>> Some less informed people are just so blinded.
a problem of marketing and distribution! (gates money)
> "but linux isnt well supported" (companies like to have people they
> can blame/sue if stuff screws up)
if you buy a car you would expect it to work?
> Personally I dont believe Linux is ready for the desktop for
> a lot of people yet.
that maybe the case, but microsoft had that problem at the start too ( still
do!)
> In fact some people believe linux should be kept
> secret and away from the reaches of "normal" non-nerds
that is sometimes how it feels to newbies. Not to talk about good voluntary
work
done by most of you!
> Its an interesting topic... all the support for windows stuff isnt free
> and isnt shared like the ilug community.
but hard study essential before getting into Linux, whereas with windoz you
can do most things like plug and play; unless you count the glitches.
For a person trying to use the computer like a tool, alternative to have
brain- tools
to use for the computer [ having to reconfigure the computer consistantly],
it is rather
frightening. I, as an artist need to use my computer like I would use my
brush or chisel.
And in that respect I have my problems, which I presume do the other dozers
too.
Silvan
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