The way I unterstand it is this. If an program locks up in linux, only the program will close and the share files will be release. But in Windows, all files will be close if only 1 locks up.
david On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:02:31 -0000 "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], dlp <dvdposton@...> wrote: > > > > I reason for such an bloated system in Windows is Windows will take control > > of all avaible resources. When you open two programs in Windows it opens > > two copies of the same system files. Each being rename as file name(1), > > (2), etc. Linux opens them as share. > > > > Well is this not better ? If you open each program it loads a new system file > that way if one programs locks up it does not lock up the OS. > > If it is tries to share it well if a program locks up it can lock up the OS. > > > > > > > > > > As for so many files open when Windows is booted and running. If you have, > > say an HP D1660 printer, it will load all three drivers for the D1600 > > series and so on for all hardware you have. Linux will only open the one > > driver for the printer you have and most hardware you have. > > > > So Linux only loads the drivers when you need it not like windows loads it > all drivers. > > > > > > > david > > > > > > On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:13:26 -0000 > > "Rob" <sun408b@...> wrote: > > > > > Anyone know why windows use so many files just to keep the OS going and > > > so bloated? Windows may be more user friendly than Linux do to Linux and > > > Unix uses alot of command line and was built more for security where by > > > windows for the average person. > > > > > > > > > > > > The under line of files of windows is messy and loads self every where > > > and very bloated with windows vista and windows 7 very much so. > > > > > > I'm not sure if Linux /Mac OS X is like this or not . > > > > > > > > > I know windows needs to support alot more software and hardwar but is > > > that not where drivers come in for the hardware. > > > > > > And programmers need to write the software for windows or Linux / Mac OS > > > X. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > dlp <dvdposton@...> > > > > -- dlp <[email protected]> ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
