James wrote:
> Dude, that's a bit strong. I'm writing this now using Windows Mail under
> Windows Vista, but the only reason I use it is to run Visual Studio. Of
> course you can program .NET in Ubuntu, as well as nearly everything else
> you can can do in Windows, but of course VS is better by far than
> anything Linux has to offter up to .NET programmers. Oh, and I play
> NFSU2, which for the life of me I couldn't get Wine to run under Ubuntu
> however I tried. I use Ubuntu for everything else. There are advantages
> and disadvantages to both systems...
>
> Linux Ubuntu:
>
> Advantages:
>
> *It is free.

Negated by the fact that you need to purchase Windows, which is the only
OS anyone needs cause it will run everything.

> * You can install any program for practically any function you can think
> of, for no cost at all, by starting up the Add/Remove program, checking
> the box next to the software name and clicking Apply. This massive
> database of thousands of packages is also searchable.

Most are worthless.

> * It runs faster by far than Windows Vista, and is much more stable.

Nope, just not true.

> * Regular updates that do not require you to restart your computer
> nearly every time they come.

Nearly every time? Oh, just sometimes like Vista huh?

> * Ubuntu is practically immune to viruses, and there aren't any anyway. lol

Keep telling yourself that myth. Oh, Vista is also virus safe.

> * Unlike most Linux distributions, it's very easy to install proprietry
> software from the menu I mentioned earlier. DVD players, MP3, MPEG
> support, etc.

So it Vista.

> * Easy install of NVIDIA graphics drivers.
> *A hugely powerful command line.

With a Matrox cards? Oh, forget about that, I had to switch to a box
with an ATI card to get it to install. Otherwise no go!
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> * It does not support many Windows applications at the moment,
> especially games.

Then why even bother with it?

> * Harldy any commercial games are programmed for Linux.

Then why bother with it?

> * It can be complex to install some programs and drivers that are not
> directly supported by the Ubuntu Community.

There you go. All linux distros start out like a hobby and soon end up
as a job...that you didn't need.
>
>
> Windows Vista:
>
> Advantages:
>
> * Lots of support by the industry. Almost all manufacturers of
> hardware/software make it able to run under Windows.

The world runs on Windows.
Neuf said!
>
> I'm sorry, but this is the only advantage Windows has, although it is a
> very big advantage.
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> * It is slow, and takes up too much memory and processing power just to
> sit there displaying its posh arse. lol

What the hell does that have to do with anything, huh?

> * There are THOUSANDS if not millions of viruses for Windows, and
> although it is more secure, Vista is still practically wide open without
> a 3rd party package such as Norton IS to keep it safe, and even with
> protection like Norton it is not completely immune.

Bullsh*t! That is just not true.

> *It is expensive.

$90USD for Home Premium at Best Buy is expensive?

> *It creashes more regularly than Linux and sometimes, a restart is
> required.

Not any of my Vista installs crash.

In Linux there are seven terminal sessions open at once, six
> of which you cannot see and the seventh your desktop is running on. If
> your dektop freezes completely because of an application crash, simply
> switch to another terminal session using a keystroke and end the
> application causing the error. Then switch back to the desktop.

If an app crashes in Vista there is no need to restart Vista. Just close
and restart the app.

Restart
> avoided, no data lost. You would have to be a Linux guru to crash all
> seven terminals at once.

Read the linux ng's. There must be a lot of linux guru's...LOL!
>
> For me, don't know about you, these are reasons enough to be a fan of
> Ubuntu. I used Windows for years, and until I used Linux I thought it
> was great. Like I said, Linux can be a pain sometimes, getting things
> setup and working. But once everything is as you want it it won't
> suddenly stop working again or change somehow for no apparent reason.

Are you on the "every six months ubuntu beta treadmill"?

> I'm glad to see the back of Windows, but I don't think the people who
> prefer it to Linux suck, I just think they're missing out.

Sorry, but I've been trying linux distros for over a decade now and
always with the hope that..."this is the distro that will actually do
what all of the linux fans say it will"....
Hasn't happened as of yet.

>
> I have the best of both worlds.

You have two OS's where only one is really needed...that one would be
Windows Vista.

You should try it. lol

Already did...it lasted only two weeks...LOL!
Frank