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Analysis of SuSE Linux Desktop

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the up-the-flagpole dept.

pdajames writes "ZDNet UK has a look at the new SuSE Linux Desktop, running Microsoft Office. They seem to think Linux is just about there when it comes to desktop users, although their words about StarOffice are not so kind. It seems like some of the reality of desktop Linux is starting to match the hype." Not being an Office power user myself, I felt that way a long time ago, but it's cool to see projects like Evolution get some more street cred.

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  1. 256MB, 500MHz by leomekenkamp · · Score: 2, Funny

    Performance, however, was surprisingly snappy, considering we were using an older 500MHz Pentium III machine with 256MB of RAM; opening and moving windows around, for example, did not show any noticeable performance lag.

    Since when does one need 256MB of RAM and a 500MHz Pentium to move windows around? Is the reviewer so brainwashed by wintel upgrade-mania that he/she does not know that you don't need that much power to simply move windows around the screen?

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  2. Re:Linux Desktop and the Evolution by jhunsake · · Score: 1, Funny

    Squad move out!
    Yes sir!

    Why are some of you such dorks? Didn't those beatings in high school teach you anything?!

  3. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN by carrett · · Score: 2, Funny

    hahaha, yes yes, that was my plan!

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