Re: Why Linux is Better than Windows. **My Linux Experience**

From: CyberDroog (CyberDroog_at_ClockworkOrange.com)
Date: 05/29/05 

Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 07:16:14 GMT

On 28 May 2005 20:17:45 -0700, mikekcenter-usenet@yahoo.com.au wrote:

>>>>>> Linux is good for people who never bothered to learn how to set up
>>>>>> a stable Windows system.
>or a secure windows system, eg the xp firewall doesn't stop outgoing
>connections, home computer uses use admin accounts, and no fs security.
>ntfs does but it is limitted in XP home

That is the result of Microsoft being condescending. By default the first
user created on an XP system is the admin. But that can be changed. NTFS
also provided decent fs security, as far as data. But the system still
allows users too much access to the system by default. That too can be
changed. XP can be locked down pretty well. 

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