I like CNR. But I don't really like Linspire. Zale
On Dec 8, 2007 3:43 AM, Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In [email protected] <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>, > Roy Charles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > For all Ubuntu users, Linspire Click'N'Run (CNR) is now available as > a beta. > > I advise all and sundry to stay as far away from Linspire as possible. > My stepfather bought a PC online with Linspire pre-installed, and > found Linspire to operate on a "taxi-meter" style (his phrase, not > mine) similar to M$ products, requiring payment of fees at every turn > to activate features, acquire software and download updates! Not the > "linux way" at all! Charging for premium customer support is one > thing, but this was appalling! > > Disappointed, stepdad's unplugged it and put it in the attic; this was > his first venture into Linux, and it's soured him on it altogether. > I've shown him other distros, told him that's not how it should be. I > hope I can convince him to try something else... > > Of course, had he *asked* me beforehand, I would have advised against > Linspire on "ideological" grounds, given that Linspire is one of the > developers that caved to fears of M$ patent-infringement lawsuits and > cut a deal with the Beast From Redmond. > > So, now Linspire is attaching itself to Ubuntu's coattails? Charming. > > > [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/
