On Tue, 27 Apr 2004, you wrote:
> Byron Q. Desnoyers Winmill wrote:
> > <snip>
> >
> > I was disputing the need to switch from your
> >typical Macintosh or Windows environment to Linux unless you fit
> >one of those esoteric needs. While there may be needs which I didn't
> >enumerate, for the most part they would remain esoteric.
> >
> >Byron.
>
> In this day of mega-cheap computers, don't forget cost. These days you
> can put together a darn nice PC system from scratch for $200-300, maybe
> less. Tack on Windows XP and you've doubled the price. Even with a Mac,
> OS X adds an expense. If Linux is capable of suiting needs, there's no
> reason not to use it.
>
> Incidentally, Linux has been my primary desktop OS for almost a year
> now. Granted it was the death of my Windows HD that prompted my
> permanent switch, but I've had overall less trouble and difficulty, even
> in setup and installation, than I ever did with Windows. I'm told I'm
> charmed though :)
>
> <snip>
>
> My personal opinion is Linux is ready for two niches - people like me
> who are techy and can get down and dirty and fix/configure things if
> need be, and the kind of person who does web surfing and e-mail and not
> much else. Linux is about ideal for such things as you don't (yet) have
> to worry about viruses and worms, and things don't mysteriously change
> or degrade. With KDE/Gnome progressing, and distributions with more
> config tools and auto-config capablilty, it's rapidly closing in on the
> middle.
>
> Scott Holder
Just to add my 2 penn'orth, when I built my PC a couple or so years ago I
installed Mandrake 7.2 as my OS because I mistrust all private corporations
that are attempting a monopoly. For the same reason I used an AMD processor.
On another HD I also run Win 98 for all those apps. that require Microsoft
as their OS. Since then I've re-installed Linux once & that was due to a
cock-up of my own & yet Win 98 has given me nothing but grief, requiring
re-installation more times than I can remember. I'm neither an outright
"techie" nor a casual user but somewhere in the middle & I find Linux to be
exactly suited to my needs, especially the ability to flick between desktops
in KDE or Gnome. So, I would recommend Linux to anyone who wants a
relatively trouble-free computing life. Mind you, I'm having one hell of a
job installing MK 9.* on my Mac 9500, but that's for another post....
Roger Barclay.
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