-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 04 June 2007 22:05, Randall R Schulz wrote: > On Monday 04 June 2007 18:51, steve reilly wrote: > > On Monday 04 June 2007 21:05, Randall R Schulz wrote: > > > On Monday 04 June 2007 17:29, steve reilly wrote: > > > > ... > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > not sure about the intel platform, especially a new one. If it > > > > were myself, I would steer clear for a while, just personal > > > > preference... > > > > > > Eh? I was under the distinct impression that at the moment, Intel > > > is the clear winner on the performance and power (and heat > > > dissipation) front. > > > > > > Am I wrong? Does AMD have any processors that seriously challenge > > > Intel's Core 2 series? > > > > ... > > > > It was not my intention to get into any kind of flaming debate about > > processors—I'm going to end it before it starts. I was just trying > > to say I have had good luck with the 2 laptops I mentioned. The > > gentleman may be better off either testing the laptop first OR > > shopping for a laptop tested true for Linux compatibility. > > No flames are in evidence. > > But if you were "just trying to say [you] had good luck ..." then say > that, and don't use the "steer clear" language. The two are hardly > interchangeable. > > And it goes without saying that one would be "better off" conducting > empirical tests, should that actually be an option... > > > RRS
we all have a different manner in which we communicate. The last time I checked this list was a resource for suse linux users, not a haven for people who prefer to criticize others responses. Please, if you do not have anything constructive to add to the topic at hand, move on. Sheesh! Thank you. - -- powered by OPENSuSE 10.2 athlon i386 GNU/Linux http://reillyblog.com http://norwichlinuxusersgroup.com 10:16pm up 2:32, 1 user, load average: 0.27, 0.18, 0.25 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFGZMjnlUTSIL6z5CARAvs3AKCi4lkaUMv0z9yC+zd3bOpwvkUfnQCdG4lP 7UyZ8B9aBKOuwtqKwJFEIS4= =ydYk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]