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Linux Foundation: bashing Microsoft now is "like kicking a puppy"

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Emil, Apr 5, 2011.

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  1. i have to say i'm amused at the comment 'good luck getting updates' - linux i found has more updates than windows.

    but alas, i don't use linux anymore, for 2 reasons. i use autodesk products which have gone the way of .net - which obviously won't run in linux, i couldn't be bothered with a dual boot system so i run windows 7 on my desktop.

    the other problem - windows 7 has a far superior battery life on my laptop than the current linux variants. i even purchased a 9 cell battery for my laptop to try extend the life of linux, but its just not worth it. 3-4hrs on linux in powersaving mode vs 7-8 hours on windows7? and thats no eepc, thats a 13" dell xps. the 3-4 hours was only achieved after hours of stuffing around with various power management programs that aren't packaged standard with the distros.
  2. KBerger Newcomer, in training Posts: 17

    Much to learn you still have...

    The games supported on Linux, however, aren't "few" nor are they "lousy" in any way. They are just good enough for one to relax and have such fun as one would expect from a computer game.
    Given that computers were NOT invented for gaming.
    Nor is gaming the most important part of human life, and you'll that learn sooner or later if you're lucky enough.

    The comment about missing drivers is an exaggeration. Besides, in Windows this problem also exists: devices with supplied drivers work with errors.

    And generally: read the article one more time, please, and make sure you understood every word there.
  3. KBerger Newcomer, in training Posts: 17

    What OS are you talking about???
  4. Det Newcomer, in training Posts: 80

    Obviously some FUD infested one that his brilliant and superior mind has come up with.