Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Sat Jul 4 15:46:43 CDT 2009
Note: I was talking to my IE browser... One day soon it will respond (IE25) to my grumblings but right now I can disc-it with no fear of retaliation. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 1:26 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] A another Windows attack >'I have the latest secure version of Adobe >and real-time protection turned on, so p*** off.' LOL. PB ----- Jim Lawrence wrote: > I agree with you there Peter. Many sites I deal with have a Linux BE and > most have Windows desktops. > > <aside> > Another reason why I find MS so annoying. Clicked on the link, IE8 response > was "You are attempting to download from a site that is not part of your > trusted sites...". (My thought was; 'I have the latest secure version of > Adobe and real-time protection turned on, so p*** off.') Then select ADD to > the trusted sites and browsers responds "Sites added to this zone must use a > HTTPS prefix." There are no options other than bale out and download using > another browser...grrrrrr. This may be a great feature for protecting the > casual desktop user but I just do not have the time or the patience. > </aside> > > Thanks for the link. That just about says it all. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Peter Brawley > Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 10:00 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] A another Windows attack > > Jim, > > >Whether this is just a cynical attack by a Windows hater > >or caused by a bad installation and configuration or just > >bad programming there is just not enough 'meat' in the > >article to clarify. > > Well, you left out a few possibilities, eg the set of factors that makes > *Nix servers more reliable > (ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/sa/wh/n/pol03003usen/POL03003USEN.PDF > ), > aspects of Windows architecture that make it more suitable for desktops > than for servers, the everything-depends-on-everything-else > market-driven architecture of Windows. > > PB > > ----- > > > Jim Lawrence wrote: > >> It seems that Windows is being attacked for its inability to keep up with >> crucial time-sensitive performance: >> >> > http://blogs.computerworld.com/london_stock_exchange_to_abandon_failed_windo > >> ws_platform >> >> Whether this is just a cynical attack by a Windows hater or caused by a >> > bad > >> installation and configuration or just bad programming there is just not >> enough 'meat' in the article to clarify. >> >> If was I was Microsoft, I would be at the front door with the best techs >> that money could buy... separating fact from fiction. There is nothing >> > worse > >> than a very high profile client blaming you specifically, for the >> > problems. > >> Jim >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.3/2217 - Release Date: 07/03/09 >> > 18:11:00 > >> >> > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.3/2217 - Release Date: 07/03/09 18:11:00 > > _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com