Why we all hate Windows

[Sylvie]

It's still better than using a Mac.

No, not really. In my opinion, at least.

[NorthernChaosGod]

It's still better than using a Mac.

No, not really. In my opinion, at least.

I've used Macs extensively, I'm not just speaking out of my ass on this one.


http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/t...rash-different

[bipper]

Macs recently had a bad problem where the drivers could be coaxed into allowing one to have root access or some such. The find was not used mallaciously my most, as there is a low % of people using macs. Personally, I <3 thier OS. But it is not perfect. A lot closer than windows is, but not perfect.

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Macs recently had a bad problem where the drivers could be coaxed into allowing one to have root access or some such. The find was not used mallaciously my most, as there is a low % of people using macs. Personally, I <3 thier OS. But it is not perfect. A lot closer than windows is, but not perfect.

OS X is nice, but I'd much prefer Windows.

I really like iMovie though...

[Goldenboko]

What did Bill Gates' wife say to him on their wedding night?
Oh so that's why you call it Microsoft! LoLzOrDs.

I hate Microsoft because they're annoying, scamming b*st*rds. I work on Linux

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Pure Genius!

[Yamaneko]

Macs recently had a bad problem where the drivers could be coaxed into allowing one to have root access or some such. The find was not used mallaciously my most, as there is a low % of people using macs. Personally, I <3 thier OS. But it is not perfect. A lot closer than windows is, but not perfect.

The problem could only be exploited through a third-party NIC card. No one uses a third-party NIC card with a Mac.

[Samuraid]

Macs recently had a bad problem where the drivers could be coaxed into allowing one to have root access or some such. The find was not used mallaciously my most, as there is a low % of people using macs. Personally, I <3 thier OS. But it is not perfect. A lot closer than windows is, but not perfect.

The problem could only be exploited through a third-party NIC card. No one uses a third-party NIC card with a Mac.

Apple seems to be pretty big on accessorizing, so I don't think many people use much 3rd-party anything on a Mac.

[bipper]

Macs recently had a bad problem where the drivers could be coaxed into allowing one to have root access or some such. The find was not used mallaciously my most, as there is a low % of people using macs. Personally, I <3 thier OS. But it is not perfect. A lot closer than windows is, but not perfect.

The problem could only be exploited through a third-party NIC card. No one uses a third-party NIC card with a Mac.

I coulda sworn it was something motherboard... I remember reading on slashdot some time ago.

[Odaisé Gaelach]

I coulda sworn it was something motherboard... I remember reading on slashdot some time ago.

It was proven with a third-party card but there were fears that the built in AirPort Wi-Fi card would also be vulnerable.

[bipper]

I coulda sworn it was something motherboard... I remember reading on slashdot some time ago.

It was proven with a third-party card but there were fears that the built in AirPort Wi-Fi card would also be vulnerable.

yes.. .that sounds a lot more familiar! Case in point; MAC has a damn good thing going for itself, producing branded hardware and software. Though, if they ever got market share, I am sure they would be bigger bastards than M$ ever proved

Bipper

[Odaisé Gaelach]

Though, if they ever got market share, I am sure they would be bigger bastards than M$ ever proved

Apple in the position that Microsoft are now?

Now that would scare me.

[bipper]

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Microsoft sets this up in thier eula from 2000 on; so yes, XP has this as well. It is yet another perfect reason to hate windows. Yes, this cuts microsoft out of most any liability they can be pitted against. Is this the security you pay money for?

[Peegee]

At the same time if I made a product that virtually 100% of businesses use (at least their grunt employees do), I would have something like this in my EULA.

[bipper]

At the same time if I made a product that virtually 100% of businesses use (at least their grunt employees do), I would have something like this in my EULA.

Aye agree. Much as the GPL has; difference is, open source wise, your not paying for support that has no liability, and hardly and interest to see your problem solved.

[Odaisé Gaelach]

On a similar note...

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