================================================ Subject: NCR Re: WAS - A Virus Warning - THEN - Virus != Hacker - NOW - Windows vs. Linux From: "]\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" To: Date: Thu 9 Aug 2001 11:00:38 -0400 ================================================ I'm actually looking into a system called EnGarde Linux... it's designed specially for Shell Account management, but (apparently) runs much like Redhat 7.1. I enquired with parag0n first (he's been pushing me to switch over for months now... LOL... and for Keith, LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL) and it came with his recommendation, so it must be good enough for what I want. Much like you, I have my computer and Tara has hers, so if anything, there will still be at least one All-Microsoft computer in the house. I was planning on setting up a dual-boot on here, but since I would mostly be running in Linux-mode, Tara says that she won't be using my computer anymore (I guess that she's just deciding to stick with Windows and leave it there)... this means that either I need to get her computer set back up for online, or gather the patience that it would take to set up the network, or see if my old computer is still back home (Win3.1), in which case I could just flush that drive, and install Linux as it's only OS, and use it for all my Shell-needs. I have nothing against her using my computer whenever she wants, but occasionally I might be in the middle of something and she needs to get on to do a search on something massively important... well, if she won't go near my computer because of the OS, then I guess it'll sorta work in my favor *smirk*. Your comparison of Linux to Napster (in another e-mail) was a little off, though. Since the free versions of Linux that are available out there are being offered by the actual company that designed the program, and not by software piracy, then I think a better comparison would be Linux to www.MP3.com... I'm guessing that the only reason that a lot of people even bother paying for the program in stores is just because they don't have the patience to sit there and download the 400+ MB .iso files for the installation (or the 3 files, in the case of Redhat). But if the company that makes it is offering free copies, then it certainly is nothing like Napster, right? ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com NightStorm@isyourgod.com I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked on My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because they feel this We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? ----- Original Message ----- From: Creed - 7M3 - Live To: Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 11:24 PM Subject: Re: WAS - A Virus Warning - THEN - Virus != Hacker - NOW - Windows vs. Linux > > One of the reasons that Windows is so popular among people is the click-and-choose method that it uses. Why would > > someone run on a system that might actually require a bit of brains and the > > need to type in commands once in a while when they can just double-click? > > Things are getting much easier for Linux and the graphical interfaces. > Installation is fairly easy and a great majority of the computer > hardware is recognized by the installation program. > Also, there is ICONs galore and setting things up is about the same as > setting up shortcuts to programs, backgrounds, screensavers and the like. > I'm trying a beta version of a desktop called GNOME 1.4 and have to type > command lines to start programs more that the straight RedHat version of > GNOME 1.2. For that version, clicking ICONs is very much all that you > need to do. > There are all sorts of window managers that you can use. I have used > sawfish, KDE, enlightenment and a few other varieties. > On Linux, there is a difference between the basic graphical interface > and the windows manager that you choose. > > When you take the plunge into Linux. You will love the system. > > > And besides... AOL hasn't come out with a Linux version (I'll add in a > > "yet", since an AOL commercial just came on TV, and I am imagining "New AOL > > 7.0 for Linux" or "AOL 6.0 for DOS"... *shudder*) so how many people does > > that leave behind? > > There was supposed to be a version of AOL that had Linux as the > platform. But you are right, it doesn't leave many people behind. > > Thier next installation disk might have installation programs for > Apple,Windows and Linux. > > I read the reasons for wanting to voyage into the Linux system. All the > reaons sound like rational ones. > My wife is hooked on Windows also. She uses my system on occasion. But > does not really want to take the time to learn it. > We have seperate computers, so the less she knows, the less that she > uses my computer. I do not mind the fact. > > Later, > Jim To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp