Ok, so I had my little fun with this. Let's be real here.
I've been using computers since I was 8 years old (I'm now 28), I've seen
'em come and go. This little debate over Linux vs Windows reminds me of
the ST vs Amiga or Atari800 vs Commodore64 bbs flame wars. I've owned the
following: Timex/Sinclair 1000, CBM Pet, C64, Atari 800xl, TI 994/A, Atari
520ST, Atari 1040STE, Amiga 500, and a few PC's (from 1994 - up). Point
is, I've used a few OS'es and because of that, I can honestly say this:
Windows9x is the best thing going for the average user.
I'll catch hell for that remark, but let me explain myself here. I have a
total of 4 pc's in my apartment. Of those, 3 of them have Linux and
Windows on it. (the 4th is my entertainment machine, gaming and DVD hooked
up to my TV). I use each OS extensively and have come to this conclusion:
Windows is for the masses and Linux is a throwback (A good thing though!)
to the good 'ole days of computing. Windows is easy, it's meant to be.
Linux is not, I'm not sure if it was meant to be or not. In Windows, if an
application doesn't exist, you wait for it to be created (most windows
users are not programmers). With Linux (just like the good 'ole days), if
an application doesn't exist, you write it yourself or get help to create
it. I love that about Linux. Personally, I don't want Linux to be too easy
to use. I think it's better that the people that have and use it, know
something about it.With Windows, that's not necessary.
(Note: my last email was sent by mistake...)
