When i tried it that way, The install took something like 4 hours as uposed to
one hour ( actually less) for aregular install.
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> I have one question for you, and for everyone on the list for that matter.
> Did you install Lnx4Win? If not and easy was your primary objective, why
> didn't you give it a go?
> I would like to hear from anyone else who has installed Lnx4Win and is
> using it as a regular
> home PC user. I am interested in installing it on several friends and
> family members machines
> if it will be a viable, useable way for them to use a Linux OS.
>
> b/web
>
> At 11:30 AM 4/20/00 +0100, you wrote:
> >On this whole debate..I'm about to stick my head WAAAY over the parapet here
> >for you Microsoft haters to snipe at
> >
> >So, please, don't get me wrong..I'm intregued with Linux, and I'm really
> >glad I took the plunge. I'm not in any way having a go at Linux with any of
> >my comments.
> >
> >I was more talking about the technical reasons why Windows is visible to
> >Linux, but not vice versa, and thanks for those who've mailed..some off
> >list..to explain.
> >
> >But on the other topic of the ethics, or lack of them, from Microsoft.
> >
> >I'm a relative newcomer to the world of the PC, in whatever form it takes. I
> >hit 41 this year, and touched a mouse for the first time ever only 30 months
> >ago. Microsoft have made computing easy for people like me. I've spent a lot
> >of time learning how Windows works..not necessarily WHY it works..I'll never
> >be a programmer :-)) and consider myself very proficient with the OS. I can
> >run my business on Windows, as well as my leisure PC needs..Linux, as it
> >stands does not offer me that first option. I haven't found anything I've
> >wanted to do on my PC that I cannot do under Windows..I have already found
> >that not to be true with Linux.
> >
> >Hand on heart, even going into Linux with my eyes wide open, armed with the
> >PC 'knowledge' I've had from working in a Windows environment, I really
> >could not see Linux in it's current form ever seriously challenging Windows
> >as the OS of the public. Yes, it may be more powerfiul, yes it may even be
> >more 'Flexible' (Whatever that may mean), yes it may be more stable, but for
> >an absolute novice they would really, really struggle to get anywhere with
> >it. When I was starting out, I spoke to friends who were PC owners, got
> >their help, figured the rest out myself. What would the chances be of me
> >approaching them and saying I've bought this new PC, it has something called
> >Linux on instead of windows..how do I install a program?..and actually
> >finding someone to help me? This forum is just great, and has been a HUGE
> >help over my first few weeks of using the OS, but if I was starting as a
> >total PC newbie, I'd probably never have got this far!!When Linux evolves,
> >as it surely will, to the point where it becomes 'newbie friendly', THEN it
> >will be a serious alternative for the leisure PC market.
> >
> >Yes, I understand all of the arguments that Microsoft are only interested in
> >their own product, and have no interest in supporting other OS's, but
> >frankly...why should they? I have my own tool shop..there is another one up
> >the road..if a customer comes in and wants something I don't stock, do I
> >send my customer down the road, and risk losing him in the future, or try
> >and sell him something else that I have got? I only care about what I sell,
> >and when you are talking about your livelihood, whats wrong with that? There
> >have been plenty of companies who have enjoyed success on the back of the
> >success of the Windows OS
> >
> >The 'Better Platform' doesn't always win, does it? VHS v Betamax, remember
> >that one? Betamax was, technically, a better product, yet VHS was the
> >victor. You'll get a better picture off an expensive camera with zoom
> >lenses, etc, yet most folks use a point and shoot camera. That, to me, sums
> >up this whole thing. Windows is 'Good Enough', and has built up a whole
> >industry around itself.
> >
> >OK (Sits down and waits for the flak)..I've finished!!
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >
> >
