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. Sometimes that's a good thing.... Shall I go out and buy a TFT screen on the credit-card... ... is it going to work in Linux or is it just going to be too much hassle. Need a new mouse... ... haven't worked out if the Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse is fully compatible... (and I'm concerned since the box is on a lot unused if the little red light would cost me a fortune in batteries).. --- not sure if I want people to answer this or not ;-) I've managed to get all my hardware supported now; back when I had Redhat 7.0 - I never thought I'd see the day. As for software- for a while Dreamweaver was the only thing missing, however now I just don't understand why I used such a bloated application when VIM is so much nicer. I run crossover office to give me Word/Excel on those occassions when work demanded me produce a document in their template- but OpenOffice.org does most things well. > 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. Well it's getting easier all the time. I don't personally believe that anyone can switch... but for someone completely new to computing then it's easy enough - and if hardware vendors like Dell/Compaq/etc would pre-install and use certified hardware - then there's little in the way. > Sadly, I have removed all trace of Linux and reinstalled Windows 98, a job which took a few hours. > > Jonathan I'd probably use Mozilla/OpenOffice/Ogg's and as many Linux ported applications - which will just make it that much easier when you decide to use Linux again after the Palladium crap gets forced down everyones throat. -- NAME : Adam Allen. EMAIL : adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk COMMENT : ~~~~ insert your favourite signature comment here ~~~~ PGP : http://search.keyserver.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=adam%40dynamicinteraction.co.uk
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