Hi folks
I lurk much of the time here but do have to comment on the Windows vs Linux
debate.
Couple comments/observations from our 4 systems at home and two at work:
Use both Windows and Linux (Mandrake 7.0) extensively (I like Chevys AND
Fords too)
Never crash Windows 98 or NT - perform routine file maintenance and defrags
Crash X-Windows and Netscape in Linux frequently
Netscape really does suck
do not like font selection in KDE/Linux but need to learn how to load new
ones
As far as productivity goes, I am much more productive with Windows for my
type of work. I am an AutoCAD/GIS specialist, also do desktop publishing and
web page design, and photography. Linux is very fun and I could use it all
the time if it were up to par with the selection of programs available for
Windows, font selection, and had a good CAD/GIS program.
Lets keep an open mind here folks.
Just my .02.
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> Since it's the weekend,
> :o)
>
> rant on
>
> Linux is very stable and beats windows all over the place.
>
> But,
>
> until the Linux community gets this web browser "crap" resolved, to me,
> Linux ain't worth the CD it is shipped on.
>
> 90% of my usage is surfing the internet.
> IE 4 has problems, and 5 is worse, but Netscape dying at random is
> unacceptable.
>
> M14 sucks and Netscape 6, well, ain't much better.
>
> rant off
>
> And we thank you for your support......
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Ribbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] lots of crashes???
> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 20:50:30 +0700
>
> On Sat, 15 Apr 2000, Mohamed Saad wrote:
>
> > well... here are the crashes!
> > KDE: I was opening 2 windows of Netscape. And
> > suddenly, the whole system freezed! I just could move
> > the mouse! but i can't do anything! I had to press
> > ctrl+alt+backspace to log out! and it worked!
>
> well that means your linux still worked and not crash.
> just one application crashed, it was X problem.
>
> > KDE: I pressed Log Out, the screen turned black, and i
> > couldn't Do any thing! i had to press "Reset"
> > Xfce3: It was my first time to even see it! i just
> > used it for 15 seconds!! :) i pressed the button with
> > the penguin, and the whole system freezed!! I had to
> > press "reset"
>
> next time try to log from another console and kill the X.
>
> > Gnome: I was just moving around... It suddenly made a
> > GPF, and told me that this may be due to a bug, and
> > they gave some email to report at! (this is not really
> > serious, as it didn't really crash the system!)
>
> try to reconfigure your X server.
> run Xconfigurator or XF86setup.
> make sure you choose properly
>
> > The point is... Why do people say that linux is "ROCK
> > SOLID"?? it is NOT "rock solid"! It is just," more
> > solid than Windows!"
> > I was just wondering!! :)
> >
>
> sure linux is ROCK solid.
> my school server runs with linux and it have 2 year uptime now.
>
>
>
> --
> Rib
>
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