ref: Microsoft barriers to Linux adoption on the desktop

[Dan]

I don't know about claims of Windows being a CPU hog, but I do know that 
while having no ostentatious processes open, Windows runs the CPU around 
10% constant, and Linux runs it at around 1-2%. Far more interesting to 
me is that Windows uses 250 MB with no programs open (including a fair 
bit of startup process tweaking), and Linux is using less than 200 MB 
with thunderbird, x-chat and gaim open right now, and commonly runs 
using about 100 MB without these processes. With absolutely no process 
tweaking. Just my two cents.

Mike McCarty wrote:

> Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 2006-15-02 at 12:01 -0600, Mike McCarty wrote:
>>
>>
>>> What I said. MicroSoft products are better able to run
>>> on old hardware than Linux.
>>
>>
>>
>> You sir are a paradox: you're subscribed to a Linux distro mailing list,
>> but incessantly post about the GPL sucking, Linux being slow as hell,
>> and Windows rocking your world.
>
>
> I don't think Windows is great. I don't think Linux is great. Each is
> a tool. I have repeatedly seen incorrect statements made about Windows,
> and how Linux is better than Windows. Especially I have seen statements
> about Windows being a CPU hog, when I know it is not. It is, in fact,
> slightly less CPU intensive than the versions of Linux I have tried
> (on an unloaded machine) and noticeably faster for loading the programs
> I use. So I take some time to correct incorrct statements.
>
> If the "Linux Community" wants to promote Linux, and show it is better
> than Windows, then I say great, if it can do it. But the information
> used should be correct, not incorrect.
>
>> I am absolutely astounded by some of your statements, so I have to ask:
>> why do you stay here if you have dislike Linux so?
>
>
> I installed Fedora Core because I was requested to by an employer.
> My only mooring to it is inertia to change. BTW, I talked my girlfriend
> into replacing Windows XP with Debian Linux. Linux is more secure for
> web browsing, simply because there is less of it.
>
> I don't hate GPL. But it has its definite drawbacks, and I shall never
> use anything GPLd for commercial software.
>
>> BTW, I was in your shoes once, but it was the other way around - I
>> couldn't stand Windows.  For a time, I dual booted RH 7.3 and then 8.0.
>> When 9.0 hit the scene, I kissed Windows good bye.  I eventually did the
>> same for my company, and now happily run Linux and OSS for 99% of its
>> operations.  The only bit left is Quickbooks, which unfortunately is
>> only available for Windows.
>
>
> Wiondows is a tool. It has its uses.
>
> Mike