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10-26-2005, 02:35 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pinging you with 127.0.0.1 Posts: 186
|  Things to consider. . .
There are things you can consider before you install a Linux OS.
1. Everything is free!
2. You can emulate Windows Apps to run windows files on your PC. (Emulators like Wine )
3. Looks Alot better than Windows.
4. Is very compatible.
5. More Stable
6. Less Viruses
7. More Secure. | 
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10-26-2005, 04:48 PM
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Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,200
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Sorry if I sound negative (god, it's been a BAD DAY), but let me correct some of these points.
1. Not everything in Linux is free; you have to pay for freaking Conextant modem drivers. And let's not forget Cedega.
2. Wine - very, verrrrry unstable. Just dual boot if you need your Windows apps that bad...
3. A bit vague, what are you talking about? KDE? GNOME? Fluxbox, Enlightenment, XFCE, etc.?
4. Can you clarify...? If you mean supports more platforms, then yes, that is absolutely correct.
5, 6, and 7 I won't argue with because they're absolutely right IMHO.
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10-26-2005, 05:32 PM
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True Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pinging you with 127.0.0.1 Posts: 186
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Quote: Originally posted by macdude425
Sorry if I sound negative (god, it's been a BAD DAY), but let me correct some of these points.
1. Not everything in Linux is free; you have to pay for freaking Conextant modem drivers. And let's not forget Cedega.
2. Wine - very, verrrrry unstable. Just dual boot if you need your Windows apps that bad...
3. A bit vague, what are you talking about? KDE? GNOME? Fluxbox, Enlightenment, XFCE, etc.?
4. Can you clarify...? If you mean supports more platforms, then yes, that is absolutely correct.
5, 6, and 7 I won't argue with because they're absolutely right IMHO. | 1. Well for now everything I got for linux is free. Most of it is free. Sorry I should have said MOST is free.
2. I cauld care less about unstabliblity. Especially if it has to do with Windows apps.
3. ost of them look better. Especially KDE.
4. Yes I mean suports more platforms. | |
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10-26-2005, 07:46 PM
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Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,191
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i think windows 3.1 looks better than kde.
i'd rather cut my eyes out than use KDE.
okay maybe not my eyes.
but i think that clearlooks gnome is the **** ... i usually use the clearlooks controls, clearlooks icon set, and simple window borders. ... that theme tickles my fancy... i love it.
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10-26-2005, 09:58 PM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,545
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KDE is great...
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10-26-2005, 10:05 PM
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Master Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,534
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****, all this time I thought command line was the sexiest thing ever created  | |
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10-27-2005, 02:32 AM
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Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,191
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only if you like watching movies rendered with letters, and using lynx.
go back to jurassic park, dos dinosaur  | |
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10-27-2005, 09:21 AM
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Master Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,534
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actually the svga library does a fine job of rendering movies thank you, you should try it
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10-27-2005, 04:51 PM
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Member (again) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Posts: 4,200
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Quote: Originally posted by the general
only if you like watching movies rendered with letters, and using lynx. | It's not cool to diss Lynx... | |
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10-30-2005, 02:29 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,637
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Quote: Originally posted by the general
i think windows 3.1 looks better than kde.
i'd rather cut my eyes out than use KDE.
okay maybe not my eyes.
but i think that clearlooks gnome is the **** ... i usually use the clearlooks controls, clearlooks icon set, and simple window borders. ... that theme tickles my fancy... i love it. | I don't understand how anyone can make a blanket statement about hating KDE...I mean, it's flexable to the point where you can make it look like ANYTHING if you put in enough time...
I've seen KDE desktops that are barely distinguishable from Windows XP and Mac OS X on the surface...
But anyhow, e17's less-than-stable-thus-far eye candy awesomeness is THE way to have a cool desktop  .
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