This is a Linux forum. Why would we care about Windows 7? I read this a few
days ago.
This is propaganda for Microsoft, IMO. Even though it purports to give
Ubuntu and Windows similar results it was released to coincide with Karmic's
release, to remind us that Windows 7 is an alternative and take wind out of
our sails.
Windows 7 is Vista with lipstick. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is
still a pig. People wanted a success so badly after Vista's failure that
they were singing Win7's praises before it came out. Much of it was from
paid bloggers and hacks. Now we see the problems. Huge patches to fix
vulnerabilities, 20 hour upgrades and endless reboots and Microsoft at a
loss to fix it. Who needs the headache?
Let's talk about Ubuntu or any other distro on its own merits without
referencing Microsoft products. It is time we grew up and started ignoring
you know who.
Roy
2009/10/31 gauthamraj1989 <gauthamraj1989@yahoo.com>
>
>
> Over the past few days I've been thinking quite a bit about the
> differences between Microsoft's latest Windows 7 and Canonical's
> Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I've been thinking about the strengths
> and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating
> system really as good as one that you pay for?
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> Let's take a look at several aspects of using operating systems and
> examine the various strengths and weaknesses of each OS.
>
> Installation
> Windows 7
>
> * Pros
> - Install is quick, easy and painless.
> - After working through a few wizard screens at the beginning, the
> install is automatic
> * Cons
> - None really
> Ubuntu 9.10
>
> * Pros
> - Option to "try before you install" using the Live CD feature
> - Can easily install as a dual boot or even inside Windows using the
> Wubi installer
> * Cons
> - Unless you're luck to get a CD, you do have to mess about with
> .ISO files and burn a disc. If you're happy doing that, it's not
> really a problem.
> Speed/Performance
> Windows 7
>
> * Pros
> - Both are excellent
> * Cons
> - None really
> Ubuntu 9.10
>
> * Pros
> - Both are excellent
> * Cons
> - None really
> Usability
> I've thought long and hard about this one and I've come to the
> conclusion that while neither OS is perfect (far from it), both are also
> just as usable once you devote the time to figuring things out. I have
> years of Windows experience under my belt and a lot less with Ubuntu but
> I can't say that's a problem.
> Software
> Windows 7
>
> * Pros
> - If you're willing to pay, there's a lot of software for the
> Windows platform
> - Equally, there's a LOT of free stuff if you look around
> * Cons
> - Bundled fayre is pretty poor
> Ubuntu 9.10
>
> * Pros
> - Comes complete with an excellent array of software
> - Access to, and installing, new software is a snap
> * Cons
> - None really … just don't expect to run Windows software (even
> if you do resort to Wine)
> Media Support
> Windows 7
>
> * Pros
> - Excellent support for media formats, including DRMed media, out of the
> box
> * Cons
> - Windows Media Player isn't the best bit of software around
> Ubuntu 9.10
>
> * Pros
> - Good support for media formats
> * Cons
> - If you want to play DVDs then you need to resort to
> "Restricted" codecs
> - Many media formats that use proprietary DRM just won't work on
> Ubuntu because of DRM restrictions
> Hardware support
> Windows 7
>
> * Pros
> - On the whole, Windows 7 offers excellent support for modern hardware
> right out of the box
> * Cons
> - You might be out of luck with old hardware
> Ubuntu 9.10
>
> * Pros
> - Overall, hardware support is good, and getting better
> - On really low-end hardware you can substitute Ubuntu for Xubuntu
> * Cons
> - There are no guarantees
> - There's no "Works with Linux" logo that buyers can look
> for when buying new hardware
> Final thoughts
> There's no doubt that Windows is the default OS for many users. In
> fact, for most users out there it's the only OS and many of those
> aware that a different OS exists know about Mac OS rather than Linux.
> That said though, Linux is a very good, robust and highly-usable
> operating system. It's also fun to use and free. I understand how
> for many people operating systems are akin to religions, but there are
> huge advantages to being OS-agnostic. One advantage is that you can pick
> and choose the right OS for the job.
>
> source:http://linuxtree.blogspot.com/2009/10/windows-7-vs-ubuntu-910.htm\
> l <http://linuxtree.blogspot.com/2009/10/windows-7-vs-ubuntu-910.html>
>
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