Windows vs. Linux (Again)

• Tortoise SVN
• Don't have to fiddle with hardware drivers
• Aptana (Eclipse) works great
• Notepad++
• WAMP graphical Web Server Management
• Easier to test IE on web apps
• Enormous library of software available; lots of great games

Windows Pros:

Windows Cons:

• Slow to boot and run; hangs regularly
• Always memory leaking; need regular reboots
• Needs reinstalling every year or so
• The registry
• Viruses, spyware, adware, malware
• Crashes for no apparent reason
• Must use Agent Ransack for file searches because Windows Search is a joke
• Many programs don't work in a 64-bit environment

Linux Pros:

• 64-bit mode (w/ server headers) works flawlessly
• Simple backups via rsync
• Add/Remove programs and package management system is awesom
• Manages RAM and CPU beautifully
• Program config/settings are saved in home folder
• Journalling File System (Ext4)
• Feel secure; no viruses
• Very fast file searches
• Easy and effective to kill misbehaving programs
• Compiz effects

Linux Cons:

• Full screen Flash movies are terrible
• Need to fiddle with drivers, esp. video drivers
• Tricky to get the right video and audio codecs
• Need to give my wife tutorials on occasion
• I've never gotten Aptana or Eclipse to install correctly