Re: Second Best Linux?

From: Wouter Smaal (nospam_at_devnull.invalid)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:25:16 +0100

houghi wrote:
> Wouter Smaal wrote:
>
>> houghi wrote:
>>
>>> Wouter Smaal wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> _Desktop_ Linux isn't a complete substition for Windows
>>>> unfortunately.
>>
>>> Or do you mean there aredesktop, server, client and so on kinds
>>> of Linux? In that case, please make your point.
>>
>> I use RedHat Linux Enterprise (WS) as desktop (no games!), but run
>> virtual XP via VMWare Workstation on the same PC. Why? - Several
>> major websites doesn't fit with other browsers then IEX. - Some
>> utilites aren't available for Linux.
>
>
> So what you are saying is that it is not a complete substitution for
> _you_. I have not seen a major website I could not use with Firefox
> that is so good I could not find an alternative. Please give
> examples.

Some examples:
The important calculate modules on the website of one of the largest
investors in the world (Dutch pension fund) works only with IEX.

I do (personal) business with my bank (one of the largest in my country)
via Internet. This bank does only support IEX. However, within a short
time other browsers will be supported too.

There are many websites which doesn't display the content clear with
firefox. I have implement an extension for firefox "ieview" to display
the current content via IEX :-)

> I also have not yet needed a utility that did not have an
> alternative. Please give examples.

Arbitrary examples:
- I can only configure my ADSL modem (ADT-Copperjet 813) with Windows.
- I can't configure the HP psc 750 with RHE WS. Windows is plug & play.

Wouter

> So Linux is a complete subsititution for Windows.

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