reliability or objectiveness to me).
(June 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm)Tiberius Wrote: ReiserFS does completely wipe the floor with both NTFS and EXT3 though, which is pretty awesome. Shame the guy who made it is in jail for murder. I'm sure some other people are working on it now
Like I said earlier I'd want to see an objective assessment before I accept that kind of claim ... it is, after all, the kind of thing Linux (and every other OS) evangelists say all the time.
Another reliable chappy then?
(June 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I never doubted that Windows had more software, my point was that I had to search through loads of software before picking one that I thought was good. I then had to install it and restart. With Linux and a package manager, you get the same as you stated (everything working, shortcuts provided, menu items provided). You mention dependency hell even though you no it's not a problem with a package manager, so please drop that as an argument.
Whatever!
(June 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I don't want to treat Windows "reasonably". I want to treat it the way I would any computer. I want to install a load of stuff on it that I need to use, and I want it to work. This shouldn't be a difficult task; after all, it's what computers were designed for. If you come to me and say "Adrian, you can either have this OS which is free and has less choice in software (but no gaps in software genres I might add), or you can pay for this OS which has loads more choices (some shareware, some freeware, some even adware!) but you have to treat it nicely, not putting too much strain on it" then I know which one I'd pick.
My OS is free ... OK it's a release candidate but it's currently free
My other OS was free too but the less said about that the better
hock:I don't agree about treating it nicely in the way your words imply, I just saying you treat it with respect in the sense of you don't expect to go surfing around porn and warez sites whilst not worrying about updates, anti-virus and anti-adware ... it is simply sensible to take precautions.
Kyu
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