Re: Considering switch to linux

2005-12-31, Responding to Andy Fraser...
> Joe727 <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The fact of the matter is, as a new user, it's clear to
>> me that Linux is not ready for the desktop.
>

Maybe the statement could be...

"Most Windows users are not ready for the HUGE range of
desktop options available for Linux (and other OSs)."

.... as the very idea you can have so many different ways of
working can be a tad confusing to the average M$ migrant.

[...]
>
> Can all you noobs stop making such stupid and sweeping
> statements?

Noob = Maker of stupid statements. Its in the script. ;)


BTW, HNY all! :)


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