Posted by jdemaris on November 01, 2010 at 11:30:29 from (67.142.130.46):
In Reply to: Compuker Question posted by Buzzman72 on November 01, 2010 at 10:32:57:
I find the anti-Microsoft comments silly. Yes, the company is a thug-giant that ate-up many little guys in the past. So did the "big three" car companies along with many big tractor companies. Regardless, Microsoft has the most popular operating system and Web-browser in the world. In part, because they flood the market, but also because they have good products. Nothing comes close to having universal compatibility with mainstream software. Mac is getting somewhat close, but that's about it.
I have no idea what it is you fear, or think you can't do - but I've been using home computers since they were first invented and had no hard drives. Since then, along with the evolution of Windows, I've never ever had a system failure due to a virus, spy-ware, hack-attacks, etc. There have always been good free programs to protect your computer. Also, PC hardware parts have always been cheap and easy to buy. Can't say I've ever had a problem with MS Web-browers, or web-authoring tools either. So yeah, being the most popular makes you most subject to attacks. But using the most popular also means you can find the most stuff to use with it - including a lot of great share-ware. Just my opinion, but I'd love to hear exactly what "runs better" (from your friend) actually means. Gaming? Video editing? Photo editing? Audio editing? Writing complex scripts? Web authoring? Crunching numbers? I suspect for most general users, many of the so-called higher-tech advantages mean nothing. I'm no "geek" although I use to build and sell computers back when it was worth the bother. Now I keep up just enough to do what I want. I find it a pleasure to be able to get free programs and cheap hardware after it has evolved but aged a year or so to bring the price way down - and much is only Windows compatible.
I'm curious. Just exactly what issue have you had with a MS OS or Web-browser that could not be correctly easily, for free?
My only gripe with MS right now is the silly naming of "Windows 7 Home Premium" when it is actually the cheapeset, barebones OS system they sell - and absolutely NOT premium. Needs a $100 upgrade plus special hardware just to make it equal to Windows XP home-version.
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