Is Linux really faster than MS Windows ?

[Jim Cornette]

Michael A. Peters wrote:
> On 03/05/2005 10:05:37 PM, Jeff Vian wrote:

I don't know if Linux is faster than windows, but windows in a virtual 
machine, rather than as the native OS seems to work better through a 
Linux host. (FC3 running vmware 1.5 beta and w98 / XP pro tests.)

> 
> Yes, the rolling blackouts in California haven't been quite the problem  
> with the last two years or so, but what will happen when gas prices  
> drive people to purchasing hybrid cars?

Some greedy money hungry politician will start taxing by the miles 
driven, to make up for the lost reveue from not consuming enough 
gasoline to pay taxes on.

> 
> I apologize for going off topic - but energy conservation, while it  
> shouldn't be a religion - should also not be ignored.
> 


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