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Actually some companies are offering Linux
preinstalled
with Windoze if needed. At least Linux is turning some
heads. Ive heard that Dell and Compaq are going to be
doing this soon. This should lower prices for systems
somewhat, because the manufacturer doesnt have to buy
a OEM license from Microsoft.
Also, it is harder for nonnerds to use Linux because
of the command prompt type of interface. There is KDE
and XWindows but I dont think these are ready for
family use as of now. Maybe as Linux matures, it will
though.
--- "Roger C. Scudder Jr." <rscudder@bellatlantic.net>
wrote:
> Hi Adam...
>
> Yeah, well OS/2 was (is still) years ahead of
> Windows and even had a major
> corporation putting $$$ into marketing.... quality,
> it seems, has little to do
> with world domination.
>
> I don't really think we can compare Linux and
> Windows as you fellows seem
> to be trying to do. There will probably always be
> people who require a simpler
> operating system. Even if it does knock them out of
> their applications on a
> regular basis. ;-) I also think we should hope
> that linux will never become
> anything lesser than what it is and has been. I
> think what we all (Linux users)
> really want is the respect we deserve for having
> good taste.
>
> One of the most important things that needs to
> happen is for Linux, and other
> alternative operating systems, to be available to
> the average consumer as pre-
> installed systems on new low end PCs.
>
> Nerds like you and I have no problem configuring our
> machines to boot whatever
> systems we want them to. For the majority of people
> this is not the case.
>
> Personally, I'm not a total fanatic about any one
> system, but I do get discussed
> with Windows' instability. Still I use both Linux
> and Windows. My wife is not a
> nerd and prefers Windows, as do the kids. I
> program for the Windows platform
> for a living, so I can't escape it if I wanted
> to.... well, let's just say there's a lot
> more good paying Windows work than Linux work... in
> this area, anyway...
> hopefully things will change.
>
> TTYL (Type To Ya Later),
> Roger
>
> Adam Moore [SMTP:daq102@yahoo.com] wrote:
> Thats what I told them. Linux is free and theres
> better (and more reliable) support. Windoze is $80
> some dollars and the support sux. Ne1 see a
> connection? heh :)
>
> --- Rob Kennedy <rob@ext2.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 12 Apr 1999, Adam Moore wrote:
> >
> > > Also people say that Linux is bad b/c theres not
> > much
> > > software for it. MS is still commiting antitrust
> > > stuff. They're the big boys in software and they
> > use
> > > this edge to draw families and other users away
> > from
> > > Linux/UNIX.
> > > All there gonna get is a "slap in the wrist".
> > Sad..
> >
> > First people complained about not enough support,
> > now there is plenty of
> > support (linuxcare.com, linuxsupportline.com,
> > redhat, etc...). Then they
> > said "Not enough software"... heh. So then came
> > freshmeat.net,
> > linuxapps.com, and linuxberg.com (a TUCOWS site).
> >
> > What will non-linuxers complain about next? ;)
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > --
> > Rob Kennedy
> > Webmaster - linux-howto.com, ext2.org Helpdesk -
> > linuxberg.com
> > ICQ: 12542549
> >
> >
>
> ===
> Adam Moore
> Daq102@yahoo.com
>
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