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]]> By: Brandon Paddock's Blog - Desktop Search and more » Blog Archive » NYT article says we should throw away Windows http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-121551 Brandon Paddock's Blog - Desktop Search and more » Blog Archive » NYT article says we should throw away Windows Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:22:53 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-121551 [...] couple months ago I posted about an article by some guy at Business Week, that made all sorts of rubbish claims about Windows and OS [...] [...] couple months ago I posted about an article by some guy at Business Week, that made all sorts of rubbish claims about Windows and OS [...]

]]> By: erick http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-116211 erick Thu, 29 May 2008 00:47:50 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-116211 Kernel size of OSX and windows means little as they are both microkernels and load lots and lots of modules at runtime, expanding their size. Linux and unix tend to use a monolithic kernel, which can lead to a single file greater than 100mb in some cases, or it can be be quite smaller than that. My custom compiled netbsd kernel is 3.4 MB and it's monolithic, which means that 3.4mb is what it is at run time, it has all the drivers it needs at that size. Comparing sizes of microkernels makes little sense unless you track down the modules they call and include their weight as well. Kernel size of OSX and windows means little as they are both microkernels and load lots and lots of modules at runtime, expanding their size. Linux and unix tend to use a monolithic kernel, which can lead to a single file greater than 100mb in some cases, or it can be be quite smaller than that. My custom compiled netbsd kernel is 3.4 MB and it’s monolithic, which means that 3.4mb is what it is at run time, it has all the drivers it needs at that size. Comparing sizes of microkernels makes little sense unless you track down the modules they call and include their weight as well.

]]> By: Phil Sweet http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-108062 Phil Sweet Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:22:36 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-108062 When Windows Millennium Decade Edition (Windows 7) is released, these same "tech journalists" will complain that it’s too bloated and users should stay with Vista. When Windows Millennium Decade Edition (Windows 7) is released, these same “tech journalists” will complain that it’s too bloated and users should stay with Vista.

]]> By: Rob http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-108029 Rob Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:26:05 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-108029 I find these arguments so funny! :) I too hear a lot of Vista-bashing. And my only response has ever been "I don't know what the fuss is about". I have not had any major problems. Sure, I needed a new rig, but I needed a new rig anyway. I love the Vista look, it runs REALLY well, I find the system more responsive than XP (not a fair comparison I guess because the machine is a lot more powerful). But it does exactly what I want it to do, when I want it to do it. Your Start++ makes it even better ;) And vastly improved indexing in Vista makes finding media quickly a cakewalk, something that can be a real pain in XP when we are talking thousands of files. IMHO: - It looks great, its much more of a pleasure to work in. - I have had no performance issues, only improvements. - Yes it needs a more powerful system. But I needed a new one anyway. - I have found it more stable than XP. With the recent hardware issue I had (see my blog) Vista handled it a lot better than XP. - UAC isn't that annoying, and I have had instances where it has protected my machine. - I don't care for OSX, since I have no reason to move to it. I get everything I need and more in the MS camp. I don't need a MacBook Pro/Air for a sense of self-worth. :) I have a wealth of applications for pretty much any task I need to undertake, and I know I can collaborate with everyone personally and professionally without any problems :) I like Vista, a lot. And looking forward to Seven. Really keen to see what comes of the Singularity project (Windows 10/11 Maybe?). Would be great to see the "Windows" kernel completely replaced, all the "bloat" removed, and then a new, refined Windows released that wipes the floor with OSX and Linux and their old kernels. I find these arguments so funny! :)

I too hear a lot of Vista-bashing. And my only response has ever been “I don’t know what the fuss is about”. I have not had any major problems.

Sure, I needed a new rig, but I needed a new rig anyway.

I love the Vista look, it runs REALLY well, I find the system more responsive than XP (not a fair comparison I guess because the machine is a lot more powerful). But it does exactly what I want it to do, when I want it to do it.

Your Start++ makes it even better ;) And vastly improved indexing in Vista makes finding media quickly a cakewalk, something that can be a real pain in XP when we are talking thousands of files.

IMHO:
- It looks great, its much more of a pleasure to work in.
- I have had no performance issues, only improvements.
- Yes it needs a more powerful system. But I needed a new one anyway.
- I have found it more stable than XP. With the recent hardware issue I had (see my blog) Vista handled it a lot better than XP.
- UAC isn’t that annoying, and I have had instances where it has protected my machine.
- I don’t care for OSX, since I have no reason to move to it. I get everything I need and more in the MS camp. I don’t need a MacBook Pro/Air for a sense of self-worth. :) I have a wealth of applications for pretty much any task I need to undertake, and I know I can collaborate with everyone personally and professionally without any problems :)

I like Vista, a lot. And looking forward to Seven. Really keen to see what comes of the Singularity project (Windows 10/11 Maybe?). Would be great to see the “Windows” kernel completely replaced, all the “bloat” removed, and then a new, refined Windows released that wipes the floor with OSX and Linux and their old kernels.

