At 15:13 22/11/98 -0800, Javilk wrote:
>
> On my Windows95 notebook, I have once again lost my PCMCIA devices.
>Since I need the CD-ROM to re-install them, and since my CD-ROM is mounted
>via PCMCIA SCSI... I have to re-install Windows yet again... and after
>that, once again spend an hour with tech support to re-install my PCMCIA
>modem/LAN card... My TIME is worth more than the old hardware!
>
> For me, given all the problems I have had with Windows, and the
>difficulty of programming under it, Linux is the only reasonable choice
>regardless of price! Linux just Runs... Forever!
>
> In terms of your TIME, Linux is the best bargain in the computer
>field. The sooner you learn the power of UNIX based systems, the sooner
>you will agree that windows is just a toy.
I'll agree with you once drivers for my notebook utilities, scanner,
printer, video card etc are all available in Linux. Until then, much as I
love it, I will have to use Windows for the computers I actually have to
work on.
regards,
franko
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