Monday, August 6, 2007

RE: [BLUG] Trying something new

Mark Warner wrote:
> Steven Black wrote:
>> It is finally getting to a point where Linux is more user-focused
>> than Windows. It more easily does what a user wants to do. Microsoft
>> is so focused on doing what the corporate world wants that they're
>> ignoring the end user.
>
> Recently set up my 82 year old dad with an 700 MHz-PIII/384MB beater
> running PCLinuxOS. He's doing well with it. This replaced an eight
> year old 350Hz/64MB W98 box that was no fun for him to use any more,
> what with all the necessary anti-virus and anti-spyware apps sucking
> up resources, and the constant necessary Windows maintenance.

*puts on flame retardant suit*

*looks around at the Vista desktop and the Vista laptop and...*


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