On Wed, 2004-10-06 at 12:31, Steven Buehler wrote:
> I've picked up some more on the AT&T story about looking at different OSs, and
> it's apparently the fact they are comparing Linux, MacOS X, and Windows; and a
> company spokesperson has stated that the likelihood of changing from Windows to
> something else is small, "because Microsoft is addressing many of problems
> associated with its desktop software, including security flaws that leave it
> particularly vulnerable to viruses." (yeah right)
The design of Windows makes it impossible to address it.
I have detailed this again and again since the mid-'90s.
But companies will assume otherwise, again and again.
Being Christmas around the corner ...
It's beginning to look a lot like Cairo ...
every-where Longhorn goes.
MS IE integration controls the platform,
so applications heed no security storm,
And the Windows executive trusts the MZ show!
It's beginning to look a lot like Cairo ...
every-where .NET blows.
They've relicensed Java yet again,
root privilege is still not a sin,
And no new OS means compatibility runs solo!
It's beginning to look a lot like Cairo ...
every-where the dev-kits show.
.NET components can be found no where,
another big DOS/Win16 compatibility scare,
And nevermind WinFS, Avalon or even Indigooooo!
--
Linux Enthusiasts call me anti-Linux.
Windows Enthusisats call me anti-Microsoft.
They both must be correct because I have over a
decade of experience with both in mission critical
environments, resulting in a bigotry dedicated to
mitigating risk and focusing on technologies ...
not products or vendors
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