This was in response to Roman, not your message; surprise though, I do have
another response! <g>
> --- Actually --- my point is that Linux users need to pick the right
> hardware. Don't purchase a winmodem and then expect it to work under
Linux.
Why not? It's intel platform and if one OS can do it, then so can another
;-)
> --- My second point was that by choosing the right hardware, the
> installation is very easy. I don't use a cd/rw for an office machine. A
> typical office machine is used by someone who sets appointments, sends
> email, prints documents. The people in these types of jobs don't
typically
> burn a cd. My example was that an office Linux box is very fast to
install.
> It really is very fast. And I grant to everyone - that if a cd/rw was put
> in to the box -- or I was expected to put games on the machine - I'd
choose
> different video, different amounts of RAM - and I wouldn't say that
> configuring Linux is fast.
I have my computer(s) here at home set up with multiple OS's and they're all
capable of handling whatever task I put to them.
> --- Next, when I go to the store, I never expect any new hardware that I
> purchase to work with the equipment that I already have ... upgrading
> hardware rarely works. <snip>
What?!? Do you replace your computer everytime you buy a new piece of
hardware??? I don't have that kind of money.
> Wouldn't you really like to look at
> the code behind Windows? -- and then be able to tell your neighbor. :-)
Not especially, Windows is Windows, Linux is Linux - I like them both for
what they do.
Mike
