If it helps any, I hate Windows. I also hate Solaris and other Unix systems, and the only reason I don't hate OSX is because, well, I don't use it. The OS world has gone massively down-hill since the 1980s, when we were offered the bright new Multics alternatives of VOS, VMS and AT&T Unix. We also had Capability-based OSes from Cambridge, and so much else.
But, to your feeble little issue. You are permitted to control Windows updates as follows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525.
You'll be pleased to know that the same update problem that bugged you has also affected the Swedish Stock Exchange. There's nothing like walking in at 9am and seeing a massive great plasma screen that features the dreaded update shield.
Gaah. I absolutely hate defending Windows. Unfortunately, it matches up well on the "power requirements," and is set up (by Bill Gates fiat, I believe) to work well with SDDs.
What does that mean for you? (1) A Windows OS manages hibernate/suspend fairly well. Vanilla Linux, awfully (if at all). Android? Maybe. I'm sure you'll tell us.
The Solid State Drive thing? Well, it's good for an 80% power saving on something the size of an Android. Who knows? Either side could win here. I'm betting on the ones with a five year head start (Vista was based on it).
But then, I'm one of those people "in IT," whatever that means, that will give you "an explanation about which [you] care not one whit." That's kind of a loaded requirement, isn't it? I hate the fucking OS, I'd rather not link to something that helps you on it, I'd love to see Android beat the shit out of it, I'm going to reluctantly point out the technical difficulties that Android faces, I'm therefore fucked, and what do I get?
"Seems easy."
Well, good luck with that. You're already half-way to zombie-land when you come out with a comment like "hasn't frozen except when trying to disconnect from a Windows machine that didn't want to let it go."
There are two chip-filled, complicated machines involved here, mate. Which one do you think "doesn't want to let go?"
As an equivalent instance, let's attach a latest and greatest 2010 20 megapixel camera via USB to (a) a random Windows machine or (b) a random Android machine.
Let's see. Which one won't let go? My guess is certainly not the camera.
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Date: 2010-08-05 10:33 pm (UTC)But, to your feeble little issue. You are permitted to control Windows updates as follows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525.
You'll be pleased to know that the same update problem that bugged you has also affected the Swedish Stock Exchange. There's nothing like walking in at 9am and seeing a massive great plasma screen that features the dreaded update shield.
Gaah. I absolutely hate defending Windows. Unfortunately, it matches up well on the "power requirements," and is set up (by Bill Gates fiat, I believe) to work well with SDDs.
What does that mean for you? (1) A Windows OS manages hibernate/suspend fairly well. Vanilla Linux, awfully (if at all). Android? Maybe. I'm sure you'll tell us.
The Solid State Drive thing? Well, it's good for an 80% power saving on something the size of an Android. Who knows? Either side could win here. I'm betting on the ones with a five year head start (Vista was based on it).
But then, I'm one of those people "in IT," whatever that means, that will give you "an explanation about which [you] care not one whit." That's kind of a loaded requirement, isn't it? I hate the fucking OS, I'd rather not link to something that helps you on it, I'd love to see Android beat the shit out of it, I'm going to reluctantly point out the technical difficulties that Android faces, I'm therefore fucked, and what do I get?
"Seems easy."
Well, good luck with that. You're already half-way to zombie-land when you come out with a comment like "hasn't frozen except when trying to disconnect from a Windows machine that didn't want to let it go."
There are two chip-filled, complicated machines involved here, mate. Which one do you think "doesn't want to let go?"
As an equivalent instance, let's attach a latest and greatest 2010 20 megapixel camera via USB to (a) a random Windows machine or (b) a random Android machine.
Let's see. Which one won't let go? My guess is certainly not the camera.