Friday, September 5, 2008

Week 3

Linux:
I've only heard of Linux but never used it. The pros and cons list was a nice summary to an article to an interesting article. I thought it was good point that if Linux wasn't safe than why was it still being used by so many.
Mac OS X:
I found this article to be extremely pertinent. I recently just switch to a Mac from a PC and this allowed to better understand my computer. So far it has been easy to adapt to the Mac and I like all the new features I've been exposed to. It has run much more smoothy than Windows and I don't find the computer freezing as much.
Vista:
I find it telling that Microsoft has extended the support for XP. It shows that they are willing to listen to their customers and respond accordingly. However, it seems troubling for Vista that so many people are unwilling to switch over. Maybe Microsoft released Vista too early to counter Mac OS X growing popularity. It may have been better to work out all the bugs and problems before they released it to the public.

1 comment:

Kristina Grube Lacroix said...

I agree that Vista was probably released before it should have been due to competition from Mac. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed switching over to Mac from a PC, this is something I am considering doing when I get a new computer. Recently it seems like I have heard almost all good things about the Mac operating systems.