> i've tried word perfect for linux and i found out that it has trouble
> reading msword 95 documents. the other alternative would be to
> purchase applixware. spend money, why?
Uhmm... you spent money on windows didnt you?
> another problem with using linux, apparently the modem drivers don't
> work well with a compaq presario modem because its a winmodem. it was
> difficult to find help on how to get the modem to work with linux. i
> had to monitor the redhat-list everyday, or search in newsgroups. why
> would anyone want to go through all that hassle when i had a computer
> that works just fine right out of the box. hence, no
> deathmatches for me.
So, because you chose to buy crappy hardware, linux is to blame? I think
not.
> i know that alot of linux users are prejudiced about microsoft OS and
> it seems like they encourage that attitude amongst themselves. but
> loyalty to products is, in my opinion, stupid when compared to ease of
> use, ease of availability, etc.. remember intellivision vs. atari?
> (intellivision was quality at the time but atari was mainstream, who
> won?). if you can't beat 'em, join 'em and get rich off their stock.
Sad. very sad. So you wouldn't care if the world was taken over by
hostile aliens, and we were all forced to be slaves? If you can't beat
'em, join 'em....
> it only takes me 30 min max to install windows. it takes me weeks to
> install linux. i have to read FAQs, lists, newsgroups, just to get a
> my printer to print color, graphics, etc. not to mention the pain
> involved to get a modem to work properly. aaarrggg!!
It takes me about 25 minutes to install Linux from scratch, and about 5
more minutes to install additional drivers, etc. for my sound card and
such, with only *one* reboot. It takes about 30 minutes ot install
windows on the same machine, and almost another hour to configure all the
drivers and such, with 5 or 6 reboots, after which I am left with *zero*
applications, as opposed to Linux's many included apps (I'm speaking of
Red Hat specifically)
> basically, i found myself duplicating my windows environment in a
> linux environment. my *to-do* list was based on software i was fond of
> in windows (MS Office, Quicken, Quake 2) and how easy it was to get
> the software up and running properly. who has the time to configure
> all the hardware when real-life sets in, family, friends, school,
> health, etc..
What about when windows crashes? Are you figuring time for that?
> linux for desktop, yeah.... right. i gotta do everything from scratch
> - waste of time.
Linux makes sense to alot of people...
-Randy
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