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[Newby]

All are opinions, and all I disagree with. Thanks for contributing nothing except argument. This forum really sucks.

Cry about it more please. What did you expect in a WINDOWS vs LINUX thread? Actual solid arguments? That's cute. It's all a matter of opinion and choice.

[Barabajagal]

No, this topic was to discuss Linux use by the lowest common denominator, the problems with it, the good things about it, etc. It became a Win v Lin thread because people like you can't understand the difference.

Side note: Please move these recent posts to stupid people or trash.

[Warrior]

No, this topic was to discuss Linux use by the lowest common denominator, the problems with it, the good things about it, etc. It became a Win v Lin thread because people like you can't understand the difference.

Side note: Please move these recent posts to stupid people or trash.

This topic is about Windows vs Linux. Read the description, it may say otherwise but after reading the rest of it's content then it's obvious that it is.

You don't say you don't want an argument, then bring two "competitors" into the topic. Doesn't work like that, it would eventually degenerate to this kind of argument. Kp was just the first one to make the move.

Either way, stop hiding behind your perception of a technicality and answer the points.

[Invert]

Newbie, you are the most obtuse individual that posts on these forums.

This topic is about Windows vs Linux. Read the description, it may say otherwise but after reading the rest of it's content then it's obvious that it is.

You don't say you don't want an argument, then bring two "competitors" into the topic. Doesn't work like that, it would eventually degenerate to this kind of argument. Kp was just the first one to make the move.

Either way, stop hiding behind your perception of a technicality and answer the points.

First and foremost, Linux and Windows are not competitors in the home computing market. With that, your point fails. Read my original post, re-read it over if you must until you understand what the post was about. Keep in mind, I made the post, I know what it's about, and it's not about Windows vs. Linux. If you still think that it is a Windows vs. Linux post then you fail again.

[Invert]

I just went back and looked at this post from page two and I have to say that I'm sorry I ever posted this. Some people here can't understand simple things and that is why there is a problem with making these types of threads. Those people are not worth this discussion.

[Kp]

That's a lousy way to start working with Linux.   Afaik, wireless is one of the weakest areas.  Even elite users still run into issues with cards that're flaky or just plain broken.

So how should my father start "working" with Linux when all he wants to do is be able to "use" an operating system for photos, music, pictures, and the internet?

He shouldn't.  As you alluded to in your first post, Linux isn't entirely friendly to people who insist on being computer illiterate.  To that end, there are some people who just shouldn't use Linux, at least not in its present form.

As a side note, I happen to believe there're a fair number of people who just shouldn't use computers.  Unfortunately, Windows is so user friendly that they do use computers.

Please pay Microsoft the hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties that you owe for engaging in unauthorized copying of Windows.

Sorry, you are wrong. All my copies of Windows software are legit and have been paid for.

Your first post said:

He said "but I never had to pay for Windows." I told him something along the lines of; that's because we are pirates and ninjas...

I read that to be a pretty straightforward admission of unauthorized copies.  The other possibility is he simply doesn't recognize the "Windows tax" since it's built into the price of all the prebuilt machines anyway.

You're joking, right?

This turned into another Linux vs. Windows thread. Thanks to Kp for completely missing the point and hijacking this thread. Now this is one more *yawn* Linux vs. Windows thread in all its glory. You have the Linux elitists and the Windows defenders battling it out...this is new and refreshing *yawn* (again).

You're welcome.  What was the point, anyway? :p

You don't say you don't want an argument, then bring two "competitors" into the topic. Doesn't work like that, it would eventually degenerate to this kind of argument. Kp was just the first one to make the move.

Believe it or not, that wasn't my intent.  I was trying to point out that, even as one of the "Linux elite", I happen to agree with Invert that some things, in particular wireless, aren't ready for non-geeks.  That's why I started out with the remark that trying to get wireless working is a lousy way to be introduced to Linux.  I admit I let $t0rm bait me with his sweeping generalization about poor hardware support (which, I note, he never did respond to).