They should try comparing Vista to CentOS or Trustix or Ubuntu. In my eyes they are the most secure Linux operating systems around. I cannot believe Microsoft's XP has been running for nearly 6 years - it only seems like 3. Like Truefusion i am also a Linux user - well i have a fleet of Linux servers if that counts

Linux communities are also quicker at fixing bugs as they have so many developers spread across the globe so it wouldn't be long before someone released a patch.

As truefusion said Microsoft should be given some sympathy... which they should as its at least doing better than XP. Apparently the code base has been completely re-written so its harder to hack. These known exploits should be fixed in service packs like XP service pack 3... Yes there is one being built by Microsoft and is due to be released some tiem this year hopefully - so those who cannot afford vista will be safe in the knowledge that XP service pack 3 should fix most of the security vulnerabilities if not at least 5

If i dint rely so heavily on Vista for my computing i would be constantly using my Linux PC its so much more flexible. The only downside with using Linux is the Drivers. Microsoft's Vista supports over 1.9 Million hardware devices and wireless works i dont use wireless any more but i used to which meant that i couldn't get internet on Linux as there was no driver for the hardware.

All in all i would say that Vista would be best suited to the normal people lol and Linux would be best suited to people who want a challenge unless you pick Ubuntu which is basically like a Vista version of Linux.

This post has been edited by CrazyRob: Jun 25 2007, 04:56 PM

Well to talk about XP its really bad trust me and vista should be nice but compared to the operational functions of Linux, vista is too kiddish.

vista for me has to be the worst operating system since dos its ful of bugs and has so much rubbish in it? one day microsoft will release a os that actualy works without 700 updates i think mac comps are amazing i dont own one yet but will do soon i hope

Honestly, cmon guys. If you're a competent computer user, than viruses shouldn't give you a problem no matter what operating system you use. The three main sources of viruses (at least I think they are) are: porn, illegal downloads, and plain-old stupidity (ex. opening up an email titled "cool, check this out!" from an unknown sender).


Windows 98 SE and Windows XP have worked for me perfectly without any updates at all...zero, zilch, nada.

This post has been edited by dre: Sep 14 2007, 11:45 PM

Well I'm running Windows XP and I haven't done most of the stuff you listed there, but just as you said its common sense to not click among those annoying banners and emails and what not but sometimes you don't know your infected until you run a scanner, well thats what happened to me I believed I was Virus and Spyware free.

The most common ways users get viruses and spyware recently is because they download cracked versions of a anti-virus software which probably doesn't update anymore as its a illegal copy.

no matter what microsoft does they are never going to be as secure as linux. Linux ,even though is open to the public to do pretty much anything they want to do, there are people out there with the good heart to fix the problems with linux fast and effective. Plus there has not been any major errors with linux that will cause it to be completely beat by microsoft's windows vista or xp.