Comment unbiased review? (Score 1) 235
I'm a novice at Linux, and used an NT box a while back as well. But I think that both operating systems have their pro and cons, and people are way to biased to one side of the issue.
Sure, the NT box I used crashed a lot, had video driver problems, and would BSOD for absolutely no reason. But the fact remains that NT is pretty easy for someone to learn (it's not so easy that anyone can use NT and be an expert administrator, but the learning curve is lower).
For me, I chose Linux over Win95 or NT because I need an OS that can survive a weekend without crashing spontaneously (so I can access my classwork). It was tougher to learn, and even after using it for a year, I still am a novice at using it. (although I have learned a ton over these months and linux turned out to be a ton of fun).
But if I was in the position to choose a server or desktop for my business (if i ever have one), I would weigh the pros and cons of each OS, probably ending up with a hybrid of sorts-- using Linux for some tasks and NT for others.
Just my reaction.
Sure, the NT box I used crashed a lot, had video driver problems, and would BSOD for absolutely no reason. But the fact remains that NT is pretty easy for someone to learn (it's not so easy that anyone can use NT and be an expert administrator, but the learning curve is lower).
For me, I chose Linux over Win95 or NT because I need an OS that can survive a weekend without crashing spontaneously (so I can access my classwork). It was tougher to learn, and even after using it for a year, I still am a novice at using it. (although I have learned a ton over these months and linux turned out to be a ton of fun).
But if I was in the position to choose a server or desktop for my business (if i ever have one), I would weigh the pros and cons of each OS, probably ending up with a hybrid of sorts-- using Linux for some tasks and NT for others.
Just my reaction.
