• linux as a desktop oS

    From Ronald Reid@VERT/THEWASTE to All on Sun Jun 10 12:29:14 2012
    i dont understand why something so versitle, moddable and secure is not more popular.....oh well.....


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  • From Mro@VERT/BBSESINF to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 21:18:01 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Ronald Reid to All on Sun Jun 10 2012 08:29 am

    i dont understand why something so versitle, moddable and secure is not
    more popular.....oh well.....


    give it to your mom and your kids and ask them what they dont like about it. then you'll know why it's not popular.
    really.

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  • From Ronald Reid@VERT/THEWASTE to Mro on Tue Jun 12 17:58:44 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    totally understood, but it really is the framework for the internet....


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  • From Corey@VERT/TSGC to Ronald Reid on Tue Jun 12 19:27:24 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Ronald Reid to Mro on Tue Jun 12 2012 01:58 pm

    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    totally understood, but it really is the framework for the internet....



    yep, linux surpased unix as a server a long time ago.
    I dont even think any are using the netware anymore.


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  • From Tasty@VERT/PHARCYDE to All on Tue Jun 12 17:44:16 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    give it to your mom and your kids and ask them what they dont like about
    it.

    I don't think most people would even notice a difference, since pretty much everyone ONLY uses the web browser and nothing else on their computer. I think people also look at the word "free" and immediately reject it because free things are never as good as expensive stuff. Little do they know though...

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  • From Ronald Reid@VERT/THEWASTE to Tasty on Tue Jun 12 22:16:51 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Tasty to All on Tue Jun 12 2012 01:44 pm

    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    give it to your mom and your kids and ask them what they dont like about it.

    I don't think most people would even notice a difference, since pretty much everyone ONLY uses the web browser and nothing else on their computer. I thi
    nk
    people also look at the word "free" and immediately reject it because free things are never as good as expensive stuff. Little do they know though...

    true enough. it is what it is. to each their own.

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  • From Mindless Automaton@VERT/ELDRITCH to Mro on Wed Jun 13 14:42:28 2012
    On 6/11/2012 6:18 PM, Mro wrote:
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Ronald Reid to All on Sun Jun 10 2012 08:29 am

    > i dont understand why something so versitle, moddable and secure is not
    > more popular.....oh well.....


    give it to your mom and your kids and ask them what they dont like about it. then you'll know why it's not popular.
    really.


    Here's a nice Mac for your mom.. ;) (Macubuntu http://www.oslike.se/)

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  • From Mro@VERT/BBSESINF to Ronald Reid on Thu Jun 14 21:40:59 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Ronald Reid to Mro on Tue Jun 12 2012 01:58 pm

    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    totally understood, but it really is the framework for the internet....


    please quote what you are replying to.

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  • From The Phantom Lord@VERT/LIMITS to Mro on Sat Oct 13 23:06:00 2012
    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Mro to Ronald Reid on Mon Jun 11 2012 05:18 pm

    Re: linux as a desktop oS
    By: Ronald Reid to All on Sun Jun 10 2012 08:29 am

    i dont understand why something so versitle, moddable and secure is not more popular.....oh well.....


    give it to your mom and your kids and ask them what they dont like about it. then you'll know why it's not popular.
    really.

    I have had many Linux Distro's installed when I used PC's back in the days. I use to get so mad at Windows and just try an alternative. Everytime I got the system working and looking all pretty then something would always screw up or just not work. I'm a Mac guy for a long time now and do run some Linux
    Distros in VMware Fusion for play really. I really love Linux and it has so much potential but in my opinion it always hits low. I use to run a PC Repair Business when I was in college just for extra money and very cheap to help people save money. I use to work at a PC shop many moons ago and seen the
    price they screw you big time. Well I use to always want to push Linux as a main OS as it was free and in my opinion you can learn alot from Linux. But I could never get the nerve to recommend it becasue of games and lots of
    favorite apps people run will not work well with Linux. Wine is great
    emulation for Windows applications but still everything in Linux is just so behind. Now im not downing Linux as I love it and use it regually in Fusion
    but I really wish they could get it together and really give OSX and Windows
    8 some realy competition. I Love YOU LINUX!! COME BACK KID!

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