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preacher:
Linux might remain a hobbyist and server based OS forever. Simply put it might be better that way for us linux users. I like the challenge besides, we can all fight the good fight.

HibbeeBoy:

quote:Originally posted by jtpenrod:
[QB]No. And not only no, but HELL NO!!!!. I bought a new Micron Millenia Xtreme in Jan, 2002. This is a Linux-ready system, containing no Win-hard whatsoever. A WinModem wasn't even an allowable option. However, Micron said nothing about this whatsoever, leaving the system's specs to do all the talking. It's obviously a system that's intended for dual (or multi) booting as it came with the option for a 100GB HD. Unfortunately, you had to get the system with Win XP. I asked Micron about getting the system with no OS installed. They said that they couldn't do that. Nor could they do a Linux install, even when I offered to send them the 'Drake 8.1 install CDs
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Yeah, I have a real problem with this. I have been dealing with Dell business and I had the rep in my office and I told him I would (I was lying) take 20 Dell towers with Linux installed. He said he could do that but we would also have to have XP in there too. So I told him, no deal. He did say that Dell home PC were going to start installing Red Hat (I think) and shipping with XP installed. I mean, the guy gets it, but his hands are tied.
I think the best bet is to go to an independant retailer who will create a PC the way you want. Walmart (avoid like the plague for other reasons) and Frys were offering cheap Linux boxes. I recommended to a coleague who was in the market for a PC to get one of those. Cheap it was too, about $400.00. The fucking moron spent about $1,200 bucks on a windows box. Jeez, this is what I am up against. Didn't even have office, it came with Works I think.

slave:

quote:Originally posted by ThePreacher:
Linux might remain a hobbyist and server based OS forever. Simply put it might be better that way for us linux users. I like the challenge besides, we can all fight the good fight.
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I use Linux every day as my main OS.  I don't "tinker" with it all day, and I actually get important things accomplished, like creating spreadsheets, writing programs, and playing games (the most important thing!)  So I really don't use it as a "hobby" OS.  And I've NEVER used Linux as a server OS.  I've never touched Apache or any of those other servers besides samba, which I used to set up my home network.

emh:

quote:Originally posted by Linux User #5225982375:


I use Linux every day as my main OS.  I don't "tinker" with it all day, and I actually get important things accomplished, like creating spreadsheets, writing programs, and playing games (the most important thing!)  So I really don't use it as a "hobby" OS.  And I've NEVER used Linux as a server OS.  I've never touched Apache or any of those other servers besides samba, which I used to set up my home network.
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I concur with Linux User here.  I rarely tinker with it, and if I do, it's only because I want to, not because I have to.  I create word documents, keep my budget spreadsheet up to date, surf the web complete with streaming video and audio, listen to MP3's, burn CD's (not recently, as my CD burner committed suicide last week).  I even create and record music in it.  So, I don't consider it a "hobby" OS either.  It's a full-blown workstation/playstation where daily work is done.

The AntiTrust:
I have to agree with both sides. Linux to me is my main operating system. I can do everything on it that I do with windoze and more. It is incredibly stable and hardly gives me trouble. On the other hand, it is kinda a hobby as well. Unlike windoze, I have full access to the source of the kernel as well as all of my applications and I can control just about everything. You have the oppurtunity to f*** with everything and it can be a lot of fun. Windoze on the other hand gives you a bunch of sh*t and very little customizability.

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