Jerry Houston wrote:
Chris Ross wrote:
You've just proved my point really. It's that from my kids'
point-of-view even if they do buy Linux games, with the penguin on the
box and everything, they may or may not work. Whether it's old ones
like Quake 3 or even new ones like Quake 4. I'm not arguing with you
that they can get Dad to google for the answer, write some magic to
the computer's boot scripts and finally, hopefully, they'll actually
be able to play. That is exactly my point! The alternative is they can
afford a couple of Windows games themselves, take them home and play
them right away. As it is we *don't* have any Windows machines in the
house, I won't let them. the kids don't understand why not though.
That's an interesting observation. You point out several reasons why a
Windows machine may be more desirable, especially for kids, but you
won't allow a Windows machine in the house. One can't help but wonder
why -- I'm with the kids on that.
Furthermore, it's not just about games. Most business runs on Windows
machines, and is likely to for years to come. Unless you're
independently wealthy -- such that your kids will never need to work in
the real world -- preventing them from learning how Windows works isn't
doing them any favors.
Obviously you're not reading the trade magazines.
Many business DO plan on upgrading from XP, but not
a whole lot plan on upgrading from XP to Vista.
5 years from now, Windows is going to be as rare in
the business place as Linux is now.
I'm an enthusiastic Linux user, and in fact, have been somewhat of an
evangelist about it at times. However, I earn a six-figure income ($US)
working all day with computers running Windows. Just because we use and
enjoy one doesn't necessarily mean we should remain ignorant about the
other.
Yes, but working with Windows, frankly, makes a user
stupid if they don't have contact with any other OS.
I've never seen anyone who worked with Unix exclusively
fail to adapt to Windows..because Unix (and Linux runs
on the same principles) teaches computer CONCEPTS, where
as Windows teaches "click button A, then Menu B, Item C..."
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