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To: blackfarm
Lindows is moreeasy to use than Windows i think and has cool programs to Use Like bibletime.

I'm not entirely sold based on the "more easy to use than Windows". Lindows is basically Linux that looks, feels, and runs like Windows, and runs MS software. The problem with Lindows and Linux is, if you happen to go out and buy a new device, say a video card, you couldn't get it to run on Linux because there are no drivers. There are alot of devices that will simply not work or be recognized by Linux or Lindows.

11 posted on 01/23/2004 10:28:32 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (All Our Base Are Belong To Dubya)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
What video cards are you talking about?
14 posted on 01/23/2004 10:31:17 PM PST by DMCA (TITLE 17 Chapter 1 Sec 107)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
You should have read the review. Lindows does not run MS software nor does it look, feel, and runs like Windows". It does have porn blocking to protect your kids on the net and spam blocking and virus scan to protect your computer and seems to be attracting a much more conservative user base than traditional linux.
15 posted on 01/23/2004 10:32:02 PM PST by blackfarm
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To: BigSkyFreeper
The problem with Lindows and Linux is, if you happen to go out and buy a new device, say a video card, you couldn't get it to run on Linux because there are no drivers.

Anyone who buys cheap $hit hardware shouldn't expect good support on any platform. If a company is selling a brand new video card or something that important for very little, chances are they're more concerned with undercutting the competition than quality. Every Radeon, Rage128, GeForce and TNT card I've seen get thrown at Linux is supported. All major (and by that I mean Creative Labs since they own the market) sound cards are the same.

41 posted on 01/24/2004 9:39:44 AM PST by AuthenticLiberal
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