Re: Considering switch to linux

graemeharison@xxxxxxxxx enlightened us with:
> 1) does linux slow down like windows after time?

Only if you want it to.

> 2) there is a couple of software packages that I just can't find
> good replacements for on linux (i.e. Newsleecher - it's only the NZB
> support I need.

What is NZB?

> A good video conversion program that can handle various formats i.e.
> AVI/MPG/VOB etc.. )

transcode, although it's a little hard to use, can handle almost
anything you throw at it. Same goes for mencoder. AviDemux is also a
very nice tool. For DVD ripping I use dvd::rip.

Sybren
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