[Duke Nukum]

You keep missing my point: I don't need to do any of that stuff with windows. So, why would I want to?

Why would I want to type rpm anything when I can just double-click or put the install cd in the drive?

I should I wait for games to be ported to UNIX when they come out a long time before for Windows?

There is just no reason to get pengified. Except for an irrational fear of Bill Gates that most UNIX people seem to exhibit.

And, I'm not trashing linux, it just sucks. That's a fact. Windows sucks too, it just sucks less. And gets less sucky with each new release whereas UNIX always seems to be at the same level of suckiness.

I think it is because of Open Source. When you get free software, who do you complain to to get it fixed? And why should they listen when you haven't invested anything in the software?

I remember when I first read the snotty note about why there was no spell checker in Mozilla after all the hub bub about how great Mozilla was. That's just the sort of attitude I come to expect from UNIX and the Open Source community.

That, and riots at IMF summits.

[N3WBI3]

And you totally ignored the fact in windows managers like Gnore you **CAN** just click on an RPM to install it!

Now if were talking about a games box, you got me Linux will never be the gaming platform that windows is, Ill give you that.

There is just no reason to get pengified. Except for an irrational fear of Bill Gates that most UNIX people seem to exhibit. How about the fact I wanted to set up a web server/ftp server and outside access to my computer and not have to pay more than a thousand dollars to do it. I am willing to say that yes if your looking for a gaming station go with windows, if you just want a box to get on the web do email, and type reports Linux does just as well as windows and is just as easy. You on the other hand say if you dont use windows its because your a nut, who here is being irrational.

I think it is because of Open Source. When you get free software, who do you complain to to get it fixed? With the sourceforge site that you blew off you can complain right to the darn people writing the code. My company does tens of thousands of dollars of business with MS do you think I could get a hold of one of their developers?

If you dont think there has been an improvement in Linux over the past five years youre on crack or have not used it. I was totally a windows user until redhat 7 came out because redhat 5 was a pain to use. Now I have a windows desktop (from my office), and my home PC is Linux because its just as easy, does not cost me a dime, and is more stable.

When you say Linux sucks more you are not talking about stability, speed, lifetime, or scalability.