[Coco] Windows vs. Linux (was 512K upgrade)

[Harry Hurst]

> My experience with linux is a love/hate relationship.  I like that is is
> “more” secure than windows, but it is not hack or virus proof.  I really
> think that part of the perceived lack of viruses is because it actually
> has a smaller installed user base.  So while when a nasty windows virus
> hits say 10% of its users, the news media reports the actually quantity,
> not percentage so that number looks larger.  Lets face it, most
> malware/virus producers are doing it so it gets the most exposure, with
> that mind set why would they go after linux based machines.
>
> My biggest problem with linux is the lack of software that works as well
> as software on windows or OS X.  Yes there are alternatives, but take word
> or excel.  While there are free and open source alternatives, every time
> use one I end up preferring the MS product.  Look at the CAD packages.
> While some of the power house CAD stuff if making its way into linux, it
> often is not as user friendly as the windows alternative.  Look at OCTAVE,
> the free matlab alternative.  While just as functional, version 3.8 is
> just getting a GUI interface.  Matlab had that years ago.  I use linux on
> a home server and it works great for that, but for my day in day out use,
> I am windows and now OS X.
>
> As far as a windows box “instantly getting infected” when you plug it into
> your cable modem, never as this happened to me.  I have run windows boxes
> with and with out a router and have never gotten instantly infected.  I
> think I have only gotten 4 viruses since my first PC in the early 90s, and
> every time it was because I carelessly opened or click on something that I
> knew as soon and the mouse make it’s “click” noise I f’ed up.
>
> As for a new computer used delving into computers with linux, it will take
> a lot of dedication for them to stick with it.  IMHO when it comes to
> installing new hardware and software linux can still be a bear.
>

What does this have to do with CoCo's? Nothing? Why are you all hanging
onto this thread then? You're filling up my email with this crap, and the
worst part is that none of it is going to change anyone's opinion. PLEASE
take this discussion elsewhere, or better yet, drop it.

HH