Re: Dual booting

From: jimbo (jimbo62_at_spamex.com)
Date: 06/15/05 

Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:48:53 -0700

ERACC wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:57:03 -0700, jimbo wrote:
>
>
>>ERACC wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 08:53:03 -0700, jimbo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Colyn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Does Windows have to be installed on a partitioned harddrive before
>>>>>installing Linux?
>>>>>
>>>>>I have a 40gig drive which I plan to split in half with Windows on one
>>>>>partition and Linux on the other.
>>>>
>>>>Since you have Windows., get Partition Magic. You can add, delete,
>>>>move, resize, etc. partitions any time without problems.[...]
>>>
>>>Really? Wow! I did not know that there was a Partition Magic for
>>>Linux.
>
> [...]
>
>>Why don't you grow up and get a life?
>
>
> Heh heh heh, you are too funny. :-D
>
>
>>The OP has Windows on his machine. I expect that he has confidence in
>>Windows. I know from sad experience that Linux partition tools can
>>behave really, really badly.
>
>
> More than likely they exposed your lack of knowledge when you "did it
> wrong" and you are now afraid to use tools that require some bit of
> learning. That is understandable. Try the Linux tools again when you
> have a non-critical system that you can play on.
>
>
>>I have never had the slightest problem with Partition Magic, period. I
>>don't give a shit what you think about Windows partitioning tools.
>
>
> The reply was not just to you, although it was a reply to your post,
> as it is posted in a world wide USENET news group where everyone in
> the world with USENET access can see it (just like your reply). My
> recommendation was for *anyone* reading the thread to use Linux tools
> for creating Linux partitions and to not use 'doze tools for the job.
> I still recommend that.
>
> Again, the following is not just to you:
>
> As for problems with PM, I *have* had problems with PM in the past
> and will not use it now as a result. So, it is not always the best
> tool for the job, if ever. IME it is no longer the tool for the job
> if one has to buy it to get the job done for a Linux partition. If
> one already owns PM and uses 'doze then use PM but be aware that PM
> does not always "get it right" when creating non-'doze partitions.
> However, don't waste money buying a 'doze "tool" to create a Linux
> partition on a 'doze box when there are already free tools available
> that do the job very well.
>
> Gene (e-mail: gene \a\t eracc \d\o\t com)

ERACC, you are full of shit. Clear up to your ears. Partition Magic
ALWAYS gets it right, period. There is nothing even close in Linux
partitioning tools for ease of use, safety, intuitive interface, etc.
And don't give me that Linux bullshit about ME being the problem, not
some half assed Linux attempt to copy a Windows application. I use
Windows and Linux, so don't give me any Linux bullshit about how
anything Linux is superior to anything Windows.

As I said, grow up and get a life.

jimbo

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