Re: [Sheflug] Back to Windows

[David Holden <dh [at] xxxxxxxx>]

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

I have to say that I now find linux (redhat 8) easier to install than 
windows, the problem is when you have a device that does not have  
driver support, then it can be very frustrating. However  I really think 
over the next two years that linux on the desktop will become a real 
proposition, all our desktop machines are now being converted to linux 
(we are a publisher). However  I think that it will be take considerably 
longer (if at all) before it replaces microsoft on the home desktop. 
Having said that I think that the days of the "Home computer" are 
numbered, it becoming more of an appliance like your stereo etc.

     Dave puts his crystal ball away..

        

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