Recommedations

[MWafkowski]

Peter - I kind of understand your point but I'd have to agree with the
"offender." If you want a set it up and forget it (not includind virii and
security patches twice a week 8^) OS I think the advice is sound. If you
don't want to or are not comfortable with tweaking I'd think it hard to make
a case that Desktop Linux is for such a user.

Regards,
MRW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Cannon" <peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "Fedora" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: RE: Recommedations


> Hey Brian
>
> normally I sit back and just see whats going on but your mail jumped up
> and bit me!
>
> I take note you cover your back by offering apologies and get out of
> jail "I'm sorry if this offends" cards.
>
> 1: If you know how to help this guy then help him.
>
> 2: Why do you have to have more experience to try/use Linux is it a
> close shop?
>
> The only way to get even with, or surpass Windows is to get more people
> using Linux and not just a select few who jealously guard their
> knowledge so that they are members of a select club!
>
> I give you the case for the prosecution: Item 1
> The problems you are encountering are simple and typical , so if you
> could
> not solve them in Windows, you would be lost in Linux.
>
> That was helpful wasn't it? just a little tip Brian this LUG is were you
> go for help.
>
> > I am sorry to say this, but by the sounds of this message I would
strongly
> Why not suggest a CD linux distro at least he could have a look without
> going all the way.
> > recommend you DO NOT install any OS other than Windows. I dont think you
are
> > ready. Your reasons for wanting to switch just arent justified. Windows
XP
> > surely does support 80GB+ drives, and I seriously doubt Windows is
trying to
> > corrupt your BIOS!!??
> >
> Item 2
> >
> > You really need to get more experience with computers before you leave
> > Windows. I am sorry if this offends you, and I seriously do not mean to
hurt
> > your feelings. You would not be happy with Linux.
> Oh no you can't our gang, but don't get upset I did say sorry!
>
>
> I'm still frothing at the mouth too much to continue.
>
> Regards
> Peter Cannon
> peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fedora-list-admin at redhat.com
> > [mailto:fedora-list-admin at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Brittany
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:42 AM
> > To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> > Subject: Re: Recommedations
> >
> >
> > Heres the reasons why i hate Windows so much.
> >
> > 1. It cost too much for an easy hacking tool, which anybody could hack
into.
> > It is not stable, ACK! The blue screen of death, well i dont get that
but i
> > do get a Internet explorer error which causes my desktop to close and to
> > restart again and closing all of my open files, most important my
downloads.
> >
> > I had gotten a 160GB hard drive for x mas and finially had the time to
> > install it and I had already reformated my hard drive and notice that
> > windows XP doesnt support big hard drives over 80GB. I hope that Linux
> > supports it so i can use of what my money went into the hard drive that
i
> > got. Another reason why i hate windows is that i suspect it did
something
> > with my BIOS. The reasoning for my reformation is that out of no where
my
> > mouse moves the other way and if i click on certain mouse button the
arrows
> > goes up. It sometimes shuts off my programs that i am using without my
> > permission.
> >
> > Brittany
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WipeOut" <wipe_out at users.sourceforge.net>
> > To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: Recommedations
> >
> >
> > > Andy Green wrote:
> > >
> > > >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > >Hash: SHA1
> > > >
> > > >On Wednesday 18 February 2004 11:08, Brittany wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>I am currently running on windows XP pro and it's getting to the
point
> > of I
> > > >>blaming Windows (Microsoft) for all of the problems that i have been
> > > >>having. I would like to try another OS but It cant be too advanced.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >What problems have you been having? Because although Fedora is
probably
> > > >'better' than XP, it is not magic pixie dust.  If your problems have
> > another
> > > >cause than the OS, changing the OS will not improve matters.
> > > >
> > > >- -Andy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > I agree..
> > >
> > > Also your move to Linux must be becasue you WANT to move to Linux
rather
> > > than because you are having issues with Windows.. There is most
> > > definately a learning curve that you will have to go through when you
> > > start using Linux because it works in a very different way.. If you
are
> > > now willing to go through the potentially frustrating exercise then
> > > rather stay with Windows..
> > >
> > > On a personal note, I switched my desktop to Linux over a year ago (I
> > > had been using it on servers for a while before that) and have never
> > > looked back.. I started with a dual boot system but after the first
> > > month I never went back to the Windows install again so it was just a
> > > waste of hard drive space.. It has since been dumped when I upgraded
to
> > > Fedora a short while ago from RedHat 9..
> > >
> > > Later..
> > >
> > >
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> Regards
>
> Peter Cannon
>
> peter at cannon-linux.freeserve.co.uk
>
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