Maybe you've been stuck in an archane version of Debian, if so: you should probably update. The current Debian stable install (3.1) is comprehensive, straightforward and consists mainly of chicken-pecking the return key. In fact, in many respects, it is as complicated and difficult as your average graphical installer (for example, the recent ubuntu installer).
Those who fear Debian because of the installation process need not. Even the Debian stable branch (which, granted, contains a lot of older, albeit stable, software packages) is more than adequate, and in many instances is fast, usable and elegant for its intended purpose: to install the OS.
Do you have any idea what he uses to browse the web?
I sometimes find myself using X just to be able to easily browse the web; all other tasks can be done from a terminal. I'm not a luddite, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of just using a 'primitive environment'.
I currently use Nextel, but the reception is spotty at best. If possible, I'd like to check out Working Assets Long Distance. They contribute portions of profits to worthy causes.
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Maybe you've been stuck in an archane version of Debian, if so: you should probably update. The current Debian stable install (3.1) is comprehensive, straightforward and consists mainly of chicken-pecking the return key. In fact, in many respects, it is as complicated and difficult as your average graphical installer (for example, the recent ubuntu installer).
Those who fear Debian because of the installation process need not. Even the Debian stable branch (which, granted, contains a lot of older, albeit stable, software packages) is more than adequate, and in many instances is fast, usable and elegant for its intended purpose: to install the OS.
A significant portion of 'illegal' trading goes on over IRC as well. Now we need to ban all the IRC servers?
There are more methods of nimble distribution than there are lawyers to close them down.
emacs
Am I the only person still running mh (or nmh)?
Quite possibly the best mail client, hands down. And emacs has a great interface to it (mh-e).
Everything else is just GUI fluff.
"There's so much comedy on television.
Does that cause comedy in the streets?" -- Dick Cavett
Do you have any idea what he uses to browse the web?
I sometimes find myself using X just to be able to easily browse the web; all other tasks can be done from a terminal. I'm not a luddite, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of just using a 'primitive environment'.
I currently use Nextel, but the reception is spotty at best. If possible, I'd like to check out Working Assets Long Distance. They contribute portions of profits to worthy causes.