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Originally posted by Sir Krustin:
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Originally posted by SpiritWarrior:
I think you are saying alot but managing to steer clear from anything that is in any way relevant. People, please re-read posts carefully and thoroughly before spewing paragraphs of these stupid assumptions and arrogant conclusions all the while patting yourself on the back for "saying what you feel". There is no need to be a rude prick about the fact that you disagree. It is enough that your reasons are retarded but atop this you have to come off as annoying AND clueless. Just, don't.
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What stupid conclusions are you talking about?
1) Windows is, in fact, the most insecure and buggy O/S out there - this is proven fact. XP has many "features" that the average user is totally unaware of, or even how to use, that are enabled by default, or can be enabled through simple, hidden commands on a webpage. Unsuspecting webusers can then be literally hacked at the root level of access completely without their knowledge. It takes considerable savvy to disable these features, even if you find out about them. (for example, XP's built in server functionality)
Windows has an enormous buglist - one that grows faster than they're patched by the slothful bureaucracy at microsoft. Open-source software (such as Linux or Firefox, for example) often get bugs patched before they're common knowledge.
2) IE uses ActiveX, that's a fact. ActiveX is an infection vector, that too is a fact. Just because you're aware something is being installed doesn't mean it's beneficial to you. Ever heard of a Trojan?
3) I don't feel I've been rude at all - I haven't called you names or insulted you - just your flagwaving of an inferior browser. You have a right to your opinion - even when it's wrong. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Well then I guess that's the way you talk to everyone when expressing your opinion...since we both agree that's all it is, an opinion. It's just your statements contradict what you just said, you say things like "you flagwaving an inferior browser". Put the abbreviation "IMHO" before that (remember we all have 'opinions'). You then say "you have a right to an opinion - even when it's wrong". Make up your mind. Or is it just what suits you in the moment? I refuse to believe you talk to people like this IRL. Regardless, please don't do it here. This isn't an Xbox forum where we struggle to prove who has the bigger E-peen and who can be more condescendingly arrogant. This is a thread where someone asked an opinion. If you disagree with the opionions fine but have manners while doing so. If you still have absolutely no inkling as to how you come across in your posts perhaps if I just paste this line back to you it might spur on some deep self-analysis.
"I don't feel I've been rude at all - I haven't called you names or insulted you - just your flagwaving of an inferior browser. You have a right to your opinion - even when it's wrong."
Now, as for your proven facts they are what I would call "flagwaving". Most of this data is all proportional at best. Windows has more users than any OS. It's like the "no viruses on the mac" discussion we had a few months back on this forum. It's because there's not enough people to be bothered making them. Add enough people to anything and flaws will soon be uncovered. Of course it has security holes and bugs but what doesn't? Open source software is a double edged sword of course. The other side is that everyone else and their mother has access to the code. The activeX thing I don't dispute but bears no relevance to what I was saying. And no, what is a trojan? *groan*
[ 10-18-2006, 11:38 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]