[Wolves] Ubuntu....

[Kevanf1]

On 20/09/05, baza <baza at themauvezone.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
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> > > Yeah I've seen that too. I don't know if any linux distro can really
> > > compete with Vista (Longhorn) unless they both have the same or
> > > similar ability to interface with, 'PC World' hardware.
> > >
> > > I just hope that when Ubuntu 6.04 comes out you don't need a mega
> > > uber computer to run it on, like you do with Vista.
> > >
> > > Baza
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> > > http://walkertopia.com
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> > > Eagles may soar high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
> > >
> >
> > My honest opinion as to what is holding Linux back from everyone's
> > desktop???  The hardware manufacturers who are not yet writing Linux
> > drivers.  That's it.  I think all the other points people make are
> > minor compared to that.  I speak as somebody who cannot program but
> > wants to use a PC for everyday stuff.
> 
> 
> I have to agree with that. Linux would be so much 'friendlier' if you
> could pick up any printer, scanner, web cam or whatever and plug it in.
> I still haven't got a web cam to work with linux yet!
> 
> Baza
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> http://walkertopia.com
> skype: baza41
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My point exactly. But.... please, don't blame that on Linux.  It's
down to hardware manufacturers that we have this situation.  No, I'm
not going to start on about the politics involved with MS nad various
manufacturers.... that's been done to death ;-)
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