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v2os:
First, I would think firefox would be mentioned on the main page, and there needs to be more activity on the main page.

No one try to push linux on me, i don't have a problem with linux, i have a problem with the people telling me how good it is, and that i should use it when problems like drivers for winmodems and support for aol haven't been added. the only double click install is an rpm file, which needs to be universal across all linux distros, and a more reactive gui, takes 5 min. before my usb key shows up on the gui.

the one real problem that i can't get over is that i can't get internet (it looks like aol sued the makers of that connectivity software out of business)

When linux failed me i looked around freeos.com for other operating systems. many of them weren't even in beta, or real time operating systems not suitable use as a desktop. Eventually i found reactos, which had advanced a lot since the last time i looked at it. (reactos's goal is to be compatable with windows programs and drivers, it is supposed to be a clone windows nt 4, and before you comment on the old age of that windows xp is actually NT 5.1, server is NT 5.2)

Its not ready for the general public yet, the next release 0.3 will have networking. This operating system has a much better chance than linux of taking away sales of windows because it wont take time for people to learn it, or limit their software or hardware selections

Sorry to the linux people who hate me for this, but you did let me down and aren't doing anything to help.

KernelPanic:
You rant because stuff isn't working, but havn't asked us to help you with any issues.

Yawn.

Siplus:

--- Quote from: v2os ---First, I would think firefox would be mentioned on the main page, and there needs to be more activity on the main page.

No one try to push linux on me, i don't have a problem with linux, i have a problem with the people telling me how good it is, and that i should use it when problems like drivers for winmodems and support for aol haven't been added. the only double click install is an rpm file, which needs to be universal across all linux distros, and a more reactive gui, takes 5 min. before my usb key shows up on the gui.

the one real problem that i can't get over is that i can't get internet (it looks like aol sued the makers of that connectivity software out of business)

When linux failed me i looked around freeos.com for other operating systems. many of them weren't even in beta, or real time operating systems not suitable use as a desktop. Eventually i found reactos, which had advanced a lot since the last time i looked at it. (reactos's goal is to be compatable with windows programs and drivers, it is supposed to be a clone windows nt 4, and before you comment on the old age of that windows xp is actually NT 5.1, server is NT 5.2)

Its not ready for the general public yet, the next release 0.3 will have networking. This operating system has a much better chance than linux of taking away sales of windows because it wont take time for people to learn it, or limit their software or hardware selections

Sorry to the linux people who hate me for this, but you did let me down and aren't doing anything to help.
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I'm sorry you had a bad experience. If i may ask, which distro did you use, or did you try several? The best part about linux is the amazing choices you have, which can also be bane for people new to the system.

Would you like us to try to address some of the problems you are having (sorry if you did post in the Linux section, but I haven't been too active here recently), or do you no longer wish to consider linux as a primary operating system?

The reason many people preach about the superiority of linux is because it _IS_ such a great system. The problem is that there are ALWAYS exceptions to everything. We are humans, and the programmers of linux are also human. The problems compound when you consider every driver has to be reverse engineered.

No matter how great linux will become, someone will find something that is not up-to-par. Similarly, no matter how poor windows is, there will always be someone evangalizing it as the perfect system.

Also, I agree; the front page NEEDS updated

BobTheHob:
Cmon, you use aol, nuff said. Aol is not welcome on *nix. People who use *nix are generally smart enough not to use aol.

Aloone_Jonez:

--- Quote from: KernelPanic ---You rant because stuff isn't working, but havn't asked us to help you with any issues.

Yawn.
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From what I've read from the post, he's already recieved help from the Linux community and he still hasn't had any sucess.

v2os,
Your best bet is to stick with Windows for now and use alternatives for MS software eg. OpenOffice, keep checking out Linux and you never know one day it might fulfill all your needs.

I agree Firefox should have more coverage on the main page of this website, but what's the point of sugesting anything because the retarded admin here never change anything anyway. :rolleyes:

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