The Next Leap for Linux

The New York Times ^ | 10/04/2007 | Larry Magid

[jimt]

The only things I remember about Linux from several years ago was 1) Xwindows could not properly control a simple 1024 X 768 laptop screen, 2) every version I tried, including Red Hat, was painfully slow compared to Windows,, and 3) installation was extremely complex compared to Windows.

Hopefully those problems have been solved. Vista is an incredible dog and MS needs some viable competition.

[ShadowAce]

The only things I remember about Linux from several years ago was 1) Xwindows could not properly control a simple 1024 X 768 laptop screen,

I'm currently runing Xwindows on a Dell laptop at 1920X1200, and have had no prolems on this or my old laptop

2) every version I tried, including Red Hat, was painfully slow compared to Windows,,

I actually find Linux to be fairly quicker than Windows in responsiveness

... and 3) installation was extremely complex compared to Windows.

Plug in the disc (CD or DVD), chose all the defaults, and you're up and running--with only one reboot to get from the CD system to the hard drive. That includes installing not only the OS, but also all the applications you'll likely be needing.

[Señor Zorro]

Nowhere did I say that YOU did, and it was not even said in a way or context to imply it.

Like I said, I wasn't sure what you did mean. No offense, but that sentence was constructed rather awkwardly.

Do you agree that there are some who do/

Yes, though they are a vocal minority.

I was going get sarcastic about your FYI, but I will assume you didn't mean it to come across as the way it did.

Nowhere did I say that YOU were a pointy-haired boss and it was not said in a way or context to imply it.