On Tue, 02 May 2006 10:20:57 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Tuesday 02 May 2006 10:02, Lobo wrote: > > On 4/29/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > OpenOffice is an office suite similar to Microsoft Office. > > > > > > If you wish to replace your OS, check out Linux > > > > > > >>I am looking to use software in place of Windows XP Home. Is my > > > > Linux is really only feasible for technically sophisticated people > > at this point in time. It is definitely not yet ready for the > > average PC user. There are far too many issues with finding drivers > > for hardware, incompatible versions (software that works on one > > flavor of Linux often will not work with another flavor), and the > > list goes on and on. If the developers of Linus would start working > > together instead of against each other they would have a far better > > product in a far shorter time. > > > > The unfortunate reality is that there is no realistic substitute for > > Windows at this time. Contrary to irrational opinion, MacOS is even > > worse than Windows for bugs and proprietary components, and > > everybody knows that there isn't the fraction of software options > > available. > My apologies if by jumping in the middle of a thread which I did not > see the initial posts for has caused me to miss the point. However: > > The above message about Linux being only feasable for technically > sophisticated people is horse [EMAIL PROTECTED]@ ! > > I've been using Linux for years and I have zero needs for Windows. I > can interact with the windows business world just fine with samba, > openoffice and Kontact (my mail manager/todo list/address book/etc > tool of choice). > > I find Linux very easy to install and maintain - in fact the last time > I watched / helped with a Windows install I found it un-intuitive, > brain-dead and just plain stupid which led to much frustration... > > My wife uses and administers Linux on her desktop and she is not even > close to a technical expert. My boys (ages 19 and 14) both have > installed/configured Linux and use it on a daily basis - even my > parents who can barely turn a computer on use Linux with little > difficulty (much less difficulty than if they ran windows - my > personal "support" calls from them have dropped from 20-30 calls/month > with windows to 1-2 calls a quarter with Linux) > > I would suggest checking out SuSE as a good non-technical user distro. >
And at the risk of upsetting people with this OT thread, I would add try Knoppix before you go any further. Knoppix is a sort of try before you buy Linux system which doesn't even need installing on your computer. It loads completely from CD/DVD. This will let you try configuring your hardware and see what works and what doesn't. It does run slower because of the CD environment but it will give you a taste of Linux. Also google for your local LUG. HTH -- Michael Those that can, do; those that can't, teach. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
