Microsoft Claims Firms 'Hitting a Wall' With Linux 717
maxifez writes writes to tell us that Microsoft has released yet another independent study downplaying the viability of Linux at the enterprise level. The study claims that Windows is "more consistent, predictable, and easier to manage than Linux." From the article: "The study, commissioned by the software giant from Security Innovation, a provider of application security services, claimed that Linux administrators took 68 per cent longer to implement new business requirements than their Windows counterparts." Vnunet.com has also provided a PDF of the original report.
Miller Light is claiming Bud Light tastes bad (Score:4, Funny)
Translation (Score:5, Funny)
More consistent: It crashes the same way every time I press the start button.
Predictable: It will crash at least once a week
Easy to manage: There aren't any extra settings in the windows to set that confuse people.
With Linux, they couldn't figure out what they needed to press to make it crash and couldn't determine out when it would crash.
All true (Score:5, Funny)
I can predict Windows will consistantly crash more. Not sure how that is a selling point tho
It is fairly easy to manage, just press reboot every now and then. Ok, they probably have that point.
One out of three (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Miller Light is claiming Bud Light tastes bad (Score:2, Funny)
In other news.... (Score:5, Funny)
It seems to me that (Score:5, Funny)
"In a world without fences and walls, who needs Windows and Gates?"
The full quote... (Score:1, Funny)
No suprises! (Score:5, Funny)
Well, I'm not suprised - They're probably busy reading slashdot half of the time.
98% of MSFT Funded Studies Favor MSFT! (Score:5, Funny)
How pathetic is it when the only people who say nice things about you are the people you PAY to say nice things about you? That's like paying people to be your friend.
MSFT has the best friends money can buy.
oh yes... (Score:5, Funny)
They forgot to mention that 67.3% of the windos counterparts did not solve the problem at all because they did not know of a vendor who had the software available, and those were not included in the statistics. Also, 23.1% of the windos projects were ten times over budget. 17.5% of the windos projects were fast, but in violation of on average 7 EULAs and 3 other license agreements. 55% of the Linux projects were slowed down by the requirement that no Free or Open Source software could be used, while 15.8% were limited by the requirement that no non-microsoft software could be employed, and Wine was specifically disallowed. Also, 97.5% of statistics are made up on the spot, including 87.3% of those who are conducted by so-called "independent institutes" for lots of money. Finally, 99.87% of studies paid for by someone surprisingly reveal exactly what the customer asked for.
Re:Nice to know (Score:5, Funny)
ARGH! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:speed (Score:5, Funny)
Nah, most IT people would rather have jobs. Windows will keep the administrators going for years to come. Thanks windows, keep up the bad work!
No, THIS is the babelfish translation: (Score:5, Funny)
Predictable: A week crash will once it at least.
Easy to manage: Extra Windows settings to confuse people it will, arent there?
Maybe its time for a change... (Score:5, Funny)
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"Linux administrators took 68 per cent longer" (Score:2, Funny)
Hogwash (Score:5, Funny)
1) Package the software as spyware.
2) Upload it somewhere on the internet. Anywhere. Doesn't matter where.
3) It will inevitably find its way to all the Windows computers in your office within 20 minutes.
5) Profit!
If you are worried about the wrong people getting your software, add something to the package that detects the identity of the host and have it delete itself if not in your office.
-matthew
Re:68 per cent longer (Score:2, Funny)
68 per cent longer
This reminds of certain types of spam I get
Re:LOL WINDOWS CRASHES (Score:2, Funny)
OMFGROFLMFAO!! (Score:2, Funny)
Seriously, though, Windows is good for morons. The last thing I want to see is the amount of spyware or viruses that affect windows, start affecting linux because of a large (lamor) user base.
Dumb People use MSN or AOL
Smart People use Google (or Yahoo, lol)
Dumb People use Windows
Smart People use Linux/Unix
Rich People use Mac
Long-Term Mission Critical Servers run on Linux/Unix.
Short-Term 'get the job done yesterday, who cares if it works tomorrow' Server run on Windows.
These are just my opinions, you can mod me, agree with me, or dis-agree with me, I really could care less what you do.
Peace!
What they say, what they mean (Score:3, Funny)
They say: more consistent --- They mean: you can only do it our way
They say: predictable --- They mean: you don't know if Linux will ever crash
They say: easier to manage --- They mean: you have no control
Re:Nice to know (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Nice to know (Score:5, Funny)
This is true. I remotely administer several Windows machines owned by people I've never met. The Windows infrastructure makes it trivial to remotely install FTP servers that I use to share Warez.
In Other News... (Score:5, Funny)
The independent report, paid for by the Ford Motor Company, shows that 67% of GM customers hit walls.
"We feel that this incredibly accurate and indisputable information will demonstrate that GM is inferior, and that the only vehicle anyone with any brains of any kind should buy is a Ford." said Melvin R. Boarshyte, public relations representative.
Re:LOL WINDOWS CRASHES (Score:1, Funny)
How typical for an MS Windows admin.
Typo in the story (Score:3, Funny)
It's really about Microsoft downplaying the visibility of Linux at the enterprise level. Something which, let's face it, is really bothering them.
Sure It Is (Score:3, Funny)
You KNOW it's going to hose itself, you KNOW it's going to be slow, you KNOW it's going to be insecure, you KNOW it's going to be complicated to manage...
Not much we don't KNOW about Windows.