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Re: Just one good reason to Hate Windows and PCs in general!!
« on: February 08, 2003, 08:26:17 PM »
If you're going to use the most popular operating system available, then you have to expect the kind of negative attention it gets from hackers, virus writers and dodgy software writers.

If AmigaOS was as popular as Windows, do you think everything would be perfect, no problems like that at all?

Yes, there are aspects about MS's software design that leave a lot to be desired, and that doesn't help things.

But generally, you're responsible for the software you install on your system, if you're not paying attention you'll get screwed.  Simple as that.
 

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Re: Just one good reason to Hate Windows and PCs in general!!
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2003, 01:03:44 PM »
http://www.hevanet.com/peace/microsoft.htm

While I agree with some of what the article has to say, there is a lot of FUD in it.  The problem is with an article like this is that the content is so dependent on the writer's opinion of what is considered acceptable behaviour.

At the end of the day, if I were to write a similiar article, it would be very short:

"Microsoft is interested in providing functionality over security.  If you value your privacy on your computer as much as most people do over anything that goes on in their home, then you have to seriously consider your choice to use MS software, and if you choose to use MS software, you have to keep on top of the latest security news on it, and read EULAs very carefully.  Microsoft are interested in their increased income, not your privacy."

Having said that, the number of companies that want to do 'the right thing' when a potential conflict of interest between that and their income comes into view, are becoming few and far between.