> > Everything takes time to learn. That includes windows! How long did it > take you to learn to use a computer in the beginning with any semblance > of skill? I have had a terrible time changing because I was virtually > computer illiterate to begin with, but I was dissatisfied enough with > windows ME to give linux a try. I didn't do enough research, and got a > winmodem that would almost work (it got me on line 3 times). After that > it would display an error that I got no answers to at two mail lists, > and a google search turned up the same error reported by others, but no > answer. I also started out with a copy of Mandrake 9.1 powerpack bought > from Amazon. But that was a bad idea too, because I was installing it > on a new custom built computer, so all the hardware was newer than the > software. It appears to me that you have smarter than me in the start > of your venture into linux. It has been almost a year since I started > playing with this new computer, and it has only been fully operational > (internet capable) for a few months. Already I have been spoiled by the > browsers, and the variety of programs available for download. Also, if > you want to experiment, check out a site that sells download linux > distributions. For about $25 you can get Mandrake 10.1, Suse 9.2 Pro, > and Fedora Core 3 at linuxcd.com. You might also try the Gnome desktop > if you haven't already. I prefer the Evolution e-mail program, and am > running it currently from KDE. I haven' tried thunderbird, so can't > offer any help there. Just remember that if you stay with Microsoft you > still have to be carefull which version you are running. My father has > been corresponding with a windows newbi list for several years, and a > lot of the people on that list refuse to upgrade from Win98! That would > be for the reson that 98 is a more secure os in their oppinion than xp. > But, whatever you decide, good luck, and have fun! > ~Lorin >
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