Keep in mind I didn't run that test myself, so I can't speak for what bloatware might have been pre-installed on the Windows machine, but I think we can all agree that even if there is some bloatware on this demo, it was probably pre-installed crap that every single PC reseller places in Windows, which really still keeps the playing field level.
The out-of-the-box Ubuntu install contains the equivalent in Linux terms of the following Windows applications:
The OS + Desktop with cool screen effects first seen in Linux and later copied in Vista
Microsoft Office Professional
Outlook
iTunes
Adobe Reader (the Open-source equivalent, but you can add the real thing easily)
Winzip
Photoshop Elements (there's a whole argument between Gimp / Photoshop as to which is better, but it's there)
A complete photo manager
MSN Messenger
and more - I'm not looking at a fresh install here so I don't recall other default installs.
Your equivalent Windows machine would have:
MSN Messenger. It does still have that these days by default, right?
A so-so photo previewer built into explorer
Yeah... that's about it.
So you can EASILY state that the Linux machine had more usable software installed than the Windows machine, without even seeing what's installed on each.
That does make me wonder though - what exactly is a Windows 7 machine ready to do out of the box, without buying extra software (like Office?)
Fast but how many Libs
We all know the Windows 7 system is going to have more bloat ware DLL hell, but its equipped and ready to do nearly anything.
How is The Ubuntu system equipped? Is it bare minimum or does it have the works also?
I am no windows fan, I just want tio see if this is apples and apples.
Well let's think about this
Keep in mind I didn't run that test myself, so I can't speak for what bloatware might have been pre-installed on the Windows machine, but I think we can all agree that even if there is some bloatware on this demo, it was probably pre-installed crap that every single PC reseller places in Windows, which really still keeps the playing field level.
The out-of-the-box Ubuntu install contains the equivalent in Linux terms of the following Windows applications:
Your equivalent Windows machine would have:
Yeah... that's about it.
So you can EASILY state that the Linux machine had more usable software installed than the Windows machine, without even seeing what's installed on each.
That does make me wonder though - what exactly is a Windows 7 machine ready to do out of the box, without buying extra software (like Office?)
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