Stop making assumptions-shows how little you understand.
I DID update my Dell laptop BIOS through Windows, and then I'd swap in the card. Every time I'd hit F8 to try the external monitor my Dell laptop would lock up.
Now if you've got something constructive to say, I'm all for it, otherwise stop trolling. I have NEVER had problems with my GeForce 4 Go on Linux Mandrake.
Now go away...
I currently use a Dell Inspirion 8200 laptop for Linux with an older GeForce 4 Go, and I swapped in an ATI M-9, and I lost the ability to send the video signal to my external monitor.
ATI has a long ways to go to catch nVidia. nVidia isn't 100% perfect, but if you want to play 3D accelerated games with minimal hassle, you use nVidia.
This is on Mandrake 10 also. Maybe in 5 years ATI will have something generally useful...
Actually if you are talking about client-side Microsoft products, fully legit, legal OEM copies of Microsoft Windows XP Professional can be purchased for $130 or possibly a bit less.
Do a search on www.pricewatch.com...
On the flip side of the coin, current server products (full versions) start at at least $300 or more...
http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/frshmiwi20se1. html
Granted Linux does both client and server stuff, so it's still cheaper, but you can still get it legally for a lot cheaper than the retail stores (Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, etc.) charge you.
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Stop making assumptions-shows how little you understand. I DID update my Dell laptop BIOS through Windows, and then I'd swap in the card. Every time I'd hit F8 to try the external monitor my Dell laptop would lock up. Now if you've got something constructive to say, I'm all for it, otherwise stop trolling. I have NEVER had problems with my GeForce 4 Go on Linux Mandrake. Now go away...
I currently use a Dell Inspirion 8200 laptop for Linux with an older GeForce 4 Go, and I swapped in an ATI M-9, and I lost the ability to send the video signal to my external monitor. ATI has a long ways to go to catch nVidia. nVidia isn't 100% perfect, but if you want to play 3D accelerated games with minimal hassle, you use nVidia. This is on Mandrake 10 also. Maybe in 5 years ATI will have something generally useful...
Well, same is true for the U.S. Coast Guard. They are a 100% Microsoft shop, and there are no plans to move away from Microsoft's browser at all.
http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/frshmiwixppr.h tml
Do a search on www.pricewatch.com... On the flip side of the coin, current server products (full versions) start at at least $300 or more...
http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/frshmiwi20se1. html
Granted Linux does both client and server stuff, so it's still cheaper, but you can still get it legally for a lot cheaper than the retail stores (Fry's Electronics, Best Buy, etc.) charge you.