Re: Linux vs Microsoft

Lawrence MacIntyre (lpz@ornl.gov)
Sat, 17 Oct 1998 14:42:37 -0400

This is for sure. I just installed Lose 95 on a Toshiba Equium, and I
had to download video drivers from S3, audio drivers from Cirrus Logic,
and ethernet drivers from Intel. Your basic newbie isn't going to be
able to do that. When/If KOffice can import/export MS Office files, or
Caldera gets their stuff for Linux done, I'm going to have a Microsoft
disk bonfire:-))

Alan Cox wrote:
>
> > If Linux is to seriously compete with M$ on the desktop, something will
> > have to be done in order to ease the burden of installation and
> > configuration for the non-technical user community. No small task. Of
> > course Linux was no small task either.
>
> You keep forgetting - the average user couldnt install windows 95 either,
> not and then sort out the video cards and other stuff. They solve it by
> buying preinstalled machines.
>
> Nowdays you can do the same for Linux
>
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