Re: [Sheflug] More on the modem problem.

[Craig Andrews <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Earlier on, somebody wrote:

> Caldera's not bad, although I don't know much about it, but it might be
> that it's a little bit out of date. I'm not sure whether Caldera are
> intending OpenLinux to be a 'users' desktop either - it's really more of
> a development environment I think. You may find a different distro
> slightly more to your taste, depending on what you are wanting to do
> with it.

I have a copy of Caldera eDesktop 2.4, which I get the impression is the
same as the distro in question. My experience? A dream to install, until
something goes wrong. Just see if you can find out what it's doing!!

Caldera aimed eDesktop at the user, but dumbed it down quite a lot. It
has a comprehensive development environment too, though. Their aim was
to make it as easy as possible for new users to do things like compile
their own stuff without panicking about libraries, etc.

IMHO Mandrake has taken over this role admirably. Could be worth a shot?

> > TBH, the support I get from
> > all of you is fantastic... but I feel like I am outstaying my welcome by asking
> > 'muppet' questions

'Everyone's an idiot. Some moreso than others' Scott Adams

When I started using Linux, I wanted to spend time surfing the web, but
I couldn't. It wouldn't work! Turned out to be a non-standard IRQ on my
internal modem, but if it wasn't for the community at large (including
the early ShefLUG members) I don't know how long it would have been
until my brain figured out something so simple!!

> Documentation has never been a strong point of Linux, but once you get
> used to the way it's all laid out you'll actually find it's a lot more
> in depth than, say, Windows documentation. 

One of the two reasons I got involved! Documentation (lots of stuff to
learn! I love it!) and an excellent OPEN development environment. Bliss!

> productive than a Windows environment now, and find being presented with
> a Windows desktop somewhat claustrophobic!

"Oh, run out of room. ALT-F2. ALT-F2? ALT-F2!?!?! WHERES MY SECOND *#! [at] 
desktop!?!"

;-)

Craig

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