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Old 06-27-2009, 12:00 PM
olfart
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Re: netbooks--1 GB Ram and XP-Why?


"AJL" <55@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
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> Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote:
>
>>probably most of the computer users in the world ...
>>actually LIKE Windows

>
> Judging from the constant barrage of Windows complaints I read I'm not
> sure that Windows (especially Vista) is universally well liked.
> However there's no denying that because off its monopoly it's pretty
> much the only game in town as to availability of software.
>
>>and have as much distaste for Linux...

>
> Having both Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows (XP) on this netbook (Eee PC
> 1000HD using dual boot) I find both to work quite well. Each has it's
> advantages, and on balance both do most everything the average netbook
> user would need.
>
> Bottom line: I think OS hating is a religious thing. Many people seem
> to either hate Windows or hate Linux. Either position seems a bit
> silly this agnostic... ;)


if you gave most people a $1000 bill...they would bitch because it wasn't in
tens and twenties. They always think there is something better somewhere
than what they already have. And so they BITCH


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Old 06-27-2009, 12:00 PM