Re: Suse 9.1 is now in the bin.

From: Brian D. Lees (brian_at_preshall.demon.co.uk)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 23:12:37 +0000

Suse_n00b wrote:

> Brian D. Lees wrote:
>
>> I can understand the sentiments very well, having spent 2 weeks
>> ironing out the initial problems and in the process wiping out the
>> WinXP partition and having to recover it with some expensive disc
>> tools. I have to be honest that one night at 2.00 AM when I
>> staggered to bed and the wife said 'is it worth it?' I had to
>> seriously ask myself the question!
>>
>
>> I am very technically minded and have had many problems getting to
>> grips with the installation; I cannot imagine what it is like for
>> people without my background trying to do it.
>
> 2 weeks to install Linux? And you claim this shows you have a superior
> background? LOL
>
> It takes me on average about 1 hour to install Linux. And I don't have the
> "background" you claim.
>
>> I am also
>> reconsidering going to a fully Linux household because I feel the
>> rest of the family are going to have a terrible time. If every time
>> they want to do something new they have to wait a couple of days as I
>> hack around the machine to get the program to load and work properly,
>> I can see why they wouldn't be impressed with Linux!
>
> But all the apps you need come installed at initial install time, then
> just update with YOU. What "something new" would they want? They'll
> already have IRC, browser, email, multimedia players, office suite ...
>
>> Furthermore, I can see the kids interested in downloading music and
>> most of the websites use MS Media Player with the license management
>> plugin. I can't conceive of this running, even under wine!
>
> ROTFL
>
> I've got news for you: kids don't use M$'s Media Player to play music, and
> license management is NOT a positive thing, unless you work for the RIAA.
> Idiot.
>
>> It's difficult to see Linux with a mass market appeal because MS XP
>> has proven to be extremely easy and stable.
>
> Bull***. Troll

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