James wrote:[color=blue]
> Dude, that's a bit strong. I'm writing this now using Windows Mail under
> Windows Vista, but the only reason I use it is to run Visual Studio. Of
> course you can program .NET in Ubuntu, as well as nearly everything else
> you can can do in Windows, but of course VS is better by far than
> anything Linux has to offter up to .NET programmers. Oh, and I play
> NFSU2, which for the life of me I couldn't get Wine to run under Ubuntu
> however I tried. I use Ubuntu for everything else. There are advantages
> and disadvantages to both systems...
>
> Linux Ubuntu:
>
> Advantages:
>
> *It is free.[/color]

Negated by the fact that you need to purchase Windows, which is the only
OS anyone needs cause it will run everything.
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> * You can install any program for practically any function you can think
> of, for no cost at all, by starting up the Add/Remove program, checking
> the box next to the software name and clicking Apply. This massive
> database of thousands of packages is also searchable.[/color]

Most are worthless.
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> * It runs faster by far than Windows Vista, and is much more stable.[/color]

Nope, just not true.
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> * Regular updates that do not require you to restart your computer
> nearly every time they come.[/color]

Nearly every time? Oh, just sometimes like Vista huh?
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> * Ubuntu is practically immune to viruses, and there aren't any anyway. lol[/color]

Keep telling yourself that myth. Oh, Vista is also virus safe.
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> * Unlike most Linux distributions, it's very easy to install proprietry
> software from the menu I mentioned earlier. DVD players, MP3, MPEG
> support, etc.[/color]

So it Vista.
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> * Easy install of NVIDIA graphics drivers.
> *A hugely powerful command line.[/color]

With a Matrox cards? Oh, forget about that, I had to switch to a box
with an ATI card to get it to install. Otherwise no go![color=blue]
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> * It does not support many Windows applications at the moment,
> especially games.[/color]

Then why even bother with it?
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> * Harldy any commercial games are programmed for Linux.[/color]

Then why bother with it?
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> * It can be complex to install some programs and drivers that are not
> directly supported by the Ubuntu Community.[/color]

There you go. All linux distros start out like a hobby and soon end up
as a job...that you didn't need.[color=blue]
>
>
> Windows Vista:
>
> Advantages:
>
> * Lots of support by the industry. Almost all manufacturers of
> hardware/software make it able to run under Windows.[/color]

The world runs on Windows.
Neuf said![color=blue]
>
> I'm sorry, but this is the only advantage Windows has, although it is a
> very big advantage.
>
> Disadvantages:
>
> * It is slow, and takes up too much memory and processing power just to
> sit there displaying its posh arse. lol[/color]

What the hell does that have to do with anything, huh?
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> * There are THOUSANDS if not millions of viruses for Windows, and
> although it is more secure, Vista is still practically wide open without
> a 3rd party package such as Norton IS to keep it safe, and even with
> protection like Norton it is not completely immune.[/color]

Bullsh*t! That is just not true.
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> *It is expensive.[/color]

$90USD for Home Premium at Best Buy is expensive?
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> *It creashes more regularly than Linux and sometimes, a restart is
> required.[/color]

Not any of my Vista installs crash.

In Linux there are seven terminal sessions open at once, six[color=blue]
> of which you cannot see and the seventh your desktop is running on. If
> your dektop freezes completely because of an application crash, simply
> switch to another terminal session using a keystroke and end the
> application causing the error. Then switch back to the desktop.[/color]

If an app crashes in Vista there is no need to restart Vista. Just close
and restart the app.

Restart[color=blue]
> avoided, no data lost. You would have to be a Linux guru to crash all
> seven terminals at once.[/color]

Read the linux ng's. There must be a lot of linux guru's...LOL![color=blue]
>
> For me, don't know about you, these are reasons enough to be a fan of
> Ubuntu. I used Windows for years, and until I used Linux I thought it
> was great. Like I said, Linux can be a pain sometimes, getting things
> setup and working. But once everything is as you want it it won't
> suddenly stop working again or change somehow for no apparent reason.[/color]

Are you on the "every six months ubuntu beta treadmill"?
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> I'm glad to see the back of Windows, but I don't think the people who
> prefer it to Linux suck, I just think they're missing out.[/color]

Sorry, but I've been trying linux distros for over a decade now and
always with the hope that..."this is the distro that will actually do
what all of the linux fans say it will"....
Hasn't happened as of yet.
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>
> I have the best of both worlds.[/color]

You have two OS's where only one is really needed...that one would be
Windows Vista.

You should try it. lol

Already did...it lasted only two weeks...LOL!
Frank