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NOPEWRONG: For the usual end.user the change from Windows to f.inst Suse is less troublesome than changing from f.inst W/2000 to W/XP.
The end.user shouldn't care twoo hoots about the underlaying OS, as he/she should NEVER be in contact with it. End users runs APPLICATIONS, so the application should be user-friendly. Microsoft Office is not.Windows is not at all, contrary to common belief.
I've tried many OS's both home and professionally. As you yourself implies, the Windows world is by far the worst I've seen.; Posted by: pkrdk Posted on: 12/01/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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One more worthless survey... realitycheck101 | 12/01/05

my manufacturing floor guys jjanks | 12/01/05

You missed his point ccrashh2@... | 12/01/05

ok even if that is the case jjanks | 12/01/05

What you all don't know does hurt , I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

Here you go !!!!!!!!!!!! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

Not similair OhMyGosh | 12/01/05

Port Flash to Linux, d_mn it! mactolinux | 12/01/05

Look here , look here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/02/05

Sure, your shop guys are going to learn it... dsentman@... | 12/01/05

This post belongs here ! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

Linux on the floor? bobby_hawk | 12/29/05

Keep it Simple Stupid. whieber | 12/01/05

Wrong audience Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

RIGHT AUDIENCE !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/02/05

In my country yes we do! Sitenl | 12/01/05

Interesting... dsentman@... | 12/01/05

Wanna back that up with some Linux Advocate | 12/01/05

Typical.... Scrat | 12/02/05

In a nutshell Zaphiris | 11/16/06

At least we know that Microsoft did NOT fund this one. -NT Update victim | 12/01/05

NOPEWRONG pkrdk | 12/01/05

Nope jknight_z | 12/01/05

which apps? doh123 | 12/01/05

oops doh123 | 12/01/05

Apps jknight_z | 12/01/05

well yeah... doh123 | 12/01/05

oh, and epicor is moving over to supporting linux as well.. doh123 | 12/01/05

Apps jknight_z | 12/01/05

That's just Manage nomorems | 12/01/05

Thats just Manage... nomorems | 12/01/05

Age of Empires II ?! ... hey, you asked (nt) el1jones | 12/01/05

not hard... you mean like this? doh123 | 12/01/05

Here you go !!! I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

Perhaps they mean this . I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

re: which apps? T38 | 12/02/05

Visio isnt hard doh123 | 12/02/05

which apps? doh123 | 12/01/05

as the survey implied georgep_z | 12/01/05

and doh123 | 12/02/05

You smoke crack... just^me | 12/02/05

get a clue Scott W | 12/01/05

get a clue? johnbe1234 | 12/02/05

Linux "ready" for desktop johnsailor | 12/05/05

more alternatives jjanks | 12/01/05

The right solution would be.... pkrdk | 12/01/05

Better doesn't matter ccrashh2@... | 12/01/05

VHS rules! SC-man | 12/01/05

Huh? Rehashing the format war. D-cat | 12/05/05

Linux is a non-starter, period... Mike Cox | 12/01/05

brilliant zijiang | 12/01/05

Nice Darkgeek | 12/01/05

Trapped in the MS flypaper mherring02 | 12/01/05

This will clear things up osreinstall | 12/01/05

Nice coincidence luke_sg | 12/01/05

I'm a little slow... mherring02 | 12/01/05

*sigh* Real World | 12/01/05

A little? osreinstall | 12/01/05

Cute..... mherring02 | 12/01/05

Glad I could help osreinstall | 12/01/05

One reason I enjoy reading these posts... Anton Philidor | 12/01/05

Silly me Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Kind Sir s_gamgee | 12/02/05

Non-starter? duane.wills@... | 12/01/05

Fished in!!!! (NT) James T. Kirk | 12/01/05

Did your Rep at least kiss you first... Chryse | 12/01/05

reeled in! Scott W | 12/01/05

Almost there georgep_z | 12/01/05

Stolen from MS? agramont@... | 12/01/05

Go here for explanation. And the guy you responded to. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Start Button D-cat | 12/05/05

All I can say is eXcellent! Gravitas@... | 12/01/05

consistent how? sir_cheats_a_lot | 12/01/05

Tell me you're joking... T38 | 12/02/05

Yes, he's joking ... Eggs Ackley_z | 12/02/05

Nonsense. Twey | 12/02/05

Mike either you are smoking to much _rack I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/02/05

Mike Cox is a master of satire ebrke | 12/02/05

And what a STRING of fish... s_gamgee | 12/02/05

Ah... Twey | 12/08/05

So many fish shallow_diver | 12/02/05

Seriously... SC-man | 12/02/05

Says you! Tahuyahick | 12/08/05

Exchange dominates all.. Mike Cox | 12/01/05

9.0 Darkgeek | 12/01/05

7.0.... s_gamgee | 12/02/05

So why doesn't Exchange run for years? shis-ka-bob | 12/08/05

I have gotten ovewr a year of uptime out of an exchange server. JoeMama_z | 12/11/05

