On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:46:23 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:40 -0500, "mr.b" wrote:

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:36:40 -0600, someone posting asVic Smith
purportedly wrote:


I never bothered with Linux because I'm a gamer and Linux is plain
inadequate.

then you probably haven't "bothered" with Linux in 6 or 7 years, as to
gaming, there are devices for that purpose yes? Perhaps an XBox or a
PlagueStation would be more your type of tool?

Just as you don't do MS, I don't do console games.
Can't we all just get along?

Besides that, since I consider writing software as paid work, it never
struck me as "efficient" to be required to work to get an OS operating
and running apps I paid for in expectation they run out of the box.

two things; first Linux is free, second you don't even know what a "live
CD" is do you. If putting a cd into a drive and turning a computer on
qualifies as "work", then perhaps a computer is too complicated a device
for you.

Well, why would I fool around with a free "live CD" OS when it won't
allow me to execute my $50 game?
Sounds like I would lose about 50 bucks doing that kind of thing.
BTW, I'm not the one scouring the net looking for fixes.
I noticed this from Bruce in this thread:
"I spent most of an afternoon searching for a decent disk based
dictionary and downloaded several that seemed to have good
recommendations. Of course being Linux they were source and every one
I tried refused to compile as my Gnome based machine lacked some
dependency or another."

Since I instantly recognize this as a needless complexity I reject
outright for non-paid activity, you may be right about me and
"complicated."
But I must say I have no difficulty with computers.
I did get paid for many years to deal with source code, assemblers and
compilers and even object code in hex representation.
Luck, no doubt. Fooled the suckers into paying me.
And after all, there are more than 10 ways to skin a cat.
There is an African tribe that inserts plates into their lips to
elongate them to tremendous proportions.
Do you hear me being critical of them?
Of course not. They have their customs.
I respect that.
And I refrain from being critical of Linux users also.
Very easy to get along with.

Aside from the gaming inadequacy, much comes down to individual
inclination to tinker and accept risk.

are you talking about the inherent risk in attaching a Windows computer
to the Internet? Or "tinkering" with Vista to get it to recognize your
two year old peripherals?

Search the internet for "linux vulnerabilities."

Remember "IBM compatible" and
"Hayes compatible"? Always followed those "standards" when they were in
effect, and never experienced the endless futzing around and plain
inoperability suffered by others.

FUD, when those terms were current, those were the _only_ standards.

And some didn't follow them. You probably weren't around then.
There are always dimestore hardware/software solutions.
I've repaired many of them.
Not saying Linux is dimestore, of course. Don't mean to imply that.
Just wouldn't do that. No way.
I AM NOT A MIRCROSOFT SNOB!!!!!!
I love the idea of Linux.
Because I'm so very idealistic.

Not worth saving a few bucks to me.
MS is my OS standard. Pretty painless. And widely "discounted."

and rightly so... take www.cert.org for instance...no shortage of isses
there, but you keep on keepin' on there painless...crackers _love_ the
sheeple

Not quite sure what all that means. Can you link it up with the
Trilateral Commission and the International Zionist Conspiracy to help
me out with context?


You left out the Twin Towers mining by "government agents" and the
second shooter in Dallas.... :-)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)