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Subject: Re: [OT] Development Release: Mandrakelinux 10.1 beta 1 [OT]

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 11:09:57 08/10/04

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On August 10, 2004 at 13:41:18, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>I would agree, within limits.  Windows 95/98/ME were pieces of trash that
>crashed more than they ran.  Windows NT (and its derivatives) have been
>rock-solid here (including XP).  Our windows labs have been using NT/2000/XP
>since they were distributed and our only problems have been the occasional
>virus-related gaffe here and there...

I would have to agree. The only problems I have ever had with Windows XP were
due to DCOM exploits or the viruses that attacked the same vulnerabilites.

And well to be honest I have "pooched" it on more than one occasion :)

Sometimes knowledge is a dangerous thing. (tweaking registry, patching)

Peter



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