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fireprogrammer:
I want a OS that is stable (linux), but i think that linux isn't ready for the commercial world against microsoft. I want to find a way to run all my microsoft programms on windows (like games). The wine project isn't good enough to handle complicated games like CS. I want to convince people to use linux instead of windows and mozilla (or other) instead of IE, Openoffice.org (or other) instead of microsoft office. If we can convince people to use linux instead of windows, a whole new (opensource) market will open for alternative OS users. I'm prepared to bring as many new desktopusers to linux as possible.
Unforgiven1:
good for you My mom...a clueless computer person a few months ago got proficient at Linux (mepis) much faster than windows...I think it's nearly ready to compete...all thats left is more software vendors need to write programs for it.
Laukev7:
Your best choice would be Mac OS X. You can get lots of commercial software and games, including M$ Office, and it's very easy to use. As for Windoze apps, you can always use Virtual PC.
By the way, OS X is based on UNIX, too. And its underlying system (Darwin) is open source.
[ April 29, 2004: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]
fireprogrammer:
I'm not really a MAC fan, but i don't have anything against the system. They don't try to destroy their opponents.
Refalm:
Why are you saying that WINE can't handle CS? HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
I've managed to run Steam, Trillian and Unreal Tournament in WINE so far (UT 2004 is for Linux too, doesn't need WINE).
You just have to choose OpenGL, not Direct3D :rolleyes: (the UT 2004 Linux version is OpenGL + SDL).
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