"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:18:48 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Q wrote:
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:41:19 +1100, "K. Smith" wrote:

So I guess all the really critical big systems are wrong then?? the
govt
departments, USPTO?? etc etc ??? Unix when compared to toy systems like
MS is rock solid, you need to actually find out before you play lets
pretend around here.

The FreeBSD'ers have a web site somewhere they have a list of the
longest uptime servers. Measured in years. Mostly unixes of some
varity.

Linux is the operating system for those tired of Windows
FreeBSD is the OS of choice for those tired of the linux holy wars.


For those running desktops and not servers, I suspect Linux has appeal
on a number of fronts, but...

I think Win XP Pro offers a lot more, in terms of working well with the
widest variety of professionally supported applications, and the latest
appealing hardware. I don't much like MS application software, but the
OS seems fine to me. As soon as I booted up my new home-assembled
computer, it recognized EVERYTHING. When I installed LINUX on my backup
machine, I had to go looking for drivers, and I didn't find any at that
time for several devices.

Q actually had it right, although I'm not sure he realized it.

Unix/Linux has the same semi-quasi cult following as Apple does.
Unix/Linux can't do no wrong and neither can Apple Macs - in the case
of Apple users, they don't know any better, in the case of Unix/Linux
they are nerds and know it all and you can't convince them otherwise.

Later,

Tom

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person who has it.