Windows does it again.

I've never been a huge fan of Windows, except on a personal computer where losing your data is not the end of the world. As far as I'm concerned, the Brits asked for it. Anyone who uses Windows for the backbone of any type of network, or for any mission critical application, is just plain crazy.

There are so many better options.

With every new Windows operating system release, there are so many bugs that Microsoft must release "Service Packs". These service packs, when applied, generally break more than they fix. What's going on with that?

As Windows evolves, so must your pocketbook; it's got to get bigger. Windows is such a resource hog, that more often than not, to retain the same power you had before you were forced to upgrade, you'll need to upgrade your hardware. You'll also need to upgrade the office suite or applications to take advantage of the benefits, most of which you don't need, of the latest Microsoft products.

Once you commit to Microsoft products, they've got you. Get out the checkbook, and be prepared for some major headaches. That's just the way it is.

Some free advice for Windows surfers: Lose Internet Explorer, and get Firefox...right now...it's free. Ask any "power surfer", or "blogger", or anyone who works for a company that utilizes an "Intranet" for inter-company communications.

I put bread on my table by administering a *NIX network with a *NIX relational database and a *NIX based Intranet. This would not be possible using Windows. Why do you think that 99% of world-wide internet connectivity does NOT use Windows? Because it is NOT stable, that's why.

IMHO, the major problem with Windows is that the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is part of the Kernel (Operating System Core), so when there is a problem and the machine freezes hard, you have to reboot or power off. AKA, the blue screen of death. With a more well thought out and advanced operating system, the GUI is only an application running on top of the OS. If you have a problem, you just kill the misbehaving application, and be done with it. You should NEVER have to reboot or power off a computer to clear a "software" problem. NEVER, EVER.

I say Windows is a "checkbox" OS, which gives the user no control. I know it scares most people, but the "command line" is your best friend, and I don't mean a DOS command line. Kill -1-9 works EVERYTIME. No exceptions.

My shit runs underwater.

I'm just saying.