|
Have you ever lost your work because Windows crashed? How long has it been since you rebooted Windows because of a system error of one sort or another? When was the last time you received the infamous "Blue Screen Of Death" or other error messages demanding that your omputer needs to shut down and reboot for obscure reasons? Certainly, the latest versions of Windows, especially the XP and 2000 "Professional" flavors are considerably more stable than their predecessors. Nevertheless, the need for a spontaneous reboot happens often enough.
Of course, no operating system is perfect, and people who tell you that their systems never crash are simply lying through their teeth. However, some operating systems can be so stable that most users never see their systems crash -- even after several years. This is the case for most Linux operating systems. Linux can run for years without needing to be restarted. In fact, most Internet servers run Linux, and they *rarely* ever need to restart. Of course, with any major update, it's inevitable that a system should reboot to ensure it's operating properly. The point is: if you use Linux, you could theoretically leave your system running for obscene periods of time and never worry about those spontaneous reboots (the kind you get with Windows). From personal experience, I know this to be true. I had a system I was using for development and testing purposes that ran continuously for 3 years, without a single error. The system finally failed, but not because of the software. The bearings in the main drive failed and the PC inevitably crashed. I had to replace the hard drive, of course, but I was able to have the entire system back in operation in a matter of hours because I had backups of everything on the old drive. From a Windows user perspective: a week is a long time between reboots. In fact, it's not too uncommon to experience a 'glitch' that requires a reboot three or four times a week. Simply put, Windows is not a stable system in comparison to Linux. Side note: For further reading, please refer to my previous discussion regarding Monolithic versus Modular Design.
-- Related newsletter articles:
2004/06/16 Windows Update XP won't download Critical Updates? (error)
2006/07/27 Microsoft's Second Quarter ... and Future (years)
2006/08/31 Cracking Down on Criminals in the Tech World (years)
2005/10/12 Windows Form Parking Window error? (error)
2006/03/29 SystemRescueCd: for Windows Users? (linux)
2004/08/03 Scandisk and Defrag report 'out of memory' error? (error)
2005/02/23 Registry Mechanic 4 Review (error)
-- Recent articles (from all channels): 2008/05/12 Today in History: for Monday, May 12, 2008
2008/05/12 [ShellX 20080512]: 'Remote Manager', and 'Cyber Bandwidth ...
2008/05/12 Video Gaming Trade Group Struggling
2008/05/12 T-Mobile Finally Joins 3G Phone Race
2008/05/12 Apple Slammed by Environment Watchdog
2008/05/09 [ShellX 20080509]: 'Advanced Run', and 'Diver Windows Manager'
2008/05/09 Texas Refuses Facebook Friend Request
2008/05/09 Photo-Enforcement Technology Replaces Officers On Patrol
2008/05/09 Cuban Government Says 'Ok Computer'
2008/05/09 Excel Can E-Mail Your Weekly Reports For You!
2008/05/08 [ShellX 20080508]: 'Shell Enhancer', and 'Lansweeper'
2008/05/08 Xobni: MS Outlook Social Networking Technology for your Inbox
2008/05/08 Music Companies Jump on GTA IV Bandwagon
2008/05/08 Fascinating: Memristor to replace Binary
2008/05/08 Adobe Hopes To Make Flash Master Of The (Mobile) Universe
2008/05/08 Spiffy Envelopes and Labels in MS Word
2008/05/07 [ShellX 20080507]: 'Winbin2iso', and 'Loop Typer'
2008/05/07 Yahoo Adds Security Warnings To Search Results
2008/05/07 Apple to Lose Money on iTunes Movie Releases
2008/05/07 Amazon.com takes New York Tax to Court
2008/05/07 Need Glasses for the Slide Sorter View in MS PowerPoint?
2008/05/07 After Winning The DVD Format War, Blu-Ray Sales Tank
2008/05/06 [ShellX 20080506]: 'Visual Basic 6.0 Portable', and 'Double-...
2008/05/06 Yahoo Outsources to Jajah
2008/05/06 New HP Circuit Could Change Technology Forever
2008/05/06 Movie Downloads To Match DVD Release Dates
2008/05/06 Microsoft Ends Yahoo Bid
2008/05/05 [ShellX 20080505]: 'Ie7 Pro', and 'Desktop Ok'
2008/05/05 The WB Network Hops Online
2008/05/05 Microsoft Slashes Price of Xbox 360 Overseas
2008/05/05 Google CEO Wants YouTube to Take More of Your Money
|
