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To: TomGuy

“When my XP desktop died, I cried. I lost a scanner and laser printer, because they didn’t have Win7 drivers.

When my Win7 desktop died, I cried. I almost lost a scanner and color laser printer, because they didn’t have Win10 drivers. “

This is the hell we tolerate from the IT industry. I saw no.

I still kept using WinXP until i needed a hardware change — then Bill Gates locked me out with 3 days notice. Never any penny to Gates, et al.

Used Quattro Pro is the day (1994) for spread sheet. Now use LibreOffice Calc on Ubuntu.


66 posted on 03/17/2023 7:18:19 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: George from New England

I have been using Linux Mint on a laptop for general surfing, etc. The latest updates (linux kernals) have played havoc with internet/network connections. It seems many others, per forums, are having similar problems and are getting little relief from the ‘kernal makers’.

I ‘timelined’ back to the early installs of Mint 20.3 and the network connection is still wacky.

I am a novice regarding Linux and most of the forum replies require a degree in Linux to understand what might correct the connection problem.

My flirtation with Linux — I am not a happy camper with this current connection issue.


67 posted on 03/17/2023 7:41:12 AM PDT by TomGuy
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