On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:54:28 -0700, Nate Duehr wrote:
> Matt Pobursky wrote:
>
>> new computer -- buy another copy". That made me mad and forever turned
>> me off to Windows authentication. Considering that I build my own
>> systems and
>>
>
> Just stop that sentence at the word Windows, and you'll have the right
> idea.  :-)

Unlike a lot of people, I am not a "Windows hater". I quite like Windows
2000, it's really stable and allows me to get my work done. I have serious
problems with WinXP and Vista, mostly related to Microsoft business
practices but in Vista's case the OS itself (and the design decisions
made).

If there were *any* alternative that allowed me to do my work in a similar
manner I am doing it now I would jump all over it (or at least seriously
consider it). Sadly I find the only two real contenders (Linux and Mac)
sadly lacking with toolsets equivalent to the ones I'm using with Windows
now. I hope that changes. I have such a huge investment in Windows
development tool and CAD software I'm not sure how or when a cost effective
crossover will occur (or if it's even possible in my working lifetime).

Sigh. It's kind of depressing to think about.

Matt Pobursky
Maximum Performance Systems

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