The author worked at Linux longer than I did. I gave up after about 3 months. Linux did not support the applications that I liked to use, and it was painful to get it working initially. Upgrades and new s/w apps - more pain. I thnk for lots of Linux advocates, my pain is their recreation. People like different things. I like to use computers, and I'm less enthused by building/configuring/compiling type activities.

Posted by: mcw on July 11, 2002 10:08 AM

 

Like Bill Maher says, "people can't hold two different thoughts in their head at the same time," whether they be evangelizing their OS, their political party or their brand of automobile.

In this case, 'Linux good for servers. Windows/MacOS good for desktop users.'

I tried Redhat (back in version 6.1?) and couldn't get it to work. Had to enlist an über-geek buddy to get it up and running. Then my problem became that GIMP ain't no Photoshop. That's mostly what killed it for me.

Posted by: John Bedard on July 11, 2002 12:11 PM