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Windows itself isn't bad, but the driver ecosystem is completely rotten. Any muppet with a code signing certificate is apparently capable of writing driver code
by astrodust 10y ago
Windows itself isn't bad, but the driver ecosystem is completely rotten. Any muppet with a code signing certificate is apparently capable of writing driver code that gets injected into the kernel.
- zapt02 10y agoBut this isn't a problem if you buy quality hardware?
- astrodust 10y agoYes. It's often the case that a good motherboard will have some super generic driver either for the ethernet component or the on-board audio chip. It's truly astonishing how bad it is even with big name vendors like Asus.