Win XP SP2 "turns Firewire 800 into Firewire 100"

[System]

As the current poll illustrates and our server log supports, most of our users are Windows users, and in fact, quite a few of those Windows-using Amiga.org members use XP.  As such, a miscellaneous news item warning them of potential problems seems harmless enough.  

The inclusion of a Miscellaneous warning to our users about potential problems they may face isn't Microsoft-bashing, nor is it intended to suggest that Windows isn't a far superior product (it is -- solely on the fact that Windows has had 10 years to grow where the Amiga OS has sat fairly dormant).  We simply want to make sure that our user base is well aware of potential problems they may face in the future, regardless of what operating system they are forced to use by either work, personal choice, or even practicality.

(FWIW, IMHO, if Commodore had not died in 1994/5, things might have been a lot different today).

[System]

Basicly, this site is about raising Amiga up by hating MS Windows, and chrotling in glee like a little kid when any thing - no matter how small does not work properly in the Windows OS.

Absolutely incorrect, and the fact that you would think that way is a little sad.

Personally speaking, I -- like most users here -- am a strict Windows user, outside of Amiga Forever.  This is NOT because I *want* to be, but because the classic Amiga is a very impractical machine for *my* business use.

[System]

What's the dates on these older stories?  If I'm right, I'm guessing rather old.  Otherwise, if you'll note, each one of these stories is something we feel that our users might have a casual interest in, or in the case of this story, might affect them directly.  

Are you suggesting that to be "more fair" about things, we ought to cover ALL Microsoft stories on Amiga.org?  

The fact that various non-Amiga specific stories are occassionally posted is just a different perspective on the issue.  besides, there are people here that would simply love it if we stopped posting news items about (in no particular order);

- MorphOS and the Pegasos
- the AmigaOne and AmigaOS (since it's "not a true Amiga" -- quoting some)
- Microsoft or other general interest stories
- news items about (insert villainized company of the week here)

So, who's right, and who's wrong?  Shouldn't everything be posted that is of interest to any of our users, or should we just stop carrying news altogether....?  Wait, that won't please everyone either...  

Wayne
(hint: The fact that I make the rules goes a long way here...) :-)

[System]

Gee getting back on subject why do Amiga folks need to take pot shots at Microsoft..

In reference to FastRobPlus, he's partially right in a manner of speaking.  There is a very definite tendency on the part of some zealotous Amiga users to compensate for the shortcomings of the classic Amiga by bashing everything else.  "I like system X, so everything else must suck"..  That's only natural as a defense mechanism.  

The only thing I truly resent about Rob's comment is that he wants to extend that to Amiga.org's staff, which is simply not the case.  We're simply trying to serve our userbase, and the general sentiment behind Rob's comments are a little insulting...  

Then again, perhaps I'm a bit sensitive considering all the beatings I've taken from various Amiga.org users over the years in exchange for trying to provide a free service.

[System]

By the way, sorry for being off topic, but I don't actually have anything with Firewire, nor am I running SP2, so there's not much I can say about the actual subject.

[System]

Rob?

I really can't do anything about the fact that you have some type of persecution complex over Microsoft.  If you refuse to listen to reason, insisting that things are only done the way you believe, then there's really;

1) No reason to continue this conversation
2) A very high likelyhood that you would be unhappy with ANY Amiga-based site.

[System]

The avatar was removed because it is a violation of posting guidelines, and you were PM'd on that as well.  If you will, point out the original picture and it will be removed as it should not be on the site either.

edit: original image removed, thank you FastRobPlus.