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Micro$hite Vs Linux
« on: March 11, 2009, 09:43:38 am »
Well after playing with it for a couple of days, ooo errr misses, fnarrr fnarrr.

I can say that I definately will be switching over to Linux given the following reasons...

  • Internet is loads faster, under windows I can barely get 64kbps out of a T1 modem under windows XP final where as it rockets allong under Linux.
  • I can do everything in Linux that can be done under Microsoft pile of, it can even read / write to FAT / NTFS and with WINE installed, run microsoft programs!
  • Instead of using up 101Mb of ram like windows does, Linux uses about 26Mb
  • On an old 2.6Ghz PC that struggles to perform under Windows, the thing is way toooooo fast under Linux.
  • Linux is free!

The word Ubuntu is quoted as meaning...
Quote from: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu
Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'.

Ubuntu can run as a "Live CD" meaning you do not need to install it to use it, when your happy, you can install it.
Anyone wanting to try this version of Linux can download the Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop ISO file, burn it to CD, reboot from CD, select to run Ubuntu without changing your cuyrrent PC in any way... Sit back and wait a couple of minutes while Ubuntu makes an environment it can function in... Give it a whirl. You will soon see what comes as standard with Linux builds is not what you get with Microsoft.

I don't mind saying that I was a die hard Microsoft fan but over the last couple of years Microsfot have done things and changed things that are actually intentional and hinder you.

If you update at Microsoft, your very likely to find that you are now required to "Re-register" your software like I just found with a computer that has functioned flawlessly for the past 10 years.

So its good bye from me and up yours to Micro$hite as I will not be using it for much longer.

I am stuck at the moment with Lappy which is a royal pain at present, she is 11 years old this year and the old girl needs a good service, fnarr fnarr... She refuses to (fore)play ball, me thinks its something to do with XP....
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 01:58:42 pm »
Get an Apple mac! :D
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2009, 02:02:43 pm »
They're majority owned my Microsoft! Atleast a PC you can chose an alternative operating system.
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 05:46:45 pm »
Apple Mac's are for people who hate computers!
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 08:28:08 pm »
it's all greek to me!
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 08:38:25 pm »
Quote from: 623058 on March 11, 2009, 01:58:42 pm
Get an Apple mac! :D
My reply was rather similar...Get a life.
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 11:12:48 am »
Quote from: loulou on March 11, 2009, 08:38:25 pm
Quote from: 623058 on March 11, 2009, 01:58:42 pm
Get an Apple mac! :D
My reply was rather similar...Get a life.
Well you'll be glad of the information when Microsoft pull the stunt that they pulled on my computer Loulou.

All I did was put a genuine windowsXP disc in to my Genuine windowsXP machine that has worked fine up until recently to run a "Repair" from the disc. The computer had a couple of issues, one was it refused to recognise the ROM drives and USB sticks but recognised the external HDD. The "LAN" network ceased to work for no aparent reason, so no internet! I am now faced with paying microsoft to turn on my operating system "on" because they have done something to the software in the repair routine that didn't actually repair a thing, yet it took over an hour to eff around with the files on the Hard Disk.

Basically, Microsoft have been paid and they want to be paid again and if I do not, currently as it stands, 6 days to pay up od my computer will not start. Now from most peoples perspectives, it may sound geek. From my perspective, what Microsoft are doing is illegal and fraudulant by trying to extort of money and I must also point out that it is odd that this is happening at a time when all companys are going through economic strife and it is not the first american owned company to pull money making stunts like this.

Microsoft no longer give free support, you have to pay £46 an hour, you get email support for two incidents, after that you pay.

I was a die hard M$ fan up until I learned that Linux was an alternative. I have tasted the alternative and TBH it is better, faster and you can customize your system to your requirements unlike microsoft that requires software or indept knowledge of programming.

I always thought the talk was hype but you really do "Feel the freedom", its very odd feeling to have.
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Re: Micro$hite Vs Linux
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 11:32:06 am »
I've had a taste of Micro$oft help.  I ended up phoning the place I bought the PC and they were great!
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