On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 09:04:13 -0600, "John Stricker"
wrote:

Ed,

No, not really taking it seriously at all. In this regard, the term YMMV is
a big, BIG, variable.

I've been selling and servicing computers for about a dozen years now.
Almost every major stability problem with Windows since 98SE has been when
they've added something else to it. Non-Windows compliant software (that's
sold as compliant) and very poorly written drives have done more to
perpetuate the idea that Windows is junk than MS could ever do themselves.

All that said, Windows is certainly not perfect and has it's limitations.
Now tell me the OS that doesn't. 8-)

John Stricker

Gotta agree with you John. Been in this computer business since before
Windows - and although there have been bugs, it's a whole lot better
than the Dos 3.11 days - and that was NOT a Microsoft product. It was
an IBM Aberration.(or abortion)
Microsoft products are remarkably reliable and trouble free compared
to the "competition".
"Word Imperfect" - what a laugh. Lotus Ami Pro - give me a break.
Word, on the other hand? Very good.
Add Borland to the mix, and you can have more headaches. Stay with
Microsoft software, and hardware that is on the compatability list,
with microsoft signed drivers - and keep off the internet so you don't
get viruii, and you are gold.
As for Microsoft and virii, if there was a large enough installed base
of ANY other operating system to tempt the code kiddies and hackers,
you can bet your last cent they would find as many or more weaknesses
in EVERY other OS out there. That includes Linux, Apple System X, or
what have you.

'Nuff said.
"Ed Wischmeyer" wrote in message
...
Works OK for me. If I have problems most all the time they can be
traced
back to bad third party software, drivers, or hardware.

You're not trying to take this discussion seriously, are you? :-)

Seriously, in using "standard" Microsoft desktop applications, I find
bugs in normal, everyday use at the rate of one every 2 - 3 hours. My
job is results, not making excuses or buying in to somebody's marketing
BS, and Microsoft applications do not pass muster. What's my experience?
It includes using and developing software on windowing (operating)
systems from about a half dozen different vendors. Been there, done
that, not buying any -- especially from Microsoft.

Time to bail out of this thread!!

Ed Wischmeyer