[muglo] Re: PC emulator, importing files
- From: Tee Cashmore <teecashmore@xxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:42:12 -0400
On 29-Oct-05, at 1:19 PM, Eric Dunbar wrote:
>
> Plus, you need to compare Apples and Oranges when criticising Windows;
> in this case, Win 98/98 SE/NT 4.0 SP 1-6 and Mac OS 8/9!
>
> OS 8 could barely handle the most rudimentary of USB devices (crashing
> even with some mice), whilst OS 9 couldn't show a movie without
> crashing, let alone have a USB or FireWire device plugged into it and
> not bring the OS to its knees! As for drivers, they barely EXISTED for
> OS 8/9; at least Windows 95 and 98 had drivers to install. In
> retrospect, Windows 98 (especially SE and Windows NT 4.0) was
> (unfortunately) far and away the more stable and advanced operating
> system when set side-by-side with OS 8/9 (the interface sucked, but
> stability-wise and program choice-wise Windows 98 (and especially NT
> 4.0) was generally better).
I never had any problems with O/S 8.6. 9.1 & 9.2. My DVD movies played
stupendously, USB devices were simply recognized with nary a delay.
Drivers, what drivers? I didn't need any.
>
> As for "hidden adware" on Windows XP -- DON'T INSTALL P2P or other
> "free" applications!!! It's as simple as that. Also, use Pro, not XP
> if you want to compare Apples and Apples.
My client had no choice, the machine came with XP Pro installed.
>
> I will stick to OS X for the forseeable future simply because I like
> the nuances of the interface, I have a great deal of specialised
> knowledge related to Mac hardware that benefits me, and it has a
> fairly transparent UNIX underpinning (that works well with software
> that I use).
After 22 years of Apple //s & Macs of all ilks & having been a Dealer &
Computer consultant, I believe I have more experiences than you. I
stick with Mac because it rarely fails me or my clients, but sometimes
I am asked to fix their Window machines, which I normally refuse to do.
You should hear the cursing from the Steeper Guru when he deals with
Windows!!!
>
> However, for the general user, I'd have few qualms about recommending
> Windows XP Pro (I'd go Pro, not Home Edition). In many ways Windows XP
> offers a superior computing experience than OS X as OS X has a lot of
> annoying "amateurish" problems, ESPECIALLY in the realm of drivers.
>
> Eric.
I have had no problems with O/S X (Jag to Panther), the only drivers
were for my printers. The average user; about 92% according to a number
of studies; haven't a clue as to how to use their computer & that
includes many Mac users.
You on the other hand seem to have some very special software needs,
which would account for our differences in Problems encountered.
TTFN,
TeeC
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