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Linux on the Desktop

Posted by michael on from the penguin-in-every-pot dept.

Dhar writes: "Rob Valliere has posted a Windows vs. Linux review: "This review focused on Linux Red Hat 7.1 from a business user's view and attempted to answer my client's question "Can Linux be used as a replacement for Windows 2000". After an intensive hands-on Linux project lasting several months, I was able to provide my client with a pertinent answer to this question." I like the answer. ;-)" It's good that he covers the pitfalls he encountered; opportunities for improvement.

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  1. Linux sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    as a server, but *especially* on the desktop.

  2. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP

  3. cock is soooo yummy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    if you haven't sucked cock, you really should try it. It tastes soooo good.

  4. Mike Bouma by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Not only an expert linux kernel hacker, he designed most of the software running on NASA's new single image supercomputer. That guy is a damn cool unix hacker. He bet Alan Cox on BlueTooth printer support for linux by weeks.

  5. Re:RAM used after boot-up!?!?!? by cybrthng · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Ram is so cheap these days that i can easily get up to a gig of memory for under 60 bucks. Ram usage is a moot point of no relevance these days.

    Have to remember that linux and nt are inherantly different in utilization of shared memory, semaphores, locked memory, paging and such. Its not comparing apples to apples.

    $30.00 - PC133 512MB - http://www.pricewatch.com

  6. Re:The real power of linux/unix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    IF&nbsp HE&nbsp EVER&nbsp MEETS&nbsp YOU,&nbsp BOBABOOEY&nbsp WILL&nbsp KICK&nbsp YOUR&nbsp ASS!