Businesses Having Second Thoughts about Vista

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list

Note how many are going to Linux instead of Vista. Those Zero-day
vulnerabilities are a bitch!
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Malware!

Mick Murphy wrote:
> Malware!
>
>

That's what, sooner or later, you will get if you keep running Windows.

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Was in PC world yesterday and noticed that most of the new PCs were turned
off. The few that were running were displaying scrolling ads instead of
Vista. There were no customers in that section, and no sales staff either. Is
that because they aren't selling any, I wonder?

Another point to ponder is that the supposedly healthy Vista sales figures
almost certainly include OEM copies, but of course no-one knows for certain
how many of these OEM disks get formatted the moment the PC comes out the
box. It's possible the actual usage figures are lower. Much lower.

Alias wrote:

> Mick Murphy wrote:
>
>> Malware!
>>
>>
>
>
> That's what, sooner or later, you will get if you keep running Windows.
>

So your computer running xp is constantly infected?
Is that correct?
Frank

It's also possible that the usage stats are higher because of the Chinese.

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"Ian" <> wrote in message
news:EC30F0E4-D0A0-4108-866E-...
> Was in PC world yesterday and noticed that most of the new PCs were turned
> off. The few that were running were displaying scrolling ads instead of
> Vista. There were no customers in that section, and no sales staff either.
> Is
> that because they aren't selling any, I wonder?
>
> Another point to ponder is that the supposedly healthy Vista sales figures
> almost certainly include OEM copies, but of course no-one knows for
> certain
> how many of these OEM disks get formatted the moment the PC comes out the
> box. It's possible the actual usage figures are lower. Much lower.
>
>

Now if you read the article, you will notice that the company, PatchLink
provides solutions to companies who want NETWORK security solutions.
PatchLink polled 250 of them. Now, in the network world where Linux has a
higher presence of users than in the home market, the number THINKING of
migrating to Linux is about 8%, or maybe 20 companies. Not surprising for
businesses.

Yes, I know that the subject of this thread was geared towards Business, but
most users here are HOME users. It is natural that business explore the
possibility of migration to a non Windows solution. Whoppte-do.

If the home user has issues with Vista being slow, crashing, not running
their software, fixes will be coming, or they can migrate back to XP. But
they certainly don't want Ubuntu or Linux. Bad choice for most. Reason
being is they want something that they can work with right away. Ubuntu has
a steep learning curve that most don't want to deal with. Bottom line,
Ubuntu is for Geeks who have lots of time on their hands and want to tiker
with toys.

Just another posting by the Ubuntu Marketing Department (Alias) to try and
scare the visitors the the windows.vista.general group to think about
Ubuntu.

Why would they want a TOY OS to play with when they can use Vista or even XP
to get real work done?


"Alias" <> wrote in message
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> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>
> Note how many are going to Linux instead of Vista. Those Zero-day
> vulnerabilities are a bitch!
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> Alias
> To email me, remove what's invalid

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Mick Murphy wrote:
>>
>>> Malware!
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> That's what, sooner or later, you will get if you keep running Windows.
>>
>
> So your computer running xp is constantly infected?
> Is that correct?
> Frank

Of course not. I only use it for gaming. When I use the Internet, I
don't use Windows, you moron!

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Bill Yanaire wrote:
> Now if you read the article, you will notice that the company, PatchLink
> provides solutions to companies who want NETWORK security solutions.
> PatchLink polled 250 of them. Now, in the network world where Linux has a
> higher presence of users than in the home market, the number THINKING of
> migrating to Linux is about 8%, or maybe 20 companies. Not surprising for
> businesses.
>
> Yes, I know that the subject of this thread was geared towards Business, but
> most users here are HOME users. It is natural that business explore the
> possibility of migration to a non Windows solution. Whoppte-do.

A tehc friend of mine has been installing Ubuntu on HOME computers, one
a day, for the last month. He can't keep up!

>
> If the home user has issues with Vista being slow, crashing, not running
> their software, fixes will be coming,

Yeah, in the form of paying more for hardware.

> or they can migrate back to XP. But
> they certainly don't want Ubuntu or Linux.

Um, you don't speak for anyone but yourself.

> Bad choice for most. Reason
> being is they want something that they can work with right away. Ubuntu has
> a steep learning curve that most don't want to deal with.

False.

> Bottom line,
> Ubuntu is for Geeks who have lots of time on their hands and want to tiker
> with toys.

False.

>
> Just another posting by the Ubuntu Marketing Department (Alias) to try and
> scare the visitors the the windows.vista.general group to think about
> Ubuntu.

LOL! MS is the KING of FUD and you are one of the fanboys that laps it
right up.

>
> Why would they want a TOY OS to play with when they can use Vista or even XP
> to get real work done?

Ubuntu is not a Toy OS, of course!

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> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...intsrc=hm_list
>>
>> Note how many are going to Linux instead of Vista. Those Zero-day
>> vulnerabilities are a bitch!
>> --
>> Alias
>> To email me, remove what's invalid
>
>

"Bill Yanaire" <> wrote in
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> Why would they want a TOY OS to play with when they can use Vista or
> even XP to get real work done?

Just wondering, what makes it a 'toy' OS...it will only run on a Speak 'n
Spell or a Tickle-Me-Elmo ?