Re: [racket-users] Re: Racket 6.9

2017-05-02 Thread James 
I've been systematically looking at different Linux GUI environments, on and 
off, for a while now.  I currently use macOS on both my desktop and laptop but 
have Linux and Windows virtual machines.  I might switch to Linux for the host 
OS at some point.  The thing I am finding to be lacking in all the Linux GUIs 
I've tried so far is, surprisingly, some basic usability issues.  It's things 
like target areas for the mouse that are too small.  For example, I have to go 
back and forth a few times to get the mouse on the right spot to resize a 
window.  There is often a lack of feedback.  For example, you click to run and 
application and nothing happens.  You don't know whether it errored out 
immediately or it's just being slow to start up. There tend to be a lack of 
keyboard shortcuts (compared to the Mac.)  What would really be nice is 
keyboard shortcuts that don't conflict with the terminal.  So you can, for 
example, use keyboard shortcuts to cut and paste between the terminal and the 
GUI.  Too often, things just don't work and stay that way too long.  For 
example, in Ubuntu 12 to 14, and possibly even more recently (I left Ubuntu 
after 14), TCP/IP would not work if you set it up in the GUI.  You had to use 
the command line.  

James

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RE: [racket-users] Re: Racket 6.9

2017-04-29 Thread Jos Koot 
Thanks,
I tried again and it works now (6.9 64 bit release)
I had to disable part of Bullguard to completely uninstall the 6.8 release.
(It didn't recognize me as administrator. Formerly it did.)
Have run some tests among which a heavy one. Goes well.
Also thanks for your advices concerning buying a new computer
and choosing an operating system
that will suit me well for Racket.
Jos

-Original Message-
From: racket-users@googlegroups.com [mailto:racket-users@googlegroups.com] On 
Behalf Of George Neuner
Sent: sábado, 29 de abril de 2017 22:45
To: racket-users@googlegroups.com
Subject: [racket-users] Re: Racket 6.9

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 21:05:10 +0200, "Jos Koot"
 wrote:

>I have downloaded 6.9, but was warned that the file does not end
>in correct way. Running the exe anyway gave a DrRacket that aborts
>after opening it.  I have Windows 7 with Bullguard protection.

I would say try again with a new download.  I don't use Bullguard so I
can't say if that was a factor, but both 32-bit and 64-bit versions
install and start for me on Windows 7.  I haven't checked them out
much beyond verifying that they run, but I don't expect any trouble.

 
>Soon I'll switch to a more modern system
>(preferably not with windows; what would be a cheap and yet good
>choice? I also need a good replacement for Microsoft Office 2003.
>I ask these questions here, because Racket (besides email and a
>replacement for Microsoft Word) is my most important tool.)

Just about any modern Linux distro will give you what you need.  Mint
(based on Ubuntu) probably is the easiest to just start working with
if you are switching from Windows.  If you are willing to invest a bit
in learning, I expect that any modern distro will satisfy your need.

Linux has a number of different GUI shells to choose from - it's not a
single ecosystem like Windows.  You may have to experiment to find
something you like.
https://www.howtogeek.com/163154/linux-users-have-a-choice-8-linux-desktop-environments/


LibreOffice probably is the most comprehansive replacement for MS
Office currently ... it has excellent compatibility up to Office 2013,
and some features of the newer version(s).

The word processor "Write" is ~99% compatible with Word.  The
developers concentrate on Write, so the other modules (spreadsheet,
presentation, database, etc.) tend to be a bit behind - but unless you
depend on really advanced features of Office, it's likely LibreOffice
will do everything you want.

However, be aware that there can be issues exchanging files with
Office users.  If you stick to the old DOC or new OpenDocument formats
- i.e. Office 2003 or prior, or Office 2012 or later - you should have
little or no trouble.  The DOCX formats, introduced in 2003 and used
natively by 2007 and 2010 cause problems even between the different
versions of Office.

George

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