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Re: Lindows VS Windows
>> As to the fonts looking like crap, I guess the
>>fellow that complained about them doesn't >>realize that anti-aliasing takes care of a lot >>of those problems.

do you know what anti-aliasing is ? Anti-aliasing doesnt make a font look great if its basic shape itself sucks. It just makes the rough edges smooth.

>>Linux apps may be less able than some of their
>>Windows counterparts NOW, but development is
>>ongoing.
I heard the same thing many years back. Even now there is no single desktop application for linux, that is easy to install and works well and looks good with a default installation. Hmmm.. I am wrong; there are some text editors.

>>And as to watching DVD's etc on your computer,
>>WHY? Computers are made for work, not just a
>>toy to play
How do you define "work"
What is wong playing games with computers ? If I can play DVD on computer and if I am satisfied with it, why should I buy a separate DVD player paying 100$ ?

>>Having to reboot your servers every couple of
>>weeks for updates is less than optimal.
The whole discussion here is about desktop linux. Its not a big deal rebooting a desktop computer once in a while to install some applications, if that is going to take few minutes and give you a great working app.
Posted by: mbraincell@...   Posted on: 10/30/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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The best thing they should do is make Software for Linux rather than an OS  Robert135 | 10/29/03
Does not matter no software or functionality  usapride | 10/29/03
Message has been deleted.  Laff | 10/29/03
I know I shouldn't bother, but....  Damon K | 10/29/03
constructive critism should benifit users  UNiRAC | 10/29/03
No applications !!!  mbraincell@... | 10/29/03
No, tell us how you really feel...  Damon K | 10/29/03
Re: No, tell us how you really feel  mbraincell@... | 10/29/03
YES, Tell us what most think  UNiRAC | 10/29/03
Different results  dwjohnso | 10/29/03
Re: Different results  mbraincell@... | 10/29/03
I'll bite =:-)  Arm A. Geddon | 10/29/03
one last thing  Arm A. Geddon | 10/29/03
Re: I'll bite =:-)  mbraincell@... | 10/29/03
your welcome  Arm A. Geddon | 10/30/03
Personally, my experience has been very different  Jose Jimenez | 10/29/03
Re: Personally, my experience has been very different  mbraincell@... | 10/29/03
You misunderstand  Jose Jimenez | 10/30/03
Lindows VS Windows  Mil-spec-guy | 10/30/03
Re: Lindows VS Windows  mbraincell@... | 10/30/03
Windows is unstable and Linux has applications  swiftnet | 10/30/03
Re: Windows is unstable and Linux has applications  mbraincell@... | 10/30/03
I agree w/ MBC  desktopgeek | 10/31/03
Where to use Linux  Linh_My | 11/01/03
not quite ready  Always Annoyed | 11/08/03

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