Desktop Linux Non Starter raymarc001 | 12/01/05

Few quick answers Sabz5150 | 12/01/05

Qwick Answers nikoli | 12/01/05

Rare in Windows too voska | 12/01/05

wag(tail,dog) Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

My problem Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

Hmm Tax return tombalablomba | 12/02/05

Comin on back Sabz5150 | 12/01/05

nvidia in SuSE is the easiest of any distro.... doh123 | 12/01/05

Puhleeze nikoli | 12/02/05

what issues doh123 | 12/02/05

Choose One nikoli | 12/02/05

O Rly? Sabz5150 | 12/02/05

bzzzz... try again nikoli | 12/02/05

Re: Quick Answers rapt0r | 12/01/05

Didn't Say It Can't Be Done nikoli | 12/02/05

geforce in suse? Scott W | 12/01/05

or... doh123 | 12/02/05

mplayer Scott W | 12/01/05

Mostly right ajole | 12/01/05

FYI toadlife | 12/02/05

DVD/CD Burners toadlife | 12/01/05

Sucks to be them! Sabz5150 | 12/02/05

Your reply is fitting toadlife | 12/02/05

As is yours Sabz5150 | 12/04/05

Evidence nikoli | 12/04/05

Looks to me like (RE: Evidence) Sabz5150 | 12/04/05

Now It's The Distro's Fault nikoli | 12/05/05

I've Been Saying The EXACT Same Thing nikoli | 12/01/05

Linspire and TurboLinux Edward Meyers | 12/03/05

Desktop Linux Non Starter Rico | 12/01/05

Strange pkrdk | 12/01/05

yeah.... doh123 | 12/01/05

Royalties for DVD Player??? GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

doh123 is RIGHT. Really! Rick S._z | 12/01/05

Royalties for DVD Player??? GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

Not Just Royalties Edward Meyers | 12/03/05

Photoshop georgep_z | 12/01/05

i use GIMP doh123 | 12/02/05

Photoshop georgep_z | 12/01/05

No! Yensi717 | 12/01/05

what is that? Scott W | 12/01/05

Say what? ajole | 12/01/05

Why do the MS zealots always feel compelled to lie? JusPassinThrough | 12/02/05

heh heh D-cat | 12/05/05

Train for a career in fast food Chad_z | 12/01/05

CD/DVD burning is better on Linux... Rick S._z | 12/01/05

CD Burning is NOT better on linux toadlife | 12/01/05

Problem Listing SC-man | 12/02/05

yeah.. and... doh123 | 12/02/05

One person's personal experience vs another's toadlife | 12/02/05

Newbie point of view... dolfinwriter@... | 12/01/05

Agree textmaster | 12/02/05

I was.... techboy_z | 12/02/05

HW Drivers are the Problem Muddy_z | 12/03/05

linux easy as window-pie? Tahuyahick | 12/08/05

Correction Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

The article is pointless balsover | 12/01/05

in my opinion Monkey_MCSE | 12/01/05

Linux has dug a hole... Qbt | 12/01/05

Strange... zztong | 12/01/05

free? Scott W | 12/01/05

That is amazing! Qbt | 12/01/05

Linux is free doh123 | 12/02/05

That is amazing! Qbt | 12/01/05

Linux does not have email - HOGWASH schoolfieldd | 12/01/05

RTFS Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

The lacking application Gravitas@... | 12/01/05

Unwashed Hog GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

Calendaring Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Need a Better PDA? GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

You misunderstand Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Office workers use this functionality archerjoe | 12/02/05

That's great Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/03/05

tried doh123 | 12/02/05

Been There, Done That GeneBuettner | 12/07/05

ill tell ya what... happy

linuxoverwindows | 12/01/05

Re: ill tell yal what... happy

calcmandan | 12/01/05

Not on My Network! GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

Try again Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

out of context Scott W | 12/01/05

Linux doesn't have email...BALONEY! and B.S. wvoutlaw2002 | 12/01/05

What I enjoy most about "Mike Cox" kensys | 12/01/05

Get out the pliers dragontiger | 12/01/05

This one is baffling me Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

Sorry... should have been a new thread(nt) Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

Don't crush that dwarf! Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Underwear for the Deaf! GeneBuettner | 12/01/05

Ageless Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

CANT YOU TELL THAT Mike Cox is a 100% Linux user .......................... Can you hear me | 12/01/05

