On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 20:14:24 +0100, Hadron Quark wrote:
> flatfish+++ <flatfish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>> On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 18:35:08 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> Review: Mandriva 2007 Free Linux
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Verdict
>>> |
>>> | Pros: Easy to install with excellent disk partitioning tool, wide
>>> | range of software installed
>>> |
>>> | Cons: Some drivers missing, update tool not working yet on this
>>> | version
>>> |
>>> | Overall: An excellent distribution but worth paying for the full
>>> | version.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/software/2169435/review-mandriva-2007-free-linux
>>
>>
>> This guy sure has low standards.
>
> Linux does indeed tend to lower them. See the general standard of Linux
> GUI apps - they need a good QA and scrub in disinfected water.
>
>> I guess he figures he is targeting the Linux community which tends to have
>> very low expectations of things so that they won't be disappointed when
>> they actually use them.
>>
>> Here are my favorite parts of the review:
>>
>> "Using a modem also revealed a lack of drivers (not unusual in the Linux
>> world) along with a message that the drivers could be obtained by joining
>> the Mandriva Club or buying a commercial version. An alternative link
>> for
>
> Buying? LOL. Some chance.
>
>> finding drivers was out of date but did eventually lead to the correct
>> site."
>
> How typical. Even a link is out of date.
>
>>
>> Gee the COLA addicts keep spouting that Linux doesn't have driver
>> problems?
>
> But they are liars. There are loads of Linux driver problems.
>
>>
>> "Setting up a wireless network connection was about the easiest for a
>> Linux distribution. The only caveat to this is having the wireless adapter
>> supported by Mandriva."
>
> Oh dear : "if you get a compatible card it will work" ... LOL.
>
>>
>> There's that driver problem again.....
>>
>> "Setting updates can be automated although this means creating a Mandriva
>> account (requires an email address) and sending information about your
>> installation to Mandriva. The wizard claims that the only information
>> sent
>
> The sneaks! And I bet they send it to MS .....
>
>> is the list of software installed and the hardware configuration of the
>> computer."
>>
>> Gee, and the COLA zealots are always complaining about Microsoft spying on
>> them....
>
> Yup.
>
>>
>> Not that it matters, Mandriva spying, that is because.......
>>
>> "Sadly the automatic web install did not work as there were no mirrors set
>> up for this version. Hopefully this will be fixed soon."
>
> Unbelievable. What idiots are releasing this untested bullshit? This is
> the type of thing which brings critical working environments down and
> loses real companies millions of pounds.
After reading that *Review* it appears that Mandriva has hired the same
bonehead programmers that put together Suse 10.1 which also had a myriad
of troubles including a package update system that was borked right out of
the box.
>>
>> Unbelievable how low the standards are in the Linux world.
>>
>> If this is a 4/5, just being able to boot the install CD has to be worth
>> at least a 2/5.....
>>
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