Re: For those in need of some amusement.....

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > >I haven't had my Linux box on for over two weeks.  And, you know what?
> > >I don't miss it.
> [snip]
> 
> Now, OVER 2 YEARS LATER, the tools are available, the hardware is cheaper,

Why don't you spend some money on this "cheaper hardware" for 
your Linux machine?

You're comparing Windows on Pentium class PC to Linux on a 486/66!
Sure windows is going to look better, since you don't have the 
power to run a newer KDE or Gnome desktop.

If I had Linux loaded on a PC like yours, and it was down for 
two weeks, I wouldn't miss it either!!!  That's brutal!!!
(I know, I used to run Linux on a 486/66 at home)
That 486/66 might be okay for a small server or Masq. box 
setting in a closet, but it's NOT something I would want to 
set in front of for very long and use as a workstation!

> ... The lack of "plug and playability" of software....

In my experience, Linux handles newer hardware much better than
it handles antique hardware (386/486).  I have many PnP devices 
on _newer_ Linux PC's, and have NEVER had a problem with them.  

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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