I don't want to start a whats the best distro flame war here I personaly use
linux on my laptop, server, and one of my workstations at home I can't get
enough of it but I'm trying fit it in some where at work and I think for
offices that are not using software for there company that locks them into
windows it would be a good tool for them.
Marc
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From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net]On Behalf Of Caleb Rodriguez
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:06 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Lindows?
Hello,
Just putting in my two cents worth. I own two versions of Lindows and
you are correct it is an easy install. I like CNR, but for the price I
think I rather pass on that part.
I went out and bought xandros 2.0 and love it to no end. It is in my
opinion one of the easiest to install. It will even resize an NTFS
partition. I like the fact that if you need software all you need to do
is run the xandros networks and click on install.
Xandros also comes with StarOffice and a full copy of Code Weavers
crossover office. Talk about goodies It makes it easy to come on over to
the linux side without giving up on those apps that you use the most.
If you have any questions or concerns just drop me a line and I will be
more than glad to reply.
Whatever distro you decide to get remember that you are still loved by
everyone in the open source community.
Caleb
Travis R. Birt wrote:
> I have been a Lindows "Insider" since you could join Lindows. As far
> as ease of use,
> if they were to sign up with CNR, Lindows can not be beat. It makes
> it a matter of a
> single click to install any software in the CNR warehouse. Want some
> software that
> is not in the warehouse? All you have to do is request it,
> eventually, it will show up.
> Want some help getting something working? Lindows has a great
> community to do
> that too. They also have a nice resellers program set up. Another
> wonderful thing
> about Lindows is, because they do a redetect of hardware on startup,
> you could install
> Lindows to a hard drive, and drop it in which ever system the person
> wants and it
> will take off and work.
> End Lindows Commercial. Now for the bad stuff. One of Lindows goals
> was to
> get a short easy install, what they did to do that was rip out a lot
> of the things that
> makes Linux so flexible. Compilers and such are some of the things
> you will not
> find in Lindows Retail Edition. There is nothing extra in most of the
> Editions. I
> think that is one of the bad things. As an insider, I use the
> "Developers Edition".
> This comes with all the things ripped out of most versions of
> Lindows. I don't
> like the fact they have separate versions, but hey, it is their
> choice. They do have
> all of the things ripped out in the CNR warehouse you can install, but
> you have
> to be a member to do that.
> Also, because of the redetect on hardware every boot, it boots a
> little slow. They
> are looking at fixing that in 5.0, which should be out in a few
> months. They are also
> behind on the versions of things they are running right now. They will
> probably catch
> up with the release of 5.0 though. Another draw back is that it has
> fairly high minimum
> requirements. I guess that came with all the fancy graphics and stuff
> to make it
> easier.
> I am not sure that Lindows(now Linspire by the way) would be right
> for everyone,
> but as far as an easy to use Linux, I am pretty sure that it can not
> be beat. CNR
> makes life so easy on software install, my 80 year old Grandmother who
> has never
> touched a computer could handle it easily. It is just looking through
> the CNR
> warehouse, find what you want, and hit the install button.An icon will
> be placed
> on the desktop for you to run it. That easy. If you would like any
> other information
> about it, let me know. Or if you would like to see more of it, I can
> demonstrate any
> of it for you as most of my computers now run Lindows/Linspire.
> Travis
>
>
> Marc Ford wrote:
>
>> I'm currently looking for a Linux desktop solution to sell to my
>> customers I need something as user friendly as possible but still robust
>> enough for the avid Linux user and developer. I have seen screen shots
>> of LindowsOS and it looks user friendly I have a copy that came with a
>> magazine I bought but not sure if it will have the tools I need to get
>> work done. If any one has information regarding LindowsOS good and bad
>> would be very helpful.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Marc A, Ford
>> mford@badmojo.biz
>> http://www.badmojo.biz
>>
>>
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