Hmm, I can see that. kensys | 12/01/05

Yes nomorems | 12/01/05

Mike Cox bdthompson | 12/01/05

Mike Cox vs. "Mike Cox" Whyaylooh | 12/01/05

Mike, stop fishing Scott W | 12/01/05

Exchange is the compost for worm farms Marbux | 12/01/05

Here is a fish!!! nucrash | 12/01/05

Linux Problem schoolfieldd | 12/01/05

Home use, maybe Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Pointless kevin.weir | 12/01/05

yeah, pointless emilper | 12/02/05

Pointless kevin.weir | 12/01/05

Kmail, Thunderbird, here are some strong e-mail applications for Linux michael@... | 12/01/05

right you are Lumen mundi | 12/01/05

Linux rocks! Linux Geek | 12/01/05

Ick. Yes, ok. Linux rocks, but not because of ftp and telnet. crythias | 12/01/05

I'm a linux too calcmandan | 12/01/05

Linux Geek nomorems | 12/01/05

E-mail survey finds lack of powerful e-mail client! palmwarrior | 12/01/05

No, it didn't Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

this becomes the same old i love linux argument bouncybrit | 12/01/05

Time saving Cut and Paste here... John Zern | 12/01/05

I'd have to agree here voska | 12/01/05

where's the beef? code_flogger | 12/01/05

All wrong lockwoodlo | 12/01/05

Yes and No daver_z | 12/01/05

That's fine with me lockwoodlo | 12/01/05

Message has been deleted. Loverock Davidson | 12/01/05

Hey Rockie, here's something to keep you busy! Sabz5150 | 12/01/05

I so agree with you on this! B.O.F.H. | 12/01/05

Just a second there professor Loverock Davidson | 12/01/05

Aw, c'mon! You know no one wants Unix/Linux/BSD! B.O.F.H. | 12/01/05

you are right ... *NIX is _not_ the way to go emilper | 12/02/05

Thank you! Patrick Jones | 12/01/05

Loverock trying to be Mike? Scott W | 12/01/05

As I said before, nope Loverock Davidson | 12/01/05

I'm pretty sure Loverock is a Linux user... dingletec_z | 12/02/05

Response to Zealotry nucrash | 12/01/05

Simple response Loverock Davidson | 12/01/05

Not that I'm defending Blubberclock, but... toadlife | 12/02/05

8.0 Expatriate US Geek | 12/01/05

I Told You So, Loverock. node357 | 12/02/05

Why Change? Poser | 12/01/05

I'll keep Windows XP until balsover | 12/01/05

Here's Why... duane.wills@... | 12/01/05

Doesn't matter darreno1 | 12/01/05

ZDNet doesn't read it's own newsletter lwparrish | 12/01/05

corporate america is moving to thin clients/web-based everything. HypnoToad | 12/01/05

They Are?? John Zern | 12/01/05

The Customer Is King techboy_z | 12/02/05

Just funny kvo | 12/01/05

GroupWise for LINUX smarley@... | 12/01/05

If Linux, Go to Linspire fernando@... | 12/01/05

Linspire textmaster | 12/02/05

Writers need to learn how to read first! alanbcohen | 12/01/05

The problem is they can't read at all Richard Flude | 12/01/05

Why linux cannot launch. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Crucial to desktop Windows duane.wills@... | 12/01/05

Lip service support tsm1945 | 12/01/05

The problem with Linux, is it's supporters. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/05

Exactly! Loverock Davidson | 12/01/05

Linux death threats pablito@... | 12/01/05

itanalyst... dharding | 12/05/05

Re: Exactly! none none | 12/01/05

Awww come on! Sabz5150 | 12/01/05

Awww come on! none none | 12/01/05

Awww come on! duane.wills@... | 12/01/05

Hmmm... dingletec_z | 12/02/05

It's not right or wrong that bothers me Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

And actually... this article has it all wrong Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

ZD "journalism" Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

I did read that pdf Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

Can't remember the last time Sabz5150 | 12/01/05

I'd say it the Windows Users voska | 12/01/05

Somehow you always manage to accuse the other side michael_t | 12/01/05

Supporters... jasonp@... | 12/01/05

linux is fine, but no apps. pablito@... | 12/01/05

RE: linux is fine, but no apps. duane.wills@... | 12/01/05

linux is fine, but no apps. pablito@... | 12/01/05

Have you tried OpenOffice.org 2.0? CobraA1 | 12/01/05

Open Office 2 textmaster | 12/02/05

give it time CobraA1 | 12/05/05

What a LOT of WHOOEY! jimc52@... | 12/01/05

I agree, and I continually ebrke | 12/02/05

Not enough email apps???? DragonlordWarlock | 12/01/05

you forgot to add... linuxoverwindows | 12/01/05

The value of a survey ... George Mitchell | 12/01/05

The group was their own. osreinstall | 12/01/05

They were surveying themselves? George Mitchell | 12/01/05

No not that. I wasn't clear enough. osreinstall | 12/01/05

scalix mnauta@... | 12/01/05

This MS user wants to switch but... tygeverink@... | 12/01/05

Toggle or rocker? Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

He has to use his programs. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Maybe yes, maybe no. Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

