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From: AJL on 7 Feb 2010 16:58 "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: >AJL typed on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:10:56 -0700: >> BillW50 <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: >>My purpose with Ubuntu is to use it in *addition* to Windows, not >> as a replacement. > >Oh I see! People told me for many years that Linux could replace what we >are now doing under Windows. Depends on what your needs are. It appears from what I've seen so far that I could do what *I* need under Ubuntu alone. But I don't have to since I also have Windows. With me it's a hobby, not a religion... >I call Linux as a glorified PDA OS. Although it seems like the iPhone can >actually do more than Linux can nowadays. A troll baiting statement and beneath you Bill. If you really want to learn how to do something you can't figure out ask a specific question. Preferably in an Ubuntu group. If you just religiously hate Linux why are you torturing yourself? >I mean that Ubuntu tab desktop that has that Favorites tab. Xandros in >Easy Mode has the same thing. And an utility to add or remove >applications from this tab. And I must have deleted the utility since I >don't see it anymore. Again, you may want to try the *full* Ubuntu install. There are no tabs on my (Gnome) desktop. The built in package manager on my version is called the Ubuntu Software Center and is accessed from the Applications menu.
From: BillW50 on 7 Feb 2010 17:44 In news:k1cum5h6s5irbagkiubvacvqmvbob67991(a)4ax.com, AJL typed on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:58:42 -0700: > "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: > >> AJL typed on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:10:56 -0700: >>> BillW50 <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: > >>> My purpose with Ubuntu is to use it in *addition* to Windows, not >>> as a replacement. >> >> Oh I see! People told me for many years that Linux could replace >> what we are now doing under Windows. > > Depends on what your needs are. It appears from what I've seen so far > that I could do what *I* need under Ubuntu alone. But I don't have to > since I also have Windows. With me it's a hobby, not a religion... I would *love* to use Linux *only*! And I have been told zillions of times that Linux *can*. But every time I check it out, Linux cant! So Linux supporters are a lot like politicians as far as I can tell. Lots of promises and they don't honor any of their promises. And I have been hearing this for about 15 years now. And frankly, it is getting a little old. >> I call Linux as a glorified PDA OS. Although it seems like the >> iPhone can actually do more than Linux can nowadays. > > A troll baiting statement and beneath you Bill. If you really want to > learn how to do something you can't figure out ask a specific > question. Preferably in an Ubuntu group. If you just religiously hate > Linux why are you torturing yourself? Nope no troll baiting! Just telling it like it is. Why do you think there are so many Google hits on removing Linux for (over a million hits)? It just isn't just me, but the masses are not buying it either. There are very few people who are willing to keep Linux on their machines. Remember Linux machines for sale just doesn't sell. There is a good reason for this. >> I mean that Ubuntu tab desktop that has that Favorites tab. Xandros >> in Easy Mode has the same thing. And an utility to add or remove >> applications from this tab. And I must have deleted the utility >> since I don't see it anymore. > > Again, you may want to try the *full* Ubuntu install. There are no > tabs on my (Gnome) desktop. The built in package manager on my version > is called the Ubuntu Software Center and is accessed from the > Applications menu. I have Ubuntu Software Center under mine too, but it is in a tab and not under a menu. I'll try the other version when I have some more time. They are almost the same size, so I don't know what the big difference would be? The netbook remix is supposed to be friendlier to smaller screens. Otherwise it is supposed to be the same thing. Say, do you use Thunderbird? I am getting a lot of screen flashes with it under Ubuntu. Maybe it happens under other applications too, but I haven't noticed it yet. I don't know what trips it, multitasking in the background or something. -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2
From: AJL on 7 Feb 2010 21:18 "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: >Why do you think there are so many Google hits on removing >Linux for (over a million hits)? OK, I'll try your logic Bill. Whoa...you get over *36 million* hits when you Google "I hate Windows". >Say, do you use Thunderbird? I am getting a lot of >screen flashes with it under Ubuntu. Screen flashes? Hey, I'll bet you have a defective 'flash' drive. Boy that spoils your perfect record huh... ;)
From: BillW50 on 7 Feb 2010 21:49 In news:a1sum5hi0tqrmt8vb8ulrbt1n0g3p6ip18(a)4ax.com, AJL typed on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:18:12 -0700: > "BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: > >> Why do you think there are so many Google hits on removing >> Linux for (over a million hits)? > > OK, I'll try your logic Bill. Whoa...you get over *36 million* hits > when you Google "I hate Windows". Yet over 90% use Windows and less than 1% use Linux. That is almost a hundred to one. So when you get around 100 million hits, now we are talking. And I want to use Linux, but it isn't ready for prime time yet. It fails too much as a general purpose OS. It only does what a wimpy PDA does (just larger screens and keyboards). The Ubuntu manual states that it only does MP3. WMA, and AAC formats. How in the world are you going to attract anybody with just three file formats? And I can tell you WMA doesn't work right. So that leaves just MP3 and AAC. I know MP3 works, but I have nothing in AAC format to test. Maybe that one is dead too for all I know. >> Say, do you use Thunderbird? I am getting a lot of >> screen flashes with it under Ubuntu. > > Screen flashes? Hey, I'll bet you have a defective 'flash' drive. Boy > that spoils your perfect record huh... ;) Then I install it on a hard drive and the same dang thing happens, then what? Just more broken promises? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2
From: AJL on 8 Feb 2010 01:31
"BillW50" <BillW50(a)aol.kom> wrote: >AJL typed on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:18:12 -0700: >The Ubuntu manual states that it only does MP3. WMA, and AAC formats. If you need a format that's not included then more formats can be added, but then I repeat myself. >but I have nothing in AAC format to test. >Maybe that one is dead too for all I know. Complaining about a format you haven't even tried?? >>>I am getting a lot of >>> screen flashes with it under Ubuntu. >> >> Screen flashes? Hey, I'll bet you have a defective 'flash' drive. Boy >> that spoils your perfect record huh... ;) > >Then I install it on a hard drive and the same dang thing happens, then >what? Just more broken promises? That was a joke Bill. *Flashes* on the screen, *flash drive*...get it? No I suppose not. It's become apparent to me that you really don't want to get Linux working, but seem to just want to complain about it. Perhaps a shrink could help but I obviously can't. So you have the last word on the subject... |