LHawes wrote:
Thanks for the reply Pat,
You're welcome
When you suggest SlimCD do you suggest that instead of Windows as an OS, or instead of the added expense of an OS? Both?
Yes, the SlimCD uses Linux, is free, etc. So you would not need a Windows license.
I know I can learn anything but I just don't feel like learing Linux, but again to your point, the cost increases even with a bare bones system.
That is really a personal decision. Linux in a live CD like the SlimCD is not hard, and it makes most of the administration transparent. But it is different, and even if it is easy, there is a learning curve. So if you want to dabble in it, you can try, and if you decide that it is too hard, then buy the Windows copy. Just make sure that whoever sells you the computer will allow you to buy the copy of Windows at the "with system" price, which is cheaper than buying a copy Retail at your local computer store. And administering any Linux will occasionaly require some shell commands. A lot of Windows and Mac users haven't touched a shell in decades. So it can be off-putting. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
