the only question for me is: why would anyone develop a need to have this thing. it does nothing other, cheaper tools won't do better. it is a fancy overhyped gadget for the distinguished gentleman who already has everything... but common sense.
Probably in your MS world. I have machines that were originally running Debian Woody and were upgraded over the years to now run Lenny without a clean install in between. I believe the hardware will finally fail before an upgrade.
Am i asking for trouble? Don't mind if i do.
i had to manually fetch hdd driver, audio driver plus network driver on my last xp install. i already installed debian (lenny) on that same system. everything worked right away.
people who claim that everything just works with windows and they always have to fiddle with linux usually compare a pre-installed and configured windows box with a manual linux install.
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the only question for me is: why would anyone develop a need to have this thing. it does nothing other, cheaper tools won't do better. it is a fancy overhyped gadget for the distinguished gentleman who already has everything ... but common sense.
The pendulum swings both ways, and, perhaps one day we will be back to an all female programming staff.
it will ... as soon as programming will have turned into boring monotonous work for a more than crappy payday. i think we'll get there.
Upgrading your OS is just asking for trouble IMO.
Probably in your MS world. I have machines that were originally running Debian Woody and were upgraded over the years to now run Lenny without a clean install in between. I believe the hardware will finally fail before an upgrade. Am i asking for trouble? Don't mind if i do.
i had to manually fetch hdd driver, audio driver plus network driver on my last xp install. i already installed debian (lenny) on that same system. everything worked right away. people who claim that everything just works with windows and they always have to fiddle with linux usually compare a pre-installed and configured windows box with a manual linux install.
*plugs telephone into doomsday device*
... no, wait ... ah what the hell
errr
take this next telephone salesman!