RE: OT? databases?

Hi,

 > There is no such thing as Microsoft being unstable or
 > insecure.

That statement is just as far fetched as the previous... of course MS
products can be unstable and insecure, just as any product can be. Most
of the instability and security issues are directly associated to the
user and his or her ability to administer the application or OS.

 > I can tell you Unix is way less secure than
 > windows.

I thought I told you guys to lay off the pipe... LOL I currently use MS
[server] products exclusively and I hate to tell you, but that statement
is incorrect as well. Not to say that MS is way less secure than any
*nix system, just that it is not way _more_ secure either.

 > Tis just the fact most hacking and cracking
 > activities are targetted against a LARGE audience.

Agreed, however most crackers run *nix systems... :]

 > Just because your specific computer is unstable with
 > Microsoft things doesn't mean Microsoft in sich is unstable.

I agree. I have never had even a small percentage of the problems with
my machines, no matter what OS I was running, that I have heard others
tell of. I almost always credit that to the "ID10T User Error" If you
keep your machines patched, tuned and free of junk, totally control all
of your installations, implement user and security policies and read a
book before you decide you are a regedit master... your system should be
fine.

 > But I can tell you
 > I've tried and tested many Operating Systems, and few come
 > even close to windows in aspect of features and stability.

Features, yes. Stability, not until Win 2K and Win XP were introduced
did we see actual stability. Win 98, 95, NT and OMG ME are useless.

 > Of course, Linux could be MUCH MORE stable if you stick with
 > the basics. But as a video editor, DVD creator, webdesigner,
 > 3D animator I've had to suffer a lot each time I tried something else.

Actually most pros in the fields you listed, outside of web development,
use Mac's. :]

 > Let's keep it to this: each operating system has its
 > benefits.  For my personal use this is Microsoft programs (I
 > have customers to satisfy, entertain and money to make).

It just depends on your needs. *nix systems are not as widely supported
for applications as Windows, but there are some really great alternative
*nix apps "out there" for just about any Windows based app and some
stuff you can only get for *nix.

 > Okay, hope this has been enough.  It's just like the eternal
 > IE vs NN story or Mac vs PC.  Whichever you use, I'm sure
 > you've grown into it or one suits your needs/way of work
 > better.

The only certainty is that some system are undoubtedly better suited for
certain tasks. As a developer, the key is knowing that you should know
that and act accordingly. We all hear all the time how ASP is better
than PHP is better than ColdFusion is better than Perl is better than
Java, but really it all depends on what you are trying to achieve.

 > Only it is true certain things are outdated. The NN
 > 4.7 browser wasn't so bad at its time.  Only now, it's
 > obsolete.

All true, unless of course you are running an Intranet application that
is dependant on certain NN 4.7x functionality. Do you upgrade the entire
application to NN 6 or keep the "obsolete" version? It totally depends
on your needs, not on the latest browser version.

Later,
Mike

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