there was nothing obscure about a digital in 1991 and there is nothing obscure about belkin today. It was one of the most widespread desktops on the planet made by Tandy for digital. But OK install it on your thinkpad and see how many days you spend downloading the additional software you need on top of the gigabits that came with your favorite distro of the week. The point is linux will spread when and if it ever gets to a point where the average user can install it or use it for what ever purpose they need. Windows may not be easy to install either but joe average doesnt know or care. Windows came on his system and it works regardless of what additional hardware or software he got down at this local staples. sure sometimes he might have to go to some product website to get a driver or two but in most cases he won't have to spend an hour lookin around for it.
there is only one reason linux does not spread,when it works outta the box on whatever system it is installed on and with whatever program a user cares to run it will spread.Price does not matter,all your arguments and bullshit excuses don't matter. Linux will spread when IF EVER it is ready for prime time..PERIOD
and before you assholes flame me I have been using linux(reg user 103800) since I got my very first digital 386dx in 1991. At that time it took 3 weeks of reading and tinkering under the hood to get on the net.How long have you been using linux?Got your belkin wireless pc card working?
flame away assholes you will never get it anyway.............
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there was nothing obscure about a digital in 1991 and there is nothing obscure about belkin today. It was one of the most widespread desktops on the planet made by Tandy for digital. But OK install it on your thinkpad and see how many days you spend downloading the additional software you need on top of the gigabits that came with your favorite distro of the week. The point is linux will spread when and if it ever gets to a point where the average user can install it or use it for what ever purpose they need. Windows may not be easy to install either but joe average doesnt know or care. Windows came on his system and it works regardless of what additional hardware or software he got down at this local staples. sure sometimes he might have to go to some product website to get a driver or two but in most cases he won't have to spend an hour lookin around for it.
there is only one reason linux does not spread,when it works outta the box on whatever system it is installed on and with whatever program a user cares to run it will spread.Price does not matter,all your arguments and bullshit excuses don't matter. Linux will spread when IF EVER it is ready for prime time..PERIOD and before you assholes flame me I have been using linux(reg user 103800) since I got my very first digital 386dx in 1991. At that time it took 3 weeks of reading and tinkering under the hood to get on the net.How long have you been using linux?Got your belkin wireless pc card working? flame away assholes you will never get it anyway.............