I have been using Linux (Mandrake v7.0) only for about one week. I must
admit that it does have a steep learning curve and some difficulties in user
friendliness but I am more than happy with it than with Windows 98.
Whenever I use Windows, it crashes every couple of hours. I run memory
intensive mathematics and data analysis programs but it is a nerve wracking
"adventure" with Windows because I never know if it is going to clunk out a
few seconds before outputting the results of a 30 minute (or hours long)
calculation. Since I have been running my programs and analysis on Linux,
it has not crashed a single time... not only that but it is easy to "kill"
any program that might be causing trouble without crashing the entire
system.
Linux is not for everyone and it does require much work on the part of the
user. But Windows is far from perfect. Windows does not detect my monitor
correctly, nor does the stupid 'Add Hardware Wizard' ever run correctly
without crashing or freezing my entire system (often I have to resort to
complex trickery in order to get new hardware in my system). Windows is,
frankly, designed for the village idiots. It manages to make everything so
obscure and difficult in the name of 'user friendliness' that nothing works
correctly. I would much rather have the complete control that Linux offers
over the pre-packaged and annoying features and defaults of Windows.
It took me 3 days to correctly install Linux on my home PC and I am still
working on setting up my sound card and modem... but I can tell you that
once I get the hang of Linux I will be using Windows only once in a blue
moon when I am absolutely required to do so. Eventually, Linux will acquire
all the "neat" features that are contained in Windows and make it as simple
to use as Windows (hopefully without sacrificing the stability, speed and
ease of use that it now possesses).
Rome was not built in one day.
Finally (this is getting long), I have found many of the individuals on this
mailing list extremely helpful and courteous. I would much rather use my
brain and the help of other Linux users when I have a problem than paying
Microsoft outrageous amounts of money in order to get half the assistance
that I have gotten from the people on this list. I had a problem with LILO
but was able to fix it within an hour because of the assistance of Gene.
Sincerely,
Elvis Dieguez
----- Original Message -----
From: Vincent Dickerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 10:12 PM
Subject: [newbie] Junk OS
> Hello;
>
> First of all, When you ADVERTISE "free tech support" that means FREE.
> not me having to pay for an internet connection. besides if i am in the
> middle of patitioning my hard drive, How in the hell am i supposed
> to email you(THINK). Secound, Your book is full of inconsistantcies,
> you software(installation) will not even recocgnize a generic monitor.
> Now with all of the problems that i have encountered with "your"
> software, it would take about 6 months to install it if i had to wait 24
> hrs. for every question to be answered. Next, If your going to sell
> something, it would make good sense to spell check your manual. GEEZZZ
> It is easy to see why Microsoft has the major part of this market. I can
> exit your(junk) and repair my SCSI drive(after your OS has completely
> screwed it up) and one hour later it is up and running(network cards and
> all). I guess you are wanting to know what i am getting at here.
>
> WHO DO I SEE ABOUT GETTING MY MONEY BACK? "yea right"
>
>
> Signed New beleaver in MS windows
>
