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@@ -16,23 +16,26 @@ Objective reasons to prefer Linux to Windows
Introduction Introduction
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"Linux is stable and reliable." "Linux is more stable and reliable."
"Linux is secure and private." "Linux is more secure and private."
"Linux is faster and less bloated." "Linux is faster and less bloated."
"Linux is flexible and customizable." "Linux is more flexible and customizable."
"Linux gives you more control over your computer."
Stop it. Stop it.
Claims like these are vague and wishy-washy, Clichés like these are vague and wishy-washy,
and they often cite anecdotes and hearsay as evidence. and they rely mainly on anecdotes and hearsay.
They lead to `endless debates`_ that are impossible to resolve, They cause `endless, unnecessary debates`_ and make a muddle of the facts.
It is easy to opine about one's preferred operating system,
but harder to give objective, concrete examples.
.. _endless debates: http://linux.slashdot.org/ .. _endless, unnecessary debates: http://linux.slashdot.org/
It's easy to opine about one's preferred operating system,
but harder to give objective, concrete examples.
With the caveat that both Windows and Linux are moving targets, With the caveat that both Windows and Linux are moving targets,
this document describes some specific technical reasons to prefer using Linux as a desktop operating system. this document describes some specific technical reasons to prefer using Linux as a desktop operating system.
@@ -184,7 +187,11 @@ This is `not a flaw in NTFS`_ or Windows per se, but in the `non-Unicode version
.. _have not done so: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bclteam/archive/2007/02/13/long-paths-in-net-part-1-of-3-kim-hamilton.aspx .. _have not done so: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bclteam/archive/2007/02/13/long-paths-in-net-part-1-of-3-kim-hamilton.aspx
This problem can be avoided by using Unicode versions of the API calls, This problem can be avoided by using Unicode versions of the API calls,
but many applications (e.g. Windows Explorer, Powershell) have not done so. but many applications (e.g. `Windows Explorer`_, `.NET` and `consequently Powershell`_) have not done so.
.. _Windows Explorer: https://www.gibixonline.com/post/2009/08/23/Explorer-still-limited-by-MAX_PATH
.. _.NET: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bclteam/archive/2007/02/13/long-paths-in-net-part-1-of-3-kim-hamilton.aspx
.. _consequently Powershell: https://connect.microsoft.com/PowerShell/feedback/details/276235/path-length-limitations
Of course, most OS restrictions are `not an issue in well-written software`_. Of course, most OS restrictions are `not an issue in well-written software`_.
Maybe Windows paths `are long enough`_. Maybe Windows paths `are long enough`_.
@@ -822,10 +829,14 @@ Public bug trackers.
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Windows and proprietary software in general do not usually maintain a public bug tracker, Windows and proprietary software in general do not usually maintain a public bug tracker,
although `there are exceptions`_. although `there`_ `are`_ `exceptions`_.
Software companies have strong incentives to keep their issue tracking systems internal due to things like customer confidentiality, security, and public relations. Software companies have strong incentives to keep their issue tracking systems internal due to things like customer confidentiality,
security,
and public relations.
.. _there are exceptions: http://fold.it/portal/node/986241 .. _there: https://connect.microsoft.com/
.. _are: https://bugbase.adobe.com/
.. _exceptions: http://fold.it/portal/node/986241
As a result, As a result,
it can be hard to for a user to discern if their problem is shared by others, it can be hard to for a user to discern if their problem is shared by others,