Linked by Barry Smith on Tue 23rd Dec 2003 20:02 UTC
So far this series has checked out Lindows 4.0, Libranet 2.8.1 and MEPIS 2003.10. Meanwhile both Lindows.com and Xandros have been busy little beavers and spat out new versions of their software, each on the same day. Since I am trying to find the best bang for my buck in a Debian based commercial distro, and since I am already a registered user of LindowsOS, I felt compelled to download a free copy of Lindows 4.5 to have a second look at this thing.
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"But respond they eventually did. That deserves a +1."
Ok so Lindows gets a +1 for soemthing all the other distros arleady did!! This is stupid, tahn all the rest of the distros should also get a +1. By your logic, if I turn in a bad homework assignment but fix it up and if someoen turned a very good one from the beginning I would get a much better grade.
"Give Lindows a -1 (again) for failing to recognize my video, and a second -1 for failing to fix a problem that I know for a fact they were aware of. I know they were aware of the problem because I complained about it myself. I complained extensively."
Ok now your deducting 2 points for the same issue.
"I am going to mention something that I should have mentioned before. Both MEPIS and Lindows offer free upgrades. Libranet and Xandros both charge for upgrades. I am giving Lindows a +1 for this and I wish I had thought to give MEPIS one as well. It matters. It matters very much to a destitute tightwad like me."
You again are REVIEWING THE PRODUCT, not future upgrades or company policies. Please separate these two things. Just like if you are correcting someone's test you won't go ravaging through his house to ask about his wife or children etc. (personal life). The reason Lindows offers free updates is because they really come with NOTHING, not even a damn screenshot program. So you are pretty much forced to use CNR, so of course they offer free upgrades. As for Xandros, they could not do this because they actually come with SOMETHING, the codeweavers products alonea re worth $100 and even so they give large discounts and at least don't charge for free software like Lindows. On Xandros Networks you only pay for stuff that costs money. I am not familiar with Libranet.