[kubuntu-users] Re: KDE 3.5.6 released w Kubuntu packages

[D. Michael McIntyre]

On Sunday 28 January 2007 11:30 am, Mike Leone wrote:

> > Linux.  In contrast, moving a Linux hard drive from one computer to a
> > completely different one is orders of magnitude less tedious and time
> > consuming than the same trick on Windows.
>
> Actually, I move Windows images all the time at work, with little to no
> problems. Sysprep first; Ghost the image; put on new machine. Add new
> drivers after Windows comes up, if necessary. All applications still
> there and working. Not that hard at all.

Not hard. Tedious and time consuming.

"New north bridge detected!  Please feed me a CD!  Then I will reboot!"
"New south bridge detected!  Please feed me a CD! Then I will reboot!"
"New soundcard detected! Please feed me a CD! Then I will reboot!"
"New video card detected.  I will run at 640x480x16 until you feed me a CD! 
Then I will reboot!"

Ad nauseam.  Bleck.  Compared with Linux, where moving to a new computer 
typically involves reconfiguring X11 and then you're good to go (or leaving 
it alone if you keep the same video chip manufacturer and display resolution 
along the way), I don't find this aspect of Windows impressive at all.

This IS NOT a Windows rant, so let's please not get into a pissing contest 
here.  Like I said (and you said):

> > Linux has ups and downs.  Windows has ups and downs.  Windows isn't Linux
> > isn't Windows.
>
> Truer words were never spoken.

-- 
D. Michael McIntyre