Re: novell-suse linux dead meat?

From: Ann (nntpmail_at_epix.net)
Date: 04/08/05 

Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 18:03:53 GMT

On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:48:46 +0100, Brian wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 15:11:39 +0000, Ann wrote:
>
> [snips]
>>
>> Yes, there is a lot of "free" software for linux, but there is no
>> guarantee that it's going to work with your hardware. (No guarantee
>> with Windows either but it's more likely.)
>>
> Nonsense. The vast majority of Linux software will work on any hardware
> without problems because all it requires is a functioning Linux
> installation. Why would compilers/mail clients/databases/office
> suites/browsers/etc. etc. care what flavour the sound card is?

The software doesn't "care", assuming it correctly detects failure, but
the user might if the printer, scanner, sound chip, modem, etc doesn't
work.

> Remind me; how many CPUs and different hardware platforms can Windows be
> compiled for/expected to run on?

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