]]> By: Soum http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107950 Soum Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:09:16 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107950 The gem: "While Microsoft struggles to bring a kernel-based "Windows 7" to market..." Makes me wonder if he knows what a kernel is? Or even what an Operating System is, except for "that thing you see when you turn on the computer"? The gem: “While Microsoft struggles to bring a kernel-based “Windows 7″ to market…” Makes me wonder if he knows what a kernel is? Or even what an Operating System is, except for “that thing you see when you turn on the computer”?

]]> By: Lorenz Cuno Klopfenstein http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107893 Lorenz Cuno Klopfenstein Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:22:11 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107893 I'd really like to see a kernel of 1 billion bytes in action... lol :D I’d really like to see a kernel of 1 billion bytes in action… lol :D

]]> By: James http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107879 James Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:10:26 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107879 3 SuperFetch) Perhaps gaming performance would be different, but I am loving it for what I use it for! 3 SuperFetch)

Perhaps gaming performance would be different, but I am loving it for what I use it for!

]]> By: James http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107878 James Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:09:51 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107878 I'm typing on a new Dell Vostro 200. (2.2 GHz, 3 GB RAM, integrated graphics) The system cost around $900 with a monitor. The machine has thus far performed beautifully for office work and web browsing. It is extremely responsive and most applications open in around a second. ( I’m typing on a new Dell Vostro 200. (2.2 GHz, 3 GB RAM, integrated graphics) The system cost around $900 with a monitor.

The machine has thus far performed beautifully for office work and web browsing. It is extremely responsive and most applications open in around a second. (

]]> By: Will http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107867 Will Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:56:20 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107867 I find myself defending Vista on a regular basis. Most people who claim that Vista is an awful product have not even used it; their opinions are simply the regurgitated reviews of these tech journalists. I try my best to correct any misinformation that I come across. I find myself defending Vista on a regular basis. Most people who claim that Vista is an awful product have not even used it; their opinions are simply the regurgitated reviews of these tech journalists. I try my best to correct any misinformation that I come across.

]]> By: Greg http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107857 Greg Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:14:58 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107857 OK thanks, I see. For some reason I thought you were talking about the size in memory, but this makes more sense :-) OK thanks, I see. For some reason I thought you were talking about the size in memory, but this makes more sense :-)

]]> By: Brandon http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107844 Brandon Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:24:00 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107844 I was referring to the size of "ntoskrnl.exe" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntoskrnl Technically, you could include ntdll.dll and maybe even the HAL if you wanted to, and it would still add up to only 5-6MB total. On the Mac I was counting the size of the "mach_kernel" image. My understanding is that this binary only represents part of the total OS X monolithic kernel, but I am no OS X expert. I was referring to the size of “ntoskrnl.exe”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntoskrnl

Technically, you could include ntdll.dll and maybe even the HAL if you wanted to, and it would still add up to only 5-6MB total.

On the Mac I was counting the size of the “mach_kernel” image. My understanding is that this binary only represents part of the total OS X monolithic kernel, but I am no OS X expert.

]]> By: Greg http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107826 Greg Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:45:55 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107826 It always cracks me up when people who don't know a kernel from a web browser claim the Windows kernel is "bloated". BTW, Brandon, how do you figure out the size of the kernel? It always cracks me up when people who don’t know a kernel from a web browser claim the Windows kernel is “bloated”. BTW, Brandon, how do you figure out the size of the kernel?

]]> By: Brandon http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-107815 Brandon Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:14:41 +0000 http://brandonlive.com/2008/04/11/tech-journalism-is-dead-to-me/#comment-107815 There have been so many OSX is better than Vista articles, I'm not surprised. On campus there is always bad talk of Vista. A lot of mis information is tossed around, and a lot of hatred. Microsoft has done something horribly wrong, I have not met one person who likes Vista. Someone claimed "I heard Vista has so many holes in it, that anyone who know basic hacking skills could compromise your machine". I'm fairly certain that is incorrect. I also here people complaining about CPU usage on idle, someone claimed it used 80% on idle. Everyone complains about Vista people slow to boot, 2 minutes on average, and I'd have to say that can be true. The most common phares I've heard is "Vista is sh&@!". I'm in the college of engineering, so may people have an interest in computers, and that seems to be the general opinion. I really do not know what Microsoft can do to change that image, I think nothing. Windows 7 is where Microsoft's clean slate starts. I think Vista was alright, but I feel like the minority on campus, I really think that is how it is. There have been so many OSX is better than Vista articles, I’m not surprised. On campus there is always bad talk of Vista. A lot of mis information is tossed around, and a lot of hatred. Microsoft has done something horribly wrong, I have not met one person who likes Vista. Someone claimed “I heard Vista has so many holes in it, that anyone who know basic hacking skills could compromise your machine”. I’m fairly certain that is incorrect. I also here people complaining about CPU usage on idle, someone claimed it used 80% on idle. Everyone complains about Vista people slow to boot, 2 minutes on average, and I’d have to say that can be true. The most common phares I’ve heard is “Vista is sh&@!”.

I’m in the college of engineering, so may people have an interest in computers, and that seems to be the general opinion. I really do not know what Microsoft can do to change that image, I think nothing. Windows 7 is where Microsoft’s clean slate starts. I think Vista was alright, but I feel like the minority on campus, I really think that is how it is.

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