Linux versus Windows

http://blogs.computerworld.com/the_worlds_fastest_computers_are_linux_computers

Linux is better than Windows, and here is some more proof:

As Jay Lyman, an analyst at The 451 Group points out, Linux is only growing stronger in supercomputing. “When considered as the primary OS or part of a mixed-OS supersystem, Linux is now present in 469 of the supercomputer sites, 93.8% of the Top500 list. This represents about 10 more sites than in November 2007, when Linux had presence in 91.8% of the systems. In fact, Linux is the only operating system that managed gains in the November 2008 list. A year ago, Linux was the OS for 84.6% of the top supercomputers. In November 2008, the open source OS was used in 87.8% of the systems. Compare this to Unix, which dropped from 6% to 4.6%, mixed-OS use which dropped from 7.2% to 6.2% and other operating systems, including BSD, Mac OS X and Windows, which were all down this year from the November 2007 list.”

So basically 93.8% of the computers that matter, run Linux. So no, I don’t care about your stupid desktop running Windows 7 because you need DirectX and ActiveX to run your shitty games. The computers that rule the world run Linux.

Actually there is a joke there too. Bbotnets, which also run the world, run as daemons in a root kit, installed on crappy windows desktops.

PartedMagic is a seriously powerful, seriously free tool. If you want to buy something that does the same things this does you would spend at least 30 dollars, but more likely 60. Let’s see: Norton PartitionMagic 8.0

That is a pretty good price… if you want to waste money. HAHA, suck it if you use windows, you probably use that too.

http://partedmagic.com/

About Parted Magic
The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Clonezilla, Partimage, TestDisk, Truecrypt, G4L, SuperGrubDisk, ddrescue, etc…) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user. An extensive collection of file system tools are also included, as Parted Magic supports the following: ext2, ext3, ext4, fat16, fat32, hfs, hfs+, jfs, linux-swap, ntfs, reiserfs, reiser4, and xfs.
Parted Magic requires at least a i586 processor and 256MB of RAM to operate or 128MB in “Live” mode.
Features
Format internal and external hard drives.
Move, copy, create, delete, expand & shrink hard drive partitions.
Clone your hard drive, to create a full backup.
Test hard drives for impending failure.
Test memory for bad sectors.
Benchmark your computer for a performance rating.
Securely erase your entire hard drive, wiping it clean from all data.
Gives access to non-booting systems allowing you to rescue important data.
Runs from the CD, no install required.

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=partedmagic

Parted Magic is a small live CD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives. Although GParted and Parted are the main programs, the CD/USB also offers other applications, such as Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, ddrescue, etc.

http://sneakykitty.com/index.php/2010/03/01/my-magical-journey-of-discovery-with-ubuntu/

This is sort of weird. This woman is whom I got this theme off of (it’s awesome). Well she apparently is NOT a fan of linux.

Too bad, because reading her struggle, the problem looks to be a BIOS setting she didn’t switch, in conjunction with trying to dual boot on Vista… LOL. Vista sucks and windows in general is an MBR hogtard.

She claims to be an above average computer user, referencing Windows and Mac… I just wish she were an above average google user. And I wish she had a better linux friend ;_;

http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2009/06/18/people-are-still-in-love-with-windows-xp-i-wonder-why/

You do have to laugh. Most of you are aware that Microsoft has changed their policy on being able to downgrade to Windows XP, now until April 2011. Of course the other requirement Microsoft has slapped on is the exception if and when SP1 for Windows 7 arrives. I liked the end of a Microsoft statement which said ‘if a service pack was needed’. LOL

You gotta be joking there Microsoft. What was the last operating system that didn’t have a service pack? Any way, the real story is that people still love their Windows XP no matter what Microsoft does or say about Vista or Windows 7. Folks are content to keep an operating system that is nearing its eigth birthday, which in tech years, is really getting up there in age. So what is it about XP that people just can’t live without?

According to one source over at the Market Share site, they estimate that about 61% of users still are hanging on to Windows XP.

I have four computers in our home and two are still using Windows XP without a problem. I think my wife would be down right angry if I took her XP away. So what is it about XP that people just don’t want to give it up?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091025181258AASg7xi

Resolved Question
How many people here are still using windows XP?
I still am because it is a good operating system even though it is aging.I hear Windows Vista has had some bugs and Windows 7 is brand new. I guess I am still in the dark ages.
The computers at work (UPS-freight forwarding) are still on XP.
Jonny F

Best Answer – Chosen by Voters

I was with XP until I got a good install of 7. Windows 7 is the first windows OS to not need a service pack out of the box. I do a lot of high end Audio and image editing, and I have never had an issue.

I have worked on several vista machines and I can tell you without a doubt it is almost worse than windows ME (remember that piece of crap)

I was a die hard xp fan until I started working with 7. It’s a needed update if you want new technologies like true intergrated multitouch interfaces, all of the new amazing shortcuts, and just general smoothness of the OS. It is time.

I have a lot of work to do. It’s like people don’t even realize Linux exists.