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Windows Vista vs. Linux: Why Vista Might Lose the Battle
PlayFuls.com ^ | 05/29/2006 | Cyberlord

Posted on 05/30/2006 11:51:59 AM PDT by N3WBI3

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To: softwarecreator
I looked at one of the betas. Personally, I don't see anything there that excites me.

I'll stick with 2000 Professional on my Windows partition.

141 posted on 06/02/2006 2:17:05 AM PDT by ExDemSince92 (/* You are not expected to understand this */)
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To: ExDemSince92

I like Windows 2000 too. By far the best OS Microsoft has ever produced. We have a site license for it at work, so I have several set up to dual boot Win2k and Mepis.

XP was a step down, and Vista looks to be falling off a cliff.


142 posted on 06/02/2006 5:08:12 AM PDT by FLAMING DEATH
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To: N3WBI3

15 gigs? This is getting ridiculous.


143 posted on 06/02/2006 5:13:15 AM PDT by DaGman
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To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord

Upgrade to SuSe 10.1. It is one of the best Linux distros available, IMHO. It has excellent hardware support, including wireless networking.


144 posted on 06/02/2006 6:04:49 AM PDT by EricT. (CA conservatives only serve to inflate the number of electoral votes won by the Dems.)
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To: EricT.
Upgrade to SuSe 10.1. It is one of the best Linux distros available, IMHO. It has excellent hardware support, including wireless networking.

What i've heard of SuSE 10.1 from this site does not support that assessment. It appears as if there is a major difficulty with that particular release. SuSE 10.0 seems to work much better.

145 posted on 06/02/2006 7:55:44 AM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord (I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
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To: Dont Mention the War
"Whoa,Apple isn't going that far.

Their authorized resellers are.
146 posted on 06/02/2006 9:38:46 AM PDT by DesScorp
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To: ExDemSince92
I'll stick with 2000 Professional on my Windows partition

I've had Win2K Server since 1999.  In my opinion, it's the best OS ever.

147 posted on 06/02/2006 2:36:15 PM PDT by softwarecreator (Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires.)
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To: rzeznikj at stout
And MS will have egg on its face...again. Much like it did after releasing Windows ME.

I hate ME.  I tried it when it first came out, discarded it, and never touched it again.  I hope Vista doesn't cause the same reaction.

BTW: Congrats on pursuing your degree.  Good luck!!

148 posted on 06/02/2006 2:47:43 PM PDT by softwarecreator (Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires.)
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To: softwarecreator

I got stuck with 98 (upgraded to SE), then my folks then-new computer came with ME--and then XP came out.

Never did get a chance to install 2k pro--used it a couple times during middle school though.

BTW--Thanks!!


149 posted on 06/02/2006 2:51:53 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: HKMk23; rzeznikj at stout; FLAMING DEATH
and I must tell you that your behavior, Sir, is that of an entirely unbridled penis with ears.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

150 posted on 06/02/2006 3:30:13 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite; rzeznikj at stout; FLAMING DEATH

RE: GE
"This account has been banned or suspended."

I really didn't mean to call in a ZOT, but, then, Mod knows best, I suppose.


151 posted on 06/02/2006 4:05:22 PM PDT by HKMk23 (We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well, and live.)
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To: HKMk23

You never know what to expect when you hit that button! ;)


152 posted on 06/02/2006 4:11:39 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

Yeah, but I didn't hit 'that' button, just included Mod in the normal "Post Reply".

I guess the guy has a history and Mod decided it was time for a stint in the Penalty Box.


153 posted on 06/02/2006 4:41:52 PM PDT by HKMk23 (We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well, and live.)
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To: HKMk23
Yeah, but I didn't hit 'that' button, just included Mod in the normal "Post Reply".

Ah, ok.

154 posted on 06/02/2006 4:49:46 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
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To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord

All of my hardware works well with little to no configuration required. My friend had problems with his broadcom wireless on his laptop with 10.0, but with 10.1 it worked right away. I also downloaded and installed the newest Nvidia drivers from the Nvidia website. It was the easiest compile and install from a shell I have ever accomplished.


155 posted on 06/02/2006 4:52:15 PM PDT by EricT. (CA conservatives only serve to inflate the number of electoral votes won by the Dems.)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

GE rode the zot!?! And I missed it completely!?!

That's almost disappointing.


156 posted on 06/02/2006 4:55:28 PM PDT by Petronski (I just love that woman.)
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To: N3WBI3

I think I'll install Ubuntu Breezy Badger (5.10) on my 2.4GHz desktop tomorrow...either that or wait until Ubuntu Dapper Drake (6.06) is available for download and just download and install that. I already have Xandros 3.0.3 Business Edition on my laptop. Xandros is one of the most user-friendly OSes I have ever used. Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Ximian/Novell Evolution, and Apple iTunes (using Crossover Office) are my most-used apps on Xandros.


157 posted on 06/03/2006 8:31:33 PM PDT by bigdcaldavis (Xandros : In a world without fences, who needs Gates?)
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To: staytrue

I agree. I just want an OS thar just workk with no memory-hogging stuff like special A/V effects or constant update downloads. That's why I switched from Windows to Xandros.


158 posted on 06/03/2006 8:36:44 PM PDT by bigdcaldavis (Xandros : In a world without fences, who needs Gates?)
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To: rzeznikj at stout
I did a report for one of my classes with the legality of OSS licenses--with extensive research.

 

Did you put it online?

 

159 posted on 06/04/2006 2:45:44 PM PDT by zeugma (Come to the Dark Side... We have cookies!)
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To: HKMk23
I really didn't mean to call in a ZOT, but, then, Mod knows best, I suppose.

If your post was what got GE dumped, we all owe you a great deal of thanks. He's been stinking up tech threads for ages. He's been banned several times, but always comes back. The threads are much more pleasant when he's not around. 

Lots of disagreement, even strong disagreement, but much  more friendly and informative.

Thanks again.

160 posted on 06/04/2006 2:56:26 PM PDT by zeugma (Come to the Dark Side... We have cookies!)
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