Re: RE: [info-tech] Fwd: Lindows.com Michael's Minutes: You Don't Need an Educati

[Steven Scarbrough]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe this is kind of a stupid question, but why pay for Lindows when you can get all the programs and operating systems from Linux for free. I haven’t used Lindows, so that’s why I’m asking. I’ve been into Linux for some time and have maybe 30 or so Linux machines running on low-end PCs, but maybe I’m missing something I see two issues; first, that regardless if its Lindows or Linux, there are growing alternatives to MS.  Second, Lindows not only plays (some) windows programs, but is rather easy for even newbies to run, whereas Linux may or may not be, depending on your hardware.   Appropriate for schools?  I see your point and tend to agree, but the ease of installation tends to make me think that with Lindows we can keep some of our Windows software and build white boxes in-house.   I think it's worth the download to test the existing applications to see whether they indeed will run on it. Meantime, I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth - three of Storm Lake's techies are not familiar with PCs whatsoever - they'll stick to Macs forever. Bottom line - it's worth the download to test it a bit, even if it just opens one mind a bit to the alternatives out there. -Steve Scarbrough  Storm Lake CSD --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------