Ryan - Given that time frame I absolutely agree. I have been frustrated by
all the hype by those (usually tech editors at some magazine who is also a
zealot 8^) who keep announcing that this is the time for desktop Linux
(meaning in competition with MS). Certain issues must be addressed, like
graphical performance. It just ain't so now but I also believe it will be.
The server space much much sooner.

Peace,
Mike Wafkowski


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan McDougall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 1:23 AM
Subject: Re: Why is RH9 slower than Windows98SE. Any advice?


> On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 12:38, MWafkowski wrote:
> >
> > But I've looked pretty stupid in the past when a
customer/friend/relative
> > was curious about Linux as a desktop OS and I would jump in with great
> > fervor extolling the virtues of desktop Linux only to have them say -
"This
> > is slow as hell; why did my browser (Mozilla) just stop working; this
looks
> > like crap; why do different programs use different keystrokes, etc, etc.
> > etc.
> >
> > If a customer now asks me about "upgrading" to Linux on his network of
Win
> > 98 desktop PCs (usually 500-800 Mhz  CPU, four meg video, 128 megs ram
> > "legacy boxes) I would consider myself irresponsible if I didn't tell
them
> > that unless they were willing to dump the old hardware and start over,
we'll
> > add another 128 meg ram and install XP.
>
> Im not so sure of that, my Celeron 500mHz w/ 256mb RAM ran RH8 very
> well. Load times for KDE werent good, but Gnome 2 was very nice.
> >
> > Most "regular" folk don't want "adventures in computing". They want PCs
to
> > do work with with a minimum of hassle. KDE or Gnome on Linux is not
that.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Mike Wafkowski
> >
>
> I agree with you there Mike, but things are getting better. I have also
> seen friends et al frown upon my linux offerings, but the bottom line is
> that things are getting better, slowly but surely.
>
> I must say that I have more confidence than ever, that Linux *will* be
> ready for the desktop ( anyone's ) in about 3-5 years time. Just keep
> your advocacy up, and the linux will follow. ;)
>
> Cheers,
> Ryan
>
>
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