I am sure glad that I migrated to Linux, my Vista was hit hard with a phishing virus and I was able to recover by using Linux, I think if I had to do a recovery I would of prefered just to blow that partition away and install something less likely to break like maybe Ubuntu's latest 9.04 or the Kanotix with kde4.1.2, something that the developer customizes with Ubuntu kernels, but I am sure that Gos will be coming out shortly with another great release too so I do have choices.
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Roy <[email protected]> wrote: > When people say that Windows works fine they usually mean "Windows does not > work fine, but I am willing to put up with its problems because I can solve > them or get someone else to do it for me." They tend to cut it more slack > than they are willing to give Linux because they are used to it. > > Roy > > Linux: Fast, friendly, flexible and ... free! > Support open Source > <,*)}}+< > Only dead fish go with the flow. > > > > 2009/4/1 mmmmna <[email protected]> >> >> Well, I've been here just recently. Here are some reasons why I keep >> returning to Linux in some form or another. >> >> My kids know how to install every trampy piece of social networking >> stuff known to man. My stepchildren borrow my wifes XP laptop, they >> install games, they install AIM (which frequently locks up the 2.6 GHz >> Turion laptop, 10 minutes or more have to pass and then it will work >> again, slowly), the kids install Limewire, you name it. >> If I use Linux and they need to use my system for anything, I make a >> user account for each of them, and they CANNOT install stuff that will >> harm EVERYONE else. >> >> A few days ago, her laptop began rebooting only a second after first >> showing the Windows desktop. Reboot, reboot, reboot. I popped in a >> Knoppix Linux 5.1.1 live CD, and booted it up FIRST try. I rescued all >> my wifes photos. Everything worked, even the wireless card. I know I >> CAN'T do that with Windows! >> >> I know that the same Firefox 'already running' problem happens on an >> XP Pro 64 system, so what is the big deal there? did you try that same >> thing in Windows? And how did you get gOS rebooted so quickly after >> Firefox crashed it? The Firefox lockout is only a few seconds. >> >> The movies part I can understand, a little, but you have to install >> the proprietary, not for free codecs which are part of what makes >> Windows cost money and are not free of cost. Linux usually can't get >> those files because we are not able to purchase licenses. >> >> Your webcam likely does not work now, but might work in a few months. >> I know, I know "Windows works fine". Might that be because nobody goes >> to the geek stores and demands to shop for Linux compatible devices? >> There are a few webcams which are supported in Linux, but that support >> is not usually because the hardware maker MADE the Linux drivers, any >> supported web cams are usually supported ONLY because somebody who >> uses Linux has VOLUNTARILY reverse engineered the drivers. You paid >> for Windows devices, you got no Linux support, so what is the big >> deal? >> >> Seriously, Linux is going to be behind the game for some time because >> Microsoft makes hardware companies sign agreements. >> >> >> >> On Mar 1, 3:27 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > After running gOS on my PC for the last 3-4 months, I have now >> > realized how stupid it is. I am installing Windows back on my PC this >> > evening. >> > I don't understand why people don't just pay the $99 (or whatever >> > Windows costs now) to get an OS that actually works. I so look forward >> > to having an operating system where I can just go to the >> > openoffice.org website, download the update, and install the software >> > without problems. >> > I was also told that Linux runs more stable than Windows. Well that's >> > just BS. My gOS crashed at least once a day because of Firefox. Then >> > when I close Firefox I have to wait like 30 seconds before I can >> > reopen it, otherwise it says it is still running. Then, movies and >> > MP3s almost never play on this OS. Oh.. and if you wanna use your >> > webcam.. good luck hooking that up and getting it recognized. I >> > couldn't get it to work after trying for 2 full days almost. I guess >> > you get what you pay for.. no wonder Linux is free! >> > > > > > -- Reach out and share life, care for others, --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
