'Ubuntu takes on XP in the gadget arena'

[Robert Stoffers]

Jonathan Jesse wrote:
>>Derek,
>>
>>It is pretty naive of you to claim that you "see no sign that _anybody_
>>is suffering BSODs on XP Pro", especially considering several people on
>>this list have already given you examples it happening. In my case I
>>look after thousands of XP Pro computers and see it on a daily basis,
>>you have just chosen to disregard each person who mentions it.
>>
>>Your claim is so ludicrous that it could be easily ripped right out of a
>>Microsoft marketing textbook. Windows XP Pro, especially with SP2,
>>crashes just as much as NT ever has. I would be happy to eat my own
>>words if you provide me with proof to the contrary (I know this won't
>>happen as I have seen it for my own eyes).
>>
>>Now despite what some might think I'm in no way claiming that any OS is
>>without its faults. I've seen Linux, Solaris and plenty of other
>>operating systems crash and have problems too. What I am saying is
>>please don't fill my inbox with Microsoft marketing-style dribble, if I
>>want that I'll visit microsoft.com.
>>
>>-- Robert Stoffers
>>
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> 
> Robert,
> 
> I'll post to the contrary on this with specific numbers.  I work for a
> company that has about 50 PCs (note: I know not as big as the one you work
> for) but we haven't seen one blue screen on any of these Windows XP
> service pack 2 boxes.  In fact I haven't seen a blue screen since Windows
> 2000 Professional.  The only time I saw a blue screen on a server product
> (2000 or 2003) was when we had hardware problems.
> That is specific contrary evidence and not "marketing drivel"
> 

I'm sure that there have been plenty of success out there with Windows, 
but for a person to claim they haven't heard of anyone who does see blue 
screens on Windows is ridiculous. I'd love to actually be allowed to 
quote figures from work myself.

I'm sure I've been trolled here pretty good this time.

-- Robert Stoffers