If you can convince him, fine. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Maybe yes, maybe no. Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/01/05

Don't you love ZDNet Javascript. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Don't dis the ZDNet Javascript system! B.O.F.H. | 12/01/05

It already is getting even. osreinstall | 12/01/05

Wine Slower? Um, no. D-cat | 12/06/05

Actually everything is slower osreinstall | 12/06/05

Where is your test data? Edward Meyers | 12/07/05

I mentioned this before osreinstall | 12/07/05

The dark side..? broper | 12/01/05

Why adobe won't support linux ? mbraincell@... | 12/02/05

Actually, advertising 'crucial' to future of desktop Linux Boot_Agnostic | 12/01/05

Proven Model(s) ... preacherx | 12/01/05

Email maybe not so good! nerd321 | 12/01/05

So the bottom line is that this article has the facts completely wrong Michael Kelly | 12/01/05

Email maybe not so good! nerd321 | 12/01/05

E-Mail is good use Thunderbird jackie40d@... | 12/01/05

desktop linux levbarg | 12/01/05

WiFi ITSa341@... | 12/01/05

WIFI Issues are a thing of the past... just^me | 12/02/05

Dear God! e-mail is the michael_t | 12/01/05

The "training cost" OR michael_t | 12/01/05

Not really chaszim | 12/01/05

This is ASININE! Linux has great e-mail clients Heebie | 12/01/05

I DISAGREE fakir005@... | 12/01/05

Nonsense! raellis@... | 12/01/05

Nonsense is your post! just^me | 12/02/05

3300? TonyMcS | 12/01/05

Outlook is the problem Arrg | 12/01/05

Exchange is the problem Richard Flude | 12/01/05

Outlook is the problem Arrg | 12/01/05

Thunderbird CobraA1 | 12/01/05

Reply - E-mail 'crucial' to future of desktop Linux LKEEL | 12/01/05

These Games Are Already On Linux Edward Meyers | 12/01/05

DOOM and Unreal just don't cut it CobraA1 | 12/05/05

Desktop Linux Missing Ingredient DaveLPet@... | 12/01/05

Ever Hear Of This Thing Called Edward Meyers | 12/01/05

Linux Hype textmaster | 12/01/05

Microsoft ipfresh@... | 12/02/05

Linux is better for elderly novice users! I am Gorby | 12/02/05

Elderly usage MGwin | 12/02/05

I loaded SuSE Linux. I am Gorby | 12/02/05

KDE Kmail? DangDaCommonCentz | 12/02/05

Good but not enough just^me | 12/02/05

Desktop Linux should prosper Boot_Agnostic | 12/02/05

Waiting for my Christmas! s_gamgee | 12/02/05

If its a new box... just^me | 12/02/05

Linux not ready until.. Bragueton | 12/02/05

a delusion is it? just^me | 12/02/05

Actually, it is great for Boot_Agnostic | 12/02/05

Not Email Only said_fox | 12/02/05

Installer wodefey | 12/02/05

What? just^me | 12/02/05

Installer wodefey | 12/02/05

Such an Installer Exists Edward Meyers | 12/02/05

No I didn't... just^me | 12/02/05

They may have adopted the Ubuntu method Edward Meyers | 12/02/05

email & Linux CAWII | 12/02/05

There are plenty... just^me | 12/02/05

E-Mail is Huge... just^me | 12/02/05

it came with the pc... corticus | 12/02/05

Linspire Boot_Agnostic | 12/02/05

Microtel and Linaire Edward Meyers | 12/02/05

iDOT also Edward Meyers | 12/02/05

Absurd **owly** | 12/02/05

Linux would not exist if it were not for MicoSux Jeff the god of biscuits | 12/02/05

I'll Give You a 2 Edward Meyers | 12/02/05

And Microsoft would not exist Boot_Agnostic | 12/03/05

This can solve main problem with Linux LogicallyGenius | 12/03/05

No Posts There... Not a single one Edward Meyers | 12/03/05

Great, educational response, Edward piperdown | 12/05/05

Linux huggers ipfresh@... | 12/04/05

Not Really Edward Meyers | 12/04/05

Linux Desktop - Get Real pdlue | 12/04/05

Rationalization solyom@... | 12/04/05

If email is the only thing that Linux is missing michael_t | 12/04/05

Mike... get a life Jeff the god of biscuits | 12/04/05

I will never use Linux unless....... hammerg@... | 12/04/05

to hell with linux jesus_of_suburbia344 | 12/05/05

Have you been drinking? piperdown | 12/05/05

Linux's future deowll | 12/05/05

Who are these experts? Tahuyahick | 12/08/05

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