On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 21:31:53 -0400 Joel Hammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >
> Yes. I supose he'll say that if linux doesn't catch on
> with the desktop. If it does catch on, I am sure the tune
> will be different. MS certainly seems to think linux is
> a desktop threat.
Obviously, you have no idea at all about Linus Torvalds or you wouldn't
say this foolishness.
>
> > However, its really all a moot point. You're basing your entire
> > series of rants on _one_ incredibly crappy excuse for a Linux
> > distro, Lindows. Lindows doesn't even market itself to businesses.
> > How about trying a distro who targets the business sector, and then
> > forming some opinions?
>
> I went with a distro that was easy to use. Lindows
> is making the maximum effort to make linux as easy as
> windows. If they can't do it, perhaps nobody can. And,
> you cannot beat a $200 lindows computer. They actually
> works. Heck, it runs XP, too.
Who died and left "Lindows" the gods of Linux? The only thing "it runs
XP" tells me is that it has scads of RAM and a hefty CPU.
>
> > And finally, if you're so utterly dissatisfied with Linux, why are
> > you using it? Its readily apparent that you're frustrated &
> > miserable, yet you don't appear to be making any effort to improve
> > or fix the things that
>
> Well, I am no a C programmer, so I can't really fix
> anything serious. I do contribute when possible. I have
> actually writen two steps, quite good if I don't say
> so myself. And, I am active on other linux type lists,
> helping newcomers find their way. However, I am going
> to be using windows more and linux less in the future,
> but only because linux has just failed to live up to its
> promise on the desktop.
Enjoy Windoze. My mother (age 83+) hates it and thinks Linux is great.
This is a woman who I have to constantly remind that:
if it has an @ sign in it, it's an e-mail address (use Sylpheed) and
if it has www.whatever.com it's a web address (use Mozilla)
Linux passes the ease of use test over Windoze in my family with folks
who can't even figure out how to turn the bloody things on (like my 4
year old daughter). XP is so frustrating, the first time I saw it at a
clients' site, 20 minutes later I gave up trying to figure out how the
fsck to configure networking (the twisty maze of incoherent questions in
the networking wizard had me so confused I just told the client they
were on their own). 106+ Operating Systems use ifconfig and route. So
naturally, those don't exist on Windoze. Just how the hell _do_ you
configure networking on XP?
Have fun with Windoze (say goodbye to your $$$$$$$ and your sanity while
you're at it).
David A. Bandel
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Focus on the dream, not the competition.
Nemesis Racing Team motto
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