And there's Linux

[ozofprev]

If the Vista and XP thread piqued your interest in Linux, here is a good article for you.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2177657,00.asp

As Brian and I agree, competition is a necessity for fair markets. I keep both on my PC. With the low cost of hard drives, it's simple to have one for each OS. Decide for yourself.

[Brian G]

That should be very useful to me, thanks Gary. I just bought hard copies of Ubuntu and Freespire on eBay for a few bucks (combined), just to check 'em out. As I understand it these OS's can be booted from a cd, but I'm also seriously considering a second hard drive because of the shrinking available space on the existing one. I may go dual to get accustomed to Linux.

Brian G.

Radical, Dude [:-mohawk]

[hausdok]

Originally posted by Brian G.

That should be very useful to me, thanks Gary. I just bought hard copies of Ubuntu and Freespire on eBay for a few bucks (combined), just to check 'em out. As I understand it these OS's can be booted from a cd, but I'm also seriously considering a second hard drive because of the shrinking available space on the existing one. I may go dual to get accustomed to Linux.

Brian G.

Radical, Dude [:-mohawk]

And this is the guy that, after more than 5 years still can't figure out how to post a photo to TIJ?

Waddueyeseewrongwiddispicshure? [:-magnify

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Brian G]

Originally posted by hausdok

And this is the guy that, after more than 5 years still can't figure out how to post a photo to TIJ?

Waddueyeseewrongwiddispicshure? [:-magnify

I can follow the simple instructions, it just doesn't work for me. It downloads, it says it downloads, but then it isn't there. It's not like I'm the only one.

I can post photos at IN with no problem.

Brian G.

[n/a30]

I have an internet server set up for Linux. It is far more affordable than anything from Microsoft. It however is not without a considerable learning curve. There is also not an adequate number of good application programs.

[ozofprev]

Russia is considering installing Linux on the computers of every Russian school - they will call it RussianOS. They do not like relying on a US corporation - MS - for technology. Seriously - http://eng.cnews.ru/news/top/indexEn.shtml?2007/09/14/266177