Re: Messin' round with Wubi

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:33:47 -0400, Mark Warner
<markwarner1954.inhibitions@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>Zombie Elvis wrote:
>> 
>> And then I experienced the "why bother?" factor.
>
>> But beyond the learning experience, what am I really trying to
>> accomplish by running Linux? Is it just so I can surf the 'net with
>> Firefox and edit my do***ents with OpenOffice? No, I already do that
>> on Windows...
>
>> Is it about security? Not really. I know my way pretty
>> well around Windows, I keep my system updated and fully patched, run
>> anti-virus and anti-spyware software and surf with Firefox with
>> NoScript installed and enabled.
>
>> The real op****tunity for Linux is on older systems. 
>
>Equal utility (for most users), far superior security, and better 
>performance.

Lack of familiarity and incomplete hardware sup****t.
>
>Pretty good reasons to "bother", I would think.

"Bother" is a relative term. I have the patience to try out Gnash and
figure out which software repository has the Adobe Flash plug-in which
works with my system. But the typical newbie is going to get pretty
frustrated and will give up if none the three archives on the Adobe
Flash website work when all he wants to do is pull up a video clip on
Youtube.
--
Cause, really, nothing says "I'm a counter culture 
rebel, fighting the establishment" like an Aibo on 
a skateboard.
      - Seen on Slashdot

Roberto Castillo
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