linux is gaining ground at OTC
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Linux will be worth using when it is like windows in most ways. The only reason it is gaining ground is because it is becomming more user friendly toward those who are use to windows. A true linux user would use the command line anyway. The gui is just a face on top of the command line.
Dont get me wrong, id love another OS that could stand up to Windows, but it is slow in comming. OS 10.2 is the closest thing, but Apple prices itself out of the casual users hands, and running the most common apps (win32 based) are few and far between for any system other than Windows.
My money goes to Bill, its just another ivory back scratcher for him I know, but even those who hate windows, are probably in front of it reading this
Dont get me wrong, id love another OS that could stand up to Windows, but it is slow in comming. OS 10.2 is the closest thing, but Apple prices itself out of the casual users hands, and running the most common apps (win32 based) are few and far between for any system other than Windows.
My money goes to Bill, its just another ivory back scratcher for him I know, but even those who hate windows, are probably in front of it reading this
I'm dual booting here too. Dumped Mandrake 9.0 after I basically hosed it to the point it would only boot to command line, installed 8.2, installed the Nvidia drivers, the Via Sound drivers, and got the network up again. No problems this time around. I surf with Linux about half the time now at home. Depends if the wife will need the printer as it's hooked up to my computer, but Linux won't install it.
tommyj27
Not really Banned
what model printer is it PT?
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I admit that many features of the windows world are difficult to replicate, i struggle with some of them every day. I'm assuming your point was that no one has yet put together a totally integrated, all inclusive flavor of linux. However, I think to do so would be infeasible to do while still maintaining the bredth of choices and freedom available currently. linux will make it there, but in the meantime we will happily remain a semi-niche group of elitist bastards who enjoy a good challenge.</rant>
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maybe you should preface that with "For me". I find using linux to be a much better experience than windows. Perhaps it's due to my interest in networks, or my desire to know how my OS works, and what is going on behind the pretty GUI.cupcake said:
CLI is my best friend, be it in *nix or windows. don't forget that the windows GUI is a GUI as well, just heavily integrated and about your only "choice".
didn't quite understand that one but i'll go with it. almost without exception, every window-based application has an equally capable, free counterpart. Applications, games, support. It's all there.
I admit that many features of the windows world are difficult to replicate, i struggle with some of them every day. I'm assuming your point was that no one has yet put together a totally integrated, all inclusive flavor of linux. However, I think to do so would be infeasible to do while still maintaining the bredth of choices and freedom available currently. linux will make it there, but in the meantime we will happily remain a semi-niche group of elitist bastards who enjoy a good challenge.</rant>
chcr
Too cute for words
Hey, I run office 2000 pro on Linux via Wine. Works just fine in KDE or Gnome. I like linux because I like getting my hands dirty.
Y'know, a printer is the one thing I've never had trouble with. I've done three canons two hps and a samsung (the samsung is hooked to a win 98se box in my wife's office).
Y'know, a printer is the one thing I've never had trouble with. I've done three canons two hps and a samsung (the samsung is hooked to a win 98se box in my wife's office).
Aunty Em
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I've had no trouble with any hardware installs on Mandrake, they all just work and that includes my new hp 940c printer and my new artec e pro+ scanner. In fact I was impressed by how smoothly everything went.
All my mp3s. mpeg files, and vcds run without glitches. My digital camara also works without a problem (doesn't work in 2k - no drivers available) and hopefully my new digital camara when it arrives on Wednesday will also work without a hitch.
The more I use it, the more I like Linux.
All my mp3s. mpeg files, and vcds run without glitches. My digital camara also works without a problem (doesn't work in 2k - no drivers available) and hopefully my new digital camara when it arrives on Wednesday will also work without a hitch.
The more I use it, the more I like Linux.
The Linux user:
As a child took apart dads electric drill on two separate occasions to "see how it worked"
As a teen thought girls were "gross" and knew the green lantern was waay cooler than batman.
As an adult sneered as he made a 6 figure salary as a network engineer, only to be standing in the soup line a few years later when people realized they were way over manned and over paid.
Currently balding, and smelling of cheeze dooldes, hoping that star wars III is better than number I and II.
I'm no better, but it is a funny visual
As a child took apart dads electric drill on two separate occasions to "see how it worked"
As a teen thought girls were "gross" and knew the green lantern was waay cooler than batman.
As an adult sneered as he made a 6 figure salary as a network engineer, only to be standing in the soup line a few years later when people realized they were way over manned and over paid.
Currently balding, and smelling of cheeze dooldes, hoping that star wars III is better than number I and II.
I'm no better, but it is a funny visual
chcr
Too cute for words
Put it back together both times. Also fixed his broken pocketwatch.cubcake1 said:
Sorry, band geek back then. Do you know why guys were in the band? Oh, and everyone knew DC sucked.cubcake1 said:
Never made six figures, just learning enough to be a network tech. Played in bar bands till I was 36 (remember why guys were in bands?).cubcake1 said:
Man, you nailed the balding part (forgot "fat" though) but I can't stand cheese doodles. And they're Star Wars IV, V, and VI regardless of what Lucas says.cubcake1 said:
