On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 7:09 AM, chiphead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi all. First of all, I'm not a "fan boy". I've used computers
> since the mid 70's. I've used more hardware and operating systems
> than I can remember. I used to make living with Windows and I love OS
> X (except for it being hard to completely configure). So as I said I'm
> not a "fan boy", but I have gone 100% Ubuntu. I don't even know if
> all of my hardware works with 8.10 but I'm not really worried. I
> decided that if I stick with Windows I'd end up buying Vista or
> Windows 7. For what Vista would cost, I can replace my printer or web
> cam etc.
> For me the bad side is that I won't be able to play games made
> for Windows. The good side is that all of my software (operating
> system, games etc) will be free, both in the sense of free beer and
> free as in I can do what I want with them. People have bad to say
> about Ubuntu and I can't blame them since no OS is perfect. But in my
> opinion, if Ubuntu, OS X, and Vista, were cars. Vista would be an
> expensive pick-up truck. OS X would be a cheap high end sports car
> that required no maintenance, but could only be driven on a few
> highways. Ubuntu would be a free high end sports car that was a
> little tricky to drive and required the owner to be a decent
> mechanic. Well I've heard the latter said about some very expensive
> sports cars.
> I did the dual boot road for a long time. But I know that, if I
> keep using Windows along with Ubuntu, I'll end up buying Vista. This
> way I don't have to worry about licensing agreements or software
> piracy. For those that might feel the need to defend dual booting
> Windows and Ubuntu or OS X and Ubuntu, this is not about your choice.
> So you don't need to feel like you have to justify your choice. This
> is just my choice. I understand people that want to keep using OS X
> or Windows along with Ubuntu. That's great and that's your choice.
> What's important is that you are happy with your choice and that you
> feel free in making it.
> This is simplifying my life. I used to keep a small stack of
> my Windows software, especially things like free anti-virus and
> firewall programs for when I had to re-install Windows. With Ubuntu,
> I just re-install and then go into Synaptic to reinstall all of the
> software I normally use. Also by sticking with one OS I no longer
> have to maintain multiple OS's.
> >
>
Way to go, you make a lot of sense. No OS is perfect, but you can run Ubuntu
with a clear mind.
--
Luke
'Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you
were a Member of Congress... But I repeat myself.'
--Mark Twain
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