11 Jan
2012
11 Jan
'12
12:48 p.m.
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:58:51 -0200
From: "Alexandre Souza - Listas" <pu1bzz.listas at gmail.com>
I'd like to understand what you, old buffs, has
with newer technology.
I have gmail and (personal servers) accounts, use web, windows XP and have
NO problems with all of that.
Someone here is clearly wrong.
I think what you have to keep in mind is that, as in most instances of
closed minds, prejudice and ignorance, the very people who bad-mouth
Windows, Yahoo etc. the most also brag the loudest that they would not stoop
to using it; therefore they obviously have no relevant experience and their
opinions have no more authority than a KKK member's opinion of a
non-caucasian's intelligence. Fortunately their frequent personal attacks on
anyone who's 'on the other side' are generally less violent... ;-)
It's probably safe to say that on average Windows users are more interested
in just _using_ their computers than in tuning and tinkering and as a result
probably have more issues than your average Unix or Linux user, but that's
more a reflection of their interests or needs, not their intelligence or
even their computer's OS.
But if a business' Windows system really needed rebooting every day I
suspect their IT person would very shortly be looking for another job.
And when people who say they support a Windows installation complain about
not being able to back up or migrate to another disk/computer as I read in
the previous round of this tedious ritual, that tells me more about their
competence than any flaws in Windows (and there are some, to be sure).
Sadly, no matter how often or how many people complain that they're tired of
these rants, the folks in question either don't care or just can't help
themselves.
Apologies for adding to the pile...
m