"Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems."
I use Windows for certain things because, sometimes, in the world as it is today, it's the easier, faster (and dare I say 'better'?) option. That's not to say that Linux won't be the only OS I use, one day. But that won't happen until certain companies, especially game makers (yes, I like to play games and I dont think that makes me any less of a 'real' computer user. ppl who think it's wrong to have fun on a computer (if there are any present) can bite my bum), begin to produce programs that are written for and meant to run on Linux. Emulators are fine, but why run one when you have the OS that came with your machine and is meant to run those apps? As for the 'bugs' issue, I'm sorry to say it but I've installed quite a few Linux applications that are a lot less functional, less polished and in some cases way more unstable than anything I've ever paid Microsoft for. The fact that those things _usually_ don't crash your whole system is a plus, and these programs are being improved upon quite rapidly, but that doesn't alter the fact. Maybe if I was a computer programmer I wouldn't have these problems, but I'm not. I'm a user, just like most other ppl who own a PC and though I, personally, am making an attempt to familiarise myself with code, I don't think it should be necessary. I'm falling more in love with Linux every day, but I still like to have Windows close at hand.... if nothing else, it ensures that I'll always be able to get to the net and ask for help if I change a setting or upgrade/install a program that causes Linux to go belly up. For all it's downfalls (and there are a few) I've never managed to break Windows to the point where I can't get it booted. That's a big plus, in my book. My two cents. ----- Original Message ----- From: jim allAn To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] What Others say about LINUX! (superb----must must read) I say M$ PUTS the bugs in there and charges you for the later fix in the price of the original purchase. Interesting debate this is. I want to go with Linux, but can't get a modem working. I am hoping that when I connect it through a LAN setup that it will work. I want to use the LAN setup to link the systems anyway. Recent Activity a.. 18New Members Visit Your Group SPONSORED LINKS a.. Linux b.. Linux software c.. Linux operating system d.. Learn linux e.. Linux accounting software Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Yahoo! Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
