Konqueror is a great browser, even if I no longer use KDE (using fluxbox).
For some reason, on my system, FF can't find my JRE...I've followed all the instructions on the moz forums, etc. (neither can Seamonkey, which is also, otherwise, a good browser).
Opera, which found and ran java fine, can't play mpg video and other stuff mozplugger handles in moz/ff, etc., besides, as mentioned, it's not FREE.
Konqueror has no problem with either of these things.
There is also Galeon, Hv3 (written in tcl/tk), and a gaggle of other browser options out there.
All the same, FF is still my default browser...but, I do like Konqueror.
Let me get see if I got this straight; If somebody is being a bully on the Internet it's a crime punishable by up to two years in prison but if somebody is being a bully in, say, our public school system then it's.... just another day in the life of countless public school students. Having taught in public schools here, I can say most emphatically that we have all kinds of laws against realtime/physical bullying in the schools, and numerous programs to attempt to id4entify, prevent, and punish it.
That, and she's not careful about downloading suspicious "freeware" and what not, which, of course, IMHO, is just one more reason that Windows sucks.
Much of what is available for "free" is likely to cause problems.
I use fluxbox, because it doesn't devour cpu resources like KDE...but, you're right...KDE is vey user friendly and a mature environment...I used to use KDE...never liked gnome, xfce, icewm....
I like jwm....that's nice.
hmmm...maybe I should switch back to ubuntu...is there something specific I need to apt-get to have this functionality?
does this require some kind of usb attachment or something?
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My wife and I have exactly the same hardware.
She runs XP and I run Linux.
My machine performs as much as 4 or 5 times faster on a routine basis running the same apps (openoffice, firefox) or similar apps.
I open applications and get right to work while she's left staring at a spinning cursor and waiting for her machine to stop locking up.
Furthermore, her XP can't handle more than one or two applications running on the desktop, while I routinely run as many as 7 distinct applications while working without any noticable deterioration in performance at all.
(It might help that I made my own light distro, with a fluxbox wm and other features that keep it light and fast).
I run my own translation agency, and have not used a Microsoft product for 8 years.
Everything I need is available to me in Free/Open Source alternatives, and, I am more productive, and have lower overhead.
I used Fedora/RH for about 6 years, then switched to Ubuntu, but now use my in-house selfrolled distro (which is also, of course, available to the public), Linguas OS - gnu/linux for translators (www.linguasos.org).
I wouldn't use Microsoft of they paid me to do so.
Just the time I save not dealing with viruses, malware, crashes and other stupidity probably saves me thousands of dollars (and countless headaches) a year.
IMHO, the best scenario would be for vendors to sell machines with no OS and let the buyer choose.
I know, inconvenient for those that only know how to click on the pretty icons....
That's why I buy components and build my own...
I always feel a little guilty when vendors come out with gnu/linux offerings and I don't pony up to bring one home...because, of course, I want to support their willingness to offer gnu/linux machines.
But, the truth is, it's not only cheaper to go to someplace like tigerdirect.com and buy components and put together my own machine...And, of course, I clearly have more control over what I am getting in that case. So, I never buy vendor machines. I buy components and build my own machines.
I think that's what many of us do, and why it is difficult for vendors to maintain a gnu/linux line with much success, as occurred with Walmart and others.
I do consider one of Dell's shiny new Ubuntu notebooks, though...Or one of those cute little Asus thingies...
But, as far as a desktop, I will continue to roll my own, probably indefinitely.
In any case, while it is nearly impossible to get the entire FOSS community to support anything in particular, other than FOSS, of course, and related freedoms, there is no question that members of the community are free to support whomever they wish in a political concurrence.
Then again, if one candidate were decidedly in favor of the use of FOSS, while another were clearly hostile to FOSS...
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A cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral attended by fellow physicians, family members, friends.... A huge heart covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service. Following the eulogy, the heart opened, and the casket rolled inside. The heart then closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart forever.
At that point, one of the mourners burst into laughter. When all eyes stared at him, he said, "I'm sorry, I was just thinking of my own funeral....I'm a gynecologist."
That's when the proctologist fainted. That's the funniest comment here...
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Konqueror is a great browser, even if I no longer use KDE (using fluxbox). For some reason, on my system, FF can't find my JRE...I've followed all the instructions on the moz forums, etc. (neither can Seamonkey, which is also, otherwise, a good browser). Opera, which found and ran java fine, can't play mpg video and other stuff mozplugger handles in moz/ff, etc., besides, as mentioned, it's not FREE. Konqueror has no problem with either of these things. There is also Galeon, Hv3 (written in tcl/tk), and a gaggle of other browser options out there. All the same, FF is still my default browser...but, I do like Konqueror.
That, and she's not careful about downloading suspicious "freeware" and what not, which, of course, IMHO, is just one more reason that Windows sucks. Much of what is available for "free" is likely to cause problems.
I use fluxbox, because it doesn't devour cpu resources like KDE...but, you're right...KDE is vey user friendly and a mature environment...I used to use KDE...never liked gnome, xfce, icewm.... I like jwm....that's nice.
hmmm...maybe I should switch back to ubuntu...is there something specific I need to apt-get to have this functionality? does this require some kind of usb attachment or something?
??? My wife and I have exactly the same hardware. She runs XP and I run Linux. My machine performs as much as 4 or 5 times faster on a routine basis running the same apps (openoffice, firefox) or similar apps. I open applications and get right to work while she's left staring at a spinning cursor and waiting for her machine to stop locking up. Furthermore, her XP can't handle more than one or two applications running on the desktop, while I routinely run as many as 7 distinct applications while working without any noticable deterioration in performance at all. (It might help that I made my own light distro, with a fluxbox wm and other features that keep it light and fast).
It's called win-get: http://windows-get.sourceforge.net/ Of course, I know nothing about it, since I use Linux, but, it does exist.
I run my own translation agency, and have not used a Microsoft product for 8 years. Everything I need is available to me in Free/Open Source alternatives, and, I am more productive, and have lower overhead. I used Fedora/RH for about 6 years, then switched to Ubuntu, but now use my in-house selfrolled distro (which is also, of course, available to the public), Linguas OS - gnu/linux for translators (www.linguasos.org). I wouldn't use Microsoft of they paid me to do so. Just the time I save not dealing with viruses, malware, crashes and other stupidity probably saves me thousands of dollars (and countless headaches) a year.
IMHO, the best scenario would be for vendors to sell machines with no OS and let the buyer choose. I know, inconvenient for those that only know how to click on the pretty icons.... That's why I buy components and build my own...
I always feel a little guilty when vendors come out with gnu/linux offerings and I don't pony up to bring one home...because, of course, I want to support their willingness to offer gnu/linux machines. But, the truth is, it's not only cheaper to go to someplace like tigerdirect.com and buy components and put together my own machine...And, of course, I clearly have more control over what I am getting in that case. So, I never buy vendor machines. I buy components and build my own machines. I think that's what many of us do, and why it is difficult for vendors to maintain a gnu/linux line with much success, as occurred with Walmart and others. I do consider one of Dell's shiny new Ubuntu notebooks, though...Or one of those cute little Asus thingies... But, as far as a desktop, I will continue to roll my own, probably indefinitely.
Wouldn't that be called "Konqueror"?
In any case, while it is nearly impossible to get the entire FOSS community to support anything in particular, other than FOSS, of course, and related freedoms, there is no question that members of the community are free to support whomever they wish in a political concurrence. Then again, if one candidate were decidedly in favor of the use of FOSS, while another were clearly hostile to FOSS...