Try Linux

Originally posted by Palynka
Have you been listening? I prefer keeping XP (which works fine) than partitioning my disk.

Yes, I have.

You're not interested in progress. You prefer the comfort of familiarity, despite its disadvantages.

Originally posted by reader1107
And, um, no, I didn't notice the spell check program!

You mean when you type here in the forum, badly spelled words aren't automatically underlined in red? They were for me. Of course, you probably never misspell. 😕

Originally posted by Bowmann
Yes, I have.

You're not interested in progress. You prefer the comfort of familiarity, despite its disadvantages.

Anti-MTV is the new MTV.

XP works like a charm for me. It's simple, intuitive and more than enough for the use I give him. And it doesn't crash, not until now at least. Why should I bother?

Originally posted by Paulie
Ahh i see you have resorted to name calling already. Obviously you can`t think of anything more constructive to add. Shame about the IQ then i guess.

No. If you look very, very carefully you'll see I responded in a manner identical to your own.


Edit: Very, very carefully, mind.

Originally posted by stocken
You mean when you type here in the forum, badly spelled words aren't automatically underlined in red? They were for me. Of course, you probably never misspell. 😕

Well, most of the time I don't. When I'm unsure of a word, I type it into google. I hope THEY can spell! I was an English major. Just don't ask me anything about science and extremely little about math/maths, and we'll be fine!😀

Originally posted by Palynka
Anti-MTV is the new MTV.

XP works like a charm for me. It's simple, intuitive and more than enough for the use I give him. And it doesn't crash, not until now at least. Why should I bother?

Well, if you insist on making this a linux vs windows thread (yet another one):

Linux:

Cost (as in none unless you go with a supported distro)
Easy to use (or hard depending on how deep you're willing to go)
Freedom (as in you can do whatever you like with the system without having to worry about copyright laws)
Lots of free programs available (who's equivalents cost money in the windows world)
Great support on the Internet (and it's really easy to learn how to use it to your advantage using google)

Windows:

Comes preinstalled on most computers
Really easy to use
..
.


Well, that's about it really.

Originally posted by reader1107
When I'm unsure of a word, I type it into google.

Well no more. Just type the word you're unsure of and if you spell it wrong it should be underscored in red. You sure that's not working? It worked out of the box for me. 😕

Originally posted by Palynka
XP works like a charm for me...Why should I bother?

Every Windows user experiences the problems inherent in it. Things break, and the user wonders why they never work again; they need to restart their machines often (Linux users can leave their systems switched on for months if they wish)...

Google your way to reasons why Linux is better.

Originally posted by Paulie
Well it`s good that everyone else is chillin`. 😉

I don`t feel guilty. Windows works for me. My daughter uses windows at school, so i see no real reason to change.

As for Bowman, well..................

Why are your apostrophe marks back to front? 😕

Originally posted by reader1107
When I'm unsure of a word, I type it into google. I hope THEY can spell!

What a stupid idea!

Originally posted by stocken
Well, if you insist on making this a linux vs windows thread (yet another one):

Linux:

Cost (as in none unless you go with a supported distro)
Easy to use (or hard depending on how deep you're willing to go)
Freedom (as in you can do whatever you like with the system without having to worry about copyright laws)
Lots of free programs available (who' ...[text shortened]... preinstalled on most computers
Really easy to use
..
.


Well, that's about it really.

How about:


Linux is a tool.

Windows is a toy.

Originally posted by jimslyp69
Why are your apostrophe marks back to front? 😕

Because he or she is trying to capture the output of the "s good that everyone else is chillin" command obviously!

Originally posted by Bowmann
What a stupid idea!

Bowdear, there are very few common words that I can't spell. The words I look up are more obscure. My good dictionary is in my classroom, so I can't use that. Believe me, I've had much worse ideas! This one pales in comparison.

Originally posted by Bowmann
Every Windows user experiences the problems inherent in it. Things break, and the user wonders why they never work again; they need to restart their machines often (Linux users can leave their systems switched on for [b]months if they wish)...

Google your way to reasons why Linux is better.[/b]

Linux is better if you use your computer that intensively. For the average user, the difference is marginal.

If I had to install an operating system, I'd install Linux. But to go through the hassle for a marginal difference, I just couldn't be ar§ed.

Besides, I find Linux fundamentalists quite pathetic. I've recently found out about the installation parties some throw. Gives me the creeps.

Originally posted by Palynka
Linux is better if you use your computer that intensively. For the average user, the difference is marginal.

If I had to install an operating system, I'd install Linux. But to go through the hassle for a marginal difference, I just couldn't be ar§ed.

Besides, I find Linux fundamentalists quite pathetic. I've recently found out about the installation parties some throw. Gives me the creeps.

You know nothing.


Proof:

'hassle'
'marginal difference'


And I don't get invited to those sort of parties 😠