Linspire was Debian based until the latest version, when it migrated to an Ubuntu base, and it does use a modified KDE. I too dipped my toes into the Linux pool with Linspire ( and eventually fell in and out of love with Debian )and have since been toying with Suse a bit at home. It looks like the real gems of the Linspire line ( the package manager and the concept of using integrated, legal codecs for an easy, user-friendly OOB experience ) will soon be out there for most of the bigger Linux distros like Debian, Ubuntu and so on.
David Smith Systems Administrator Doan Family of Dealerships (585) 352-6600 ext.1730 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mrgmhale Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Microsoft starts a "Get the Facts" campaign...against itself > > Have you ever tried Debian? 0$ > For Windows-ishy desktop you don't need a 'version' you need a desktop. > Have you tried KDE? > Besides, you have windows managers for all tastes and configurations. > In my particular case I needed to select between Red Hat and Suse for a specific application I want to use for remote management (good reasons for it). Between those 2 I opted for Suse, also for some reasons I felt were good in my particular case. Linspire was an early Linux experience for me, and I use that for the PCs I provided to my father and father-in-law, as they always seemed to be getting into certain areas that caused their Windows OS to become heavily laden with spyware and adware <g>. Not a single problem wince going to Linspire. I may move them to a Linux flavor other than Linspire. Under Linspire I think they are using KDE, pretty sure. Whether that ot Gnome, it is doing the job needed for them, and for me! Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ricardo Araoz > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 8:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NF] Microsoft starts a "Get the Facts" > campaign...against itself > > > mrgmhale wrote: > > Gawd, what a hoot! A very interesting article, no doubt. > > > >> "Imagine the kind of savings you could get if you just stopped > >> using > > Windows altogether! Few to no security issues. Less > administration. Etc." > > > > Well, even Linux ain't totally free, of course. And it can > require pretty > > heavy resources for a Windows-ishy desktop version. I would > spend far less > > ($0, for the time being) on AntiVirus subscriptions, time spent > > cleaning things up, etc. The AntiVirus savings would be eaten up in > > a Linux maintenance subscription for some versions (I have been > > working > with Novell > > Suse Linux Server, and love it so far, but it has a pretty heavy > > annual subscription for updates and patches. Linspire gold support > > is > $50/year, > > about the price of AntiVirus annually.) > > Have you ever tried Debian? 0$ > For Windows-ishy desktop you don't need a 'version' you need a desktop. > Have you tried KDE? > Besides, you have windows managers for all tastes and configurations. > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
