[huskerlug] Re: MS Bashing

        Hey, it was the BBC doing the bashing, and I might add, this Media
X-9 patch was of a very universal necessity--including the latest 
Microsoft Server software.   I upgraded one of my Win 98 machines with 
the patch, so not only is it a helpful hint to M$ users, but food for 
thought when people start thinking of  server software, which should 
mean they should give serious consideration to Open Source.
        I sent the link to story to some M$ users, who could use the info., 
and I don't know if  useful knowledge is bashing,  especially here 
where I didn't send the link to the story.
        Besides all I have to do is to check on SuSE to see what upgrades or
security fixes I need for my version just like I suppose most other 
distros do.   ---Jim



On Thursday 24 July 2003 14:57, you wrote:
> OH sh_____t!  who bashed?
>
> I am making a call to others concerning the hard drive
> failure statistics of Microsoft OS, (seems VERY HIGH!)
> vs the low failure rate when the similar equipment
> runs on Open SOURCE!!!
>
> I consider it an insult to our intelligence when
> someone always claims that legitimate science and
> investigation is some kinda witch hunt or bashing!
>
> I am suffering hard drive failures that are PERMANENT
> and cost big bucks to all my client systems, that run
> Microsoft products, while the exact same make, model,
> of equipment runs silently and error free on OPEN
> source platforms, and the ratio is 6 MS systems to 25
> Open Source Systems!  The MS systems have fried 8
> drives, averaging about 3-4 months per use!
>
> This accelerated hardware failure is cost prohibitive!
>  Any college student who intends to have a future in
> management of equipment would do well to investigate
> repetitive hardware failure, find the cause, and
> eliminate it!  I sure wouldn't want to serve on  a
> ship that lost all power every 3-4 months!
> I question the ethics and wisdom of anyone who wants
> to shut down these questions of stability and
> reliability that seems to be directly related to the
> MS OS.
>
> Anyone on this list have any of the requested data?
>
> --- Eric Penne <epenne@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I would like to send out a general plea to the list
> > users to try to scale
> > back the MS bashing on the list.  Like it or not MS
> > is a part of this
> > world and almost every user on the list has to deal
> > with a MS product
> > daily.  This frustrates me as much as the next
> > person but trash talking MS
> > is not the purpose of this list.
> >
> > On topic:
> > unix/linux software and hardware issues.  *nix vs MS
> > product comparisons.
> > *nix patches. Distro/software release announcements.
> >
> > Off topic:
> > Replies that only bash MS.  MS patches.  MS software
> > configuration.
> >
> > I don't mind the general off topic that is asking
> > for list help about a
> > problem but after that initial email it should be
> > taken offlist.
> >
> > I appreciate your comments.
> >
> > Eric Penne
> > epenne@xxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
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