Re: [Sheflug] Back to Windows

[Neil R Porter <n.r.porter [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2002-10-25 at 15:03, Jonathan Hipkiss wrote:
> I'm afraid that after persevering with Linux (Redhat) I'm giving up and returning to the Windows fold!
> 
> I got Linux running but the work involved in getting peripherals running such as IDSN cards, printers, CD burners, Zip drives, USB ports, Digital Cameras, Sound cards etc is prohibitive.  Ignoring all the software that doesn't come in a Linux version. 
> 
> I'm not speaking as a computing novice but someone with experience of computers since before the PC and some (I admit just a little, but some) experience of UNIX.  
> 
> In my opinion LINUX will remain a niche OS, used only by techies and UNIX professionals.  It will never attain widespread recognition and remove Microsoft's dominance until it has been made much much much easier to install.
> 
> Sadly, I have removed all trace of Linux and reinstalled Windows 98, a job which took a few hours.
> 
> Jonathan

That's a shame, but I understand your experience.

Don't forget though, that part of the reason that Windows is so 'easy to
use', is because all the devices you mention no doubt came with Window's
drivers and software - written by the hardware vendor or some such
without having to hack/patch/reverse engineer etc.  Now, if that
situation were changed then we'd see an easier life for all of us who
are sticking with GNU/Linux.

For example.  I've just got hold of Unreal Tournament 2003.  It ships
with Linux server (well, yes of course) and client(!!!) binaries. 
That's more like it.

Sad to see you go, but I really do think that our time will come and
you'll be back... well I hope so.

All the best

Neil


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