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Congratulations, you got me to register..
Congratulations. You've persuaded me to register, so I could respond to this.
"Linux lacks applications that are needed on the desktop. They have a web browser and a terminal window and that's about it."
Mine came with a web browser.. full office suite.. full graphics suite (albeit not professional quality, but close), an IM client that works with most, if not all, of the IM networks out there.. including MSN.
W* comes with an IM client that works with.. MSN?
Anyway, I'd run out of room listing the (free) applications I have available for the distribution of linux that I use.
While I was idling through comments and stumbled over the drivel that compelled me to respond, I was watching a youtube clip using Adobe flash 10, while watching a (legal) dvd movie, on a second monitor. Sound was mixing just fine, no queueing here, thanks. Did I mention my DVD software was (gasp) free?
I don't mind my kernel updates at all, for security reasons.. those are the same security holes that generally take MS.. what's the speed record, only three months to fix?
Version control? Compiling? Google 'Package manager', my friend. Seriously.
None of my (default installation) boxes have the telnet port open. One has the SSH port open, because I installed it.
I'd strongly suggest giving up on slackware if you can't figure it out. Seriously, Ubuntu is for beginners. It'll work for you too, with some patience.
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Not to be offensive, but....  rshores | 06/03/09
Are you implying Linux is weighing Novell down.  kozmcrae | 06/03/09
Perhaps the other way around?  bswiss | 06/04/09
Last I checked...  nucrash | 06/04/09
next year, linux will surpass windoze  Linux Geek | 06/03/09
LOL!  GuidingLight | 06/03/09
What part didn't you understand?  MGP2 | 06/03/09
....  Badgered | 06/03/09
Free sounds might good in a recession  R_Connelie@... | 06/03/09
And all your licenses are legal of course? [NT]  kozmcrae | 06/03/09
No mean to offense  Gladiatorcn | 06/03/09
The author's conclusions are all wrong  GuidingLight | 06/03/09
He is a Novell employee  Loverock Davidson | 06/03/09
I did not notice that right off  GuidingLight | 06/03/09
windoze zealotry just gets even more amusing each day  InAction Man | 06/04/09
ooo, not a good sign  gnesterenko | 06/07/09
Where have I heard this before?  wayne62682 | 06/03/09
It's simpler than that  frgough | 06/03/09
Yes Linux is ready  Michael Kelly | 06/03/09
Give it some time ...  MisterMiester | 06/03/09
Also...  wayne62682 | 06/03/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  Loverock Davidson | 06/03/09
Well, there you go, Lovey  MGP2 | 06/03/09
Loverock you have written over 46 lines of Babble/FUD/BS.  lightingrod | 06/03/09
you said it  gnesterenko | 06/07/09
Congratulations, you got me to register..  yondering | 06/05/09
I guess I'm lucky then..  MetzM | 06/05/09
That actually sums it up best  gnesterenko | 06/07/09
Windbag!!!  InAction Man | 06/05/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  Modred1891 | 06/03/09
ODF support....  JoeMama_z | 06/03/09
ODF didn't seem to have any problems  Ole Man | 06/04/09
deflection?  JoeMama_z | 06/04/09
NOt the point  Modred1891 | 06/05/09
question  gnesterenko | 06/07/09
Not these reasons  CFWhitman | 06/05/09
I've seen this story before.  CobraA1 | 06/03/09
Yeahhhhhh riiiiiiight  LordLiverpool | 06/03/09
Huh?  CobraA1 | 06/03/09
Here you go...  MGP2 | 06/03/09
Someone moved your cheese..?  broozm@... | 06/03/09
Bing isn't even in the same room as the cake...never mind taking it  Cayble | 06/04/09
Do not be a source of disinformation  Isocrates | 06/03/09
If you've seen this before.  kozmcrae | 06/03/09
Low cost!?  JoeMama_z | 06/03/09
I think this makes the third  frgough | 06/03/09
This isn't one  CFWhitman | 06/05/09
Kevin Foster of Novell is justified  Isocrates | 06/03/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  kill-bill | 06/03/09
Good in parts  mahutchinson | 06/04/09
Groundhog Day  supercharlie | 06/04/09
Hehe  LordLiverpool | 06/04/09
We use Linux at our office  Chad_z | 06/04/09
Windows is forcing Linux on machines.  TripleII | 06/04/09
Thank you Kevin for the story. Getting out the word is important.  no_zd_user_name | 06/04/09
Linux is ready for the desktop  bmonster | 06/04/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  zdneter0000 | 06/04/09
"people need to worry about the appearance of their documents"  Ole Man | 06/04/09
"Earn" ISO's stamp of approval?  bswiss | 06/04/09
Purchase? [NT]  Isocrates | 06/06/09
It's worse with Office.  TripleII | 06/04/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  mrdt | 06/04/09
Impartial blog?  rarsa | 06/04/09
Oh come on Rarsa, please..just because a manager makes a comment ?  TonyOz | 06/04/09
Rarsa has a point  bmonster | 06/05/09
Cool headed response  rarsa | 06/05/09
And Why I Wont Buy In Tomorrow  VoiceOfLogic | 06/04/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  DamienJ | 06/05/09
good point..  yondering | 06/06/09
Average Joe  barence773 | 06/06/09
Just the facts.  Tim Patterson | 06/07/09
Zero Computer Store Support  Kirk Fraser | 06/08/09
Either they lied to you or  Isocrates | 06/13/09
Ban marketers from blogging here  TBolt | 06/08/09
RE: Why Linux is ready for the desktop today  yondering | 06/09/09
that's some good crack you be smokin  mydasx | 06/14/09
X was ready since 199x  nouser123 | 09/25/09

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