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Why Linux is Better
« on: March 30, 2008, 14:12 »
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 14:56 »
one useful website.. saves me having to think when people ask in the future...
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 17:06 »
It's ...  ummm .... scarily convincing!   :o:
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 17:18 »
good!
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2008, 17:18 »
even worth trying a live cd or on an old computer? , eh clive?
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 20:56 »
It is convincing, and if I was starting out afresh, or had a spare computer just to play with, I would do it.  The trouble is, I have 6 years of files and software all based on Windows, which wouldn't be fully compatible with Linux, so to go to all the trouble of getting to know it, when I could never actually use it day to day, seems less than worthwhile.   :-\
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2008, 22:26 »
Quote from: sam on March 30, 2008, 17:18
even worth trying a live cd or on an old computer? , eh clive?

Good point Sam.  I do have that old computer!  8-)
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2008, 22:51 »
Quote from: Simon on March 30, 2008, 20:56
It is convincing, and if I was starting out afresh, or had a spare computer just to play with, I would do it.  The trouble is, I have 6 years of files and software all based on Windows, which wouldn't be fully compatible with Linux, so to go to all the trouble of getting to know it, when I could never actually use it day to day, seems less than worthwhile.   :-\

Simon, you could run it in Virtual Box - http://www.virtualbox.org/ - basically a virtual machine.. this would allow you to play with linux installed under windows or vice versa... I'm actually moving my home machine completely to linux (ubuntu to be precise) over the next week and run windows inside linux this way.
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2008, 22:55 »
Quote from: Clive on March 30, 2008, 22:26
Good point Sam.  I do have that old computer!  8-)

well why dont you have a play, if you get chance... you can get the ubuntu live cd from http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download .... pop it in and watch the magic! :-D
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2008, 22:58 »
When I return from my travels Sam.   :D
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2008, 23:03 »
WHAT??  You're not off an another bloody holiday?!!  :rant:
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2008, 23:04 »
bloody hell!! I swear you are the course behind global warming  ::)  :devil:
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2008, 23:06 »
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2008, 23:39 »
My first this year!!   :o:
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Re: Why Linux is Better
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2008, 23:46 »
Taking the pi$$ if you ask me.   :devil:
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