----- Original Message ----- From: "Amish Munshi" mails@munshi.dyndns.org To: akshaymunshi@hotmail.com; linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in; hemachaurasia@hotmail.com Cc: yashacharya@hotmail.com; vikrant142@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Linux vs Windows as my selection.
Non - microsoft product (so it is out of dirt cheap politics)
What does this statement mean ?
No formatting whenever you are in problems. You can pinpoint the problem and solve it without formatting and starting a fresh (This is actually the same as flexibility).
This is one of the myths on windows (like there are myths on linux). The current versions of windows do not need reinstallation. In fact, they are quiet stable unless you fiddle around with everything. But that will happen with linux too. If there is a problem in windows, you can actually correct it, sometimes by having to make modifications in the "registry". There are also tools like "system mechanic" that help you solve problems in windows. This story of having to format the HDD if you have a problem has originated from inefficient hardware engineers who did not want to know how to solve the problem or want to spend time trying to find out what is the problem.
It is simpler to say, "reinstall".......and since the public accepts it, why not ?