Fair Comparisons

[julf]

Sean,

I approach all Microsoft products with caution.

Agree. I try to steer clear of Microsoft as much as I can. But
the same goes for Apple

Julf

[julf]

my company has to bin it's PC's every couple of years

It is very seldom I bin even a PC - they tend to get converted to
Linux and do useful work as servers. Some of the ones I still run
are from the 90's, and some have an uptime since last reboot of
more than 2 years.

Julf

[julf]

Linux users probably build their own kit cars and spend
every waking hour 'adapting' them to get them to do anything.

OK, I realize the discussion is drifting further and further
away from Bristols, but have you tried any of the modern
Linuxes (such as Ubuntu)? On most computers it is "load and go".

Julf

And no, I don't do kit cars, but I have a Brigand, a
Morgan 4/4, a Hesketh motorcycle and a bunch of old
Land Rovers so there is enough to fiddle around with...

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[Kevin H]

Hey guys, how about we discuss the merits of the various computer operating systems over here