On Oct 31, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Charles Brabham wrote: > > I've tried out Ubuntu and Puppy linux ( on different machines ) and > had no major problems with either of them. I like DSL Linux too. > > I've got to admit though that working with Linux is like wearing > cowboy boots - the best part of it is at the end of the day when you > take them off ( go back to using Windows ). > > It's interesting to do things differently and I like that, but the > performance just isn't there with Linux. In the end, doing things > with a good Windows box is always faster, easier, more certain and > more reliable.
This is really subjective. I, personally, find lots of performance present with linux, as opposed to Windows. I favor UNIX over Windows, electing to use Linux, HP-UX and Apple's OS X. For me, Windows is used only as a last resort, for one or two ham apps that I haven't found elsewhere (eg, g4ilo's morse machine). The OP may similarly find that linux is like a fine pair of lamb's wool slippers that one never wants to take off. ;) Once you've become familiar with linux, you might consider installing a linux tailored for embedded systems such as openWRT (www.openwrt.org) on a linksys router (eg, wrt54g) and start playing with high speed multimedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed_Multimedia ). Linux opens many doors not available to Windows. > If you are in the mood to tinker though, Linux is much much better > than Windows for that. - It's most definately a learning experience, > which is not so bad at all. > > > 73 DE Charles Brabham, N5PVL robert
