And another important point - Linux has to be able to do everything. That means reading MS produced documens, playing games, helping the user. It isn't that hard to teach someone to use a correctly configured Linux box for their needs. Heck, my Mom was able to install Mandrake Linux with no problems. she even said it was easier than Windows 98 since there were no floppies with drivers, or even needing to know what kind of hardware you have. She installed Gnome 1.2 after I told her where the instructions were, and I haven't heard of any problems yet. But she is lucky enough to use linux on a second (older) computer. Think of all the people out there who don't have a second computer, they are forced to dual-boot in order to run linux, which is a pain for the average user. So until Linux can do everything Windows can do, it will not take the mainstream market by storm
I'd have to agree with this comment. I'd say that it was the easiest upgrade for a major component in any OS. Run the command at the helix site, click 3 times and let the installer do the rest. It worked perfectly for me the first time I tried it. It's things like this installer that will make Linux popular in the mainstream.
Someone needs to register my.god just because it makes a sweet WHOIS lookup. It's perfect for those youngsters who are trying to find myself. Who needs years of self exploration when you can just boot up the box and type WHOIS my.god and get all the answers.
Digitizing the books does not mean the printed materials go away. The library will still be there for those who choose to visit it, but now others who can't (for whatever reason) could have access to the wealth of information available. The only potential downside is cost, but I think that is offset by the good that can come from digitizing the library.
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Surely we can make them give us something better than molson.
And another important point - Linux has to be able to do everything. That means reading MS produced documens, playing games, helping the user. It isn't that hard to teach someone to use a correctly configured Linux box for their needs. Heck, my Mom was able to install Mandrake Linux with no problems. she even said it was easier than Windows 98 since there were no floppies with drivers, or even needing to know what kind of hardware you have. She installed Gnome 1.2 after I told her where the instructions were, and I haven't heard of any problems yet. But she is lucky enough to use linux on a second (older) computer. Think of all the people out there who don't have a second computer, they are forced to dual-boot in order to run linux, which is a pain for the average user. So until Linux can do everything Windows can do, it will not take the mainstream market by storm
I'd have to agree with this comment. I'd say that it was the easiest upgrade for a major component in any OS. Run the command at the helix site, click 3 times and let the installer do the rest. It worked perfectly for me the first time I tried it. It's things like this installer that will make Linux popular in the mainstream.
Someone needs to register my.god just because it makes a sweet WHOIS lookup. It's perfect for those youngsters who are trying to find myself. Who needs years of self exploration when you can just boot up the box and type WHOIS my.god and get all the answers.
Digitizing the books does not mean the printed materials go away. The library will still be there for those who choose to visit it, but now others who can't (for whatever reason) could have access to the wealth of information available. The only potential downside is cost, but I think that is offset by the good that can come from digitizing the library.