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From: Spamblk on 14 Feb 2010 07:45 mike <spamme0(a)go.com> wrote in news:hl550e$je6$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: <SNIP...> > Linux and the programs that run on it are becoming as bloated as > windows programs. > I find that the linux machine "feels" slower. I think it's mostly > the poor way they implement user feedback that something is happening, > but it FEELS less interactive. It's still plenty good enough, but > arguments that it's FASTER seem inflated. <SNIP...> Some versions of Linux are becoming rather bloated, IMHO. As per a previous post Linux is a generic term. As a rule of thumb if a Linux distro cannot fit on a CD it would be too bloatware for a Pentium III. A mini distro such as Xubuntu running a smaller windows manager such as Fluxbox will run happily on a P3 384MB Ram system; I don't think VISTA /WIN7 would even try. There are even smaller windows managers such as JWM and I can tell you even with JWM programs look and feel much as they would under Windows-XP�.
From: Spamblk on 14 Feb 2010 07:47 mike <spamme0(a)go.com> wrote in news:hl550e$je6$1(a)news.eternal-september.org: <SNIP...> > Since virtually every computer ever sold came with a windows license. > The "free" argument for linux is not a compelling one. <SNIP..> The complementary or choice argument is more compelling.
From: Spamblk on 14 Feb 2010 07:51 "Daniel Mandic" <daniel_mandic(a)aon.at> wrote in news:4b7562a3$0$12843$91cee783(a)newsreader04.highway.telekom.at: > Spamblk wrote: > >> Windows I would have to purchase/upgrade new hardware as well as the >> software. > > You must be joking... No, I was serious certainly in respect to Vista/WIN7.
From: POKO on 14 Feb 2010 08:51 snip > On the contary.... Our friend here throws out 'bait' and look at the results. Everyone and his brother comes back to call him on it. AND - that is exactly what he is after. SO - he is not failing, you are! I come here not to be the most prolific poster or attract attention, I come here to learn. Can we get on with the discussion of freeware? -- Best - POKO Manitoulin Island, Canada
From: Mark Warner on 14 Feb 2010 12:05
Bear Bottoms wrote: > > I like Linux. I think it wise to become familiar with it as the more > users, the more likely it will garner more driver support, variety and > amount of software available. So when are you going to start? -- Mark Warner MEPIS Linux Registered Linux User #415318 ....lose .inhibitions when replying |