Bob Howard wrote:
> Gil,
> To remain in computing effectively you should probably avoid
> linux in all its many variations and stick with the Windows
> environment in the flavor of your choice..
>
> The deal is you use the apps and OS you prefer and we
> Linusians will use our preferences.
>
> Your assertions about all the wonderful MS apps will generally
> fall on deaf ears in a Linux gathering because we have made
> other choices.
>
> I should also point out that, despite your assertions
> otherwise, not EVERYONE uses MSOffice nor does everyone feel
> that IE 5.5, Outlook, or Outlook Express represent the best of
> anything.
>
> Why are you messing with Linux? If your computing environment
> suits... don't fix it, if it isn't broken.
>
> Bob H
> W5TFS
>
> Gil Baron W0MN wrote:
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alexander Skwar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:15 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Windoze
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 06:25:25PM -0500, Gilbert Baron wrote:
> > > > Linux is so great, where are all of the applications. I will
> > > tell you where
> > > > they are. They are not written because nobody can make money on it .
> > >
> > > What application do you need? They are all there! And everything is
> > > available, most even in GPL. Latest addition: StarOffice 6 will be GPL'd.
> > >
> > > Or do you mean application == games? If so, then yes, you are right;
> > > *professional* games are _still_ a weakness of Linux. But that'll change
> > > too.
> > >
> >
> > I mean applications for Ham Radio like
> > Truetty RTTY and AMtor with sound cark
> > Zakanaka PSK31 with sound card
> > Logic 5 Logging and radio control program
> > Fritz 6 Chess program that has beaten the world champion
> > MS Office I don't want to convert files and everyone is using office
> > Fugawi A digital mapping program that allows me to make maps to put in my
> > Palm for GPS use
> > PSP5 The best low cost image processing program
> >
> > All this is only a start. I have 15000 files on my system. Of course not
> > that many apps but a lot.
> > Netscape sucks in comparison to IE5.5. Various other things that are not yet
> > on Linux.
> >
> > > > Everyone expects everything for free on Linux. Well ad far as
> > > application
> > > > choice goes, you get what you pay for.
> > >
> > > Yes, exactly! Everything I need is there: Office (KOffice, StarOffice),
> > > graphics (GIMP), browser (Netscape, Mozilla), email clients (lots and
> > > lotsa), news clients (too many to name 'em all), programming
> > > (what language
> > > do you want? I suppose that it is available), databases (MySQL,
> > > PostgreSQL,
> > > Interbase), ....
> >
> > Yes but these applications are not nearly as robust as the Usoft
> > counterparts. Nothing available can touch Outlook and Outlook express.
> >
> > >
> > > > I am not hoping that we talk about LINUX in the past tense. I
> > > just find it
> > > > is not ready for serious use yet AT HOME.
> > >
> > > So isn't Windows. That's all I'm trying to say.
> > >
> > > > AGAIN though applications are the major thing, they drive the
> > > OS and not the
> > > > other way around. THAT is the real world.
> > >
> > > Sure, and that's why Linux will "win". If there's something to win.
> >
> > Not at this time it won't. It is also MUCH harder to install for the average
> > person.
> > It is a fun toy and learning experience, that is all.
> >
> > >
> > > Alexander Skwar
> > > --
> > > Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com
> > > Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys
> > > ICQ: 7328191
> > >
> > >
i like this answer :)
