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Comment on A Smart Feature of Ubuntu You May Not Have Noticed by James III

James III — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:11:35 +0000

Excellent idea to bring this icon to the reader’s attention. The icon does stand out and is difficult to overlook.
Well done!

Comment on Asus Says Eee PC is Most Successful Product Ever by Raskolnikov

Raskolnikov — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:04:18 +0000

I also will never understand how someone would become a Windows or Mac “fanboi”. It just makes no sense. I’ve been using Ubuntu (no dual boot, Ubuntu *only*) on my main PC for a while now and there has literally been no area where I’ve thought “man this really works better in Windows”. Seriously.

Another thing I always wonder is, do the fanboi’s honestly enjoy paying for OS “upgrades” whenever Apple or Microsoft decide they need more money? Seriously, you have to have some very OS specific needs to claim that OSX or Vista is your *only* option. More likely, some people have tried older, less polished GNU/Linux distros and had a bad experience. My first Distro was a very early version of Slackware, and I could see where that would be too much for some people. Ubuntu 8.04 on the other hand is actually easier, more functional, and just an all around better choice for most home users.

I’m not speaking as a GNU/Linux zealot here, GNU/Linux has simply become a better choice for your home PC in my opinion.

Comment on How Not To Use KDE 4’s New Desktop by Robert

Robert — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:21:41 +0000

Some people have too much time on their hands. People like me.

Comment on How Not To Use KDE 4’s New Desktop by E@zyVG

E@zyVG — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:58:34 +0000

Cool ones …. waiting for 11.0 release.

Comment on A Simple Feature of Ubuntu 8.04 That Could Be So Important by cdunn

cdunn — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:11:46 +0000

Also because the more widely used an operating system is, the greater the support of the OS is, and that includes useful tools, programs, and more. It’s like how there is a huge supply of Windows applications all over the place and less Mac and Linux apps (but of course there are still plenty).

Comment on Linux Eee PC Far Faster Than Windows Version by Malaz

Malaz — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:50:55 +0000

This is such a ridiculous flame war. Not a single _real_ fact has been presented in the comments, nor has either side accomplished anything. Yes, the metrics given in the post are not sufficient to compare Xandros to Windows XP. Deal with it.

Comment on Linux Eee PC Far Faster Than Windows Version by Mike Silva

Mike Silva — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:24:02 +0000

I supose XP is not runing Antivirus software and instalation is not very old..

Linux will get much faster if you start to install and uninstall software on windows, specialy an antivirus, and Service Pack 3? does it fit in C: drive after installing a complete MS-Office suite?

What about spyware, is there enough space for temporary internet excutable files like IEXPLORE.EXE ?

And what about batery drag all windows software will be in a year or so??? that’ll be time to buy a new machine with Windows Vista and put your windows Eee PC in trash… or … maybe install Linux on Eee PC and keep it as good as a new computer, maybe at this point U’ll ask yourself, why did I bought the 12GB storage windows version instead of a 20GB Linux version?

Comment on Linux Eee PC Far Faster Than Windows Version by Reddan

Reddan — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:16:02 +0000

Startup time was always something that Windows was better at. XP Pro boots on my Dell laptop in 16 seconds. Ubuntu takes about 50 seconds…

Comment on Eee PC + MS Office: More Than Just Amusing by InTheLoop

InTheLoop — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:20:54 +0000

MS office is not at all necessary. It will not even run on Linux without Wine.

Comment on Eee PC + MS Office: More Than Just Amusing by qtnr

qtnr — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:53:19 +0000

? why MS office is must ? the building OO.o is not good enough ?