Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Every OS stinks. They All crash, they ALL have security issues, get over it. Yes, Bill Gates is Satan Spawn, but then again, so is Steve Jobs. There are a TON of OSs out there to play with, be it Linux, *BSD, Plan9, Solaris (X86/Sparc), Windows, CP/M, or VAX/VMS. What it comes down to is what is comfortable for you, what type of person _you_ are.. If you like to tinker and learn go with a unix variant.. If you like to have everything handed to you on a silver platter, go with M$.. If you like to have things easy, get a mac. If you don't like any of them, write your own. (Just don't use SCO's code) I have a running copy of all of the OS's listed above. (And some that aren't listed) I work for a competitor of Google. (Though use Google on an minutely basis, just about.) - -Mark On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 11:19 AM, Brian Reid wrote: > Google uses Linux for our servers. We've had 100% uptime for 4 years. > > I use a Mac on my desktop because I like it. My officemate uses Linux > on his desktop because he likes it. I put black tape over the Apple > logo... > > Use the right tool for the job. Don't fall in love with your tools, > but it's OK to like them. I have a Windows machine too, and I use it > when it's the right thing to use. > > The LUG runs on FreeBSD servers, which are a variant of Unix that is > not Linux. > They are reliable, too. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html