Ritesh Raj Sarraf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>
> Windows also has choices in the same way. There are many shells available
> for Windows.


o really ¿ please let me know i am really new to windows. i want  to try new
things out. and please bet me if it is comparable to any of *NIX desktop
managers???

>
>
> PS: Though KDE is bastardized by many, it is still the best IMO. :-)

Please elaborate it. ... what do u mean ¿


> I am. And I use Linux (Debian Testing+Unstable+Experimental+3rd Party
> repos)
> solely on my laptop. But still, admitting something which is not there in
> Linux is what I term Freedom. Not just making fake statements.
> Linux doesn't reliably suspend.
> Linux doesn't reliably use power.


please don't say that. please check internet for this issues of suspend and
power  management.  You will definitely get help. I have no probs here with
Ubuntu.

> and if u say linux require internet!!! what do u mean??? instead of
> > getting one-one disk of Windows, MS-OFFICE, Photoshop, Dreamweaver(total
> > of 4). please come to me and burn one Nepalinux cd and 3 DVDs of debain
> > etch. U will get 300+times more applications and packages for your
> > computer.
> >
>
> I didn't get this part. What does this have to do with Windows or Linux.
> Different CDs are there because they are different softwares from
> different
> sources. Respect Copyright. Even CentOS does it. OEL does it.
>
> BTW Entered this thread not as a reply to yours but as what my opinion is?

So above para was information to other  users who wish to try Linux and have
problem with internet/connectivity. Instrad of going to Kumari Arcade for 4
Pirated disks come to me and get genuine Linux DVDs/CDs for FREE.

BTW, CDs are the past. The 3 ISOs that you burn today become outdated and
> vulnerable in a month or so.

May be u have lots of disk space so can make local repository of isos
mounting them or copied... please consider about others!!!

>
>
> And by linux requires internet - What did you actually mean ? Package
> Management ?

Talking about hype... I have heard peoples saying without internet Linux is
of no use. So it was answer to that.

>
> At least for Debian, that too is solved. I wrote a tool to help people
> enjoy
> Debian without internet connection.


Please share With us....... if not proprietary! :)


> Guys! I myself use Free Software and like it. But no one has the right to
> bash others, with lame statements not backed by facts. This gives a bad
> press. That all.


Good to know that.

Regards, happy Discussion.


-- 
Prabin Gautam "ओपन ठिटो"
Registered Linux User #443940
letS makE ouR streeT FOSSible..........

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