Re: SP2 - Why bother?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Mike Hall (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 11:16:21 -0500

"Gary" <nobody@thisserver.com> wrote in message
news:Onr7gZo2EHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Computers and cars are products, consumable items..

Who ever said that you can't learn something new every day..

>One of them can actually produce some fun, the other is a huge pain in the
>ass.

There is no documemtation that can uphold this statement..

>
> If software was written correctly, you wouldn't need to defrag, install
> hotfixes or Service packs.
> Service packs and Hotfixes are avoiding a 'total recall' in the analogy of
> motor vehicle. These are all patches to fix errors. Does your PC go faster
> as a result of these patches....no, do your applications go
> faster....no.........improvements to applications.....try another vendor
> eg
> IE vs mozilla/Firefox la la la.

Completely untrue.. the very nature of editable files makes defrag a
necessity at some point.. there is not one product out there that is
expected to do as many and varied tasks where there is little or no control
over the hardware that is used.. Mac users buy a computer and just use it..
pc buyers are never content, and are constantly cobbling parts together..
where they get the idea that MS is responsible for any of it beats the hell
out of me.. we do not have the right to expect MS to second guess and
produce one platform that will work flawlessly on hardware configurations
that are anything but flawless..

Patches and hotfixes are sent out in an attempt to beat those who seek to
bring down MS, its operating system, and users of the same.. if these jerks
were to stop trying to find every little hole and they quit exploiting the
holes with malicious code, patches and hotfixes would almost cease over
night..

> When people write code and sales push delivery for a product to be
> released,
> you will always have errors caused by compromise. It's a matter of balance
> on how much income is derived from the least amount of effort, and how
> much
> the customer can afford to take the risk of accepting a compromise.

I like that.. 'income derived from the least amount of effort'.. what many
employees of companies dream about and some turn into reality.. isn't this
the reason for any shoddy goods regardless of who makes them.. bad design,
no proper testing, incorrect materials used in an attempt to save money,
assembly workers who don't give a rat's anything for quality control.. ever
heard of 'Friday specials'?.. ask any GM or Ford worker about them..

> Windows has never been perfect, nor will it ever be. Consumers are so fed
> up
> with the current Windows, they can't wait for an improvement to come out,
> hence so much anticipation when a new OS is released. Enterprise couldn't
> care less about new releases, they are struggling to keep up with the old
> OS
> and fixes for that!

Some consumers are fed up with XP.. there are probably fed up with their
popup bread toaster too because the steaks keep sticking to the sides and
will not pop up at all.. happiness with a product is determined by one's
ability to understand the product and its limitations.. it is not the fault
of the computer and software manufacturers that the technology gets into the
hands of people who have little clue, any more than GM, Ford and DC have
control over people buying SUVs and driving them like they are a Ferrari..
and of course Enterprise needs to care about new releases.. industry would
all but disappear without new releases..

>
> If patches are delivered, it means 'gee, we really did a good job at
> fixing
> that problem' and we are the good guys for giving it away for free and the
> world will be a better place. Pfffft. Blow the other horn.

There was a time when one had to wait for the next release and PAY for it..
MS sends out free patches to help users combat the daily fight against those
people whose only reason for life is to Bring any MS operating system to its
knees.. if Linux was the leading OS, you would be posting your ill-conceived
drivel in a Linux newsgroup..

A question for you.. if Linux was the leading OS, which of the companies
that release versions would you blame, and why?

And if you really believe that MS OSes are inferior products, go to Linux
newsgroups and take a look.. problems problems problems.. and percentage
wise, there are not too many people using it yet..

Happy trolling, Gary

>

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