Linked by John Munsch on Mon 30th Dec 2002 19:05 UTC
Why do it? I am asked this question more often than I expected, even by existing Linux users who I expected to know as well as I the reasons for building a next-generation desktop Linux for the home user. So here are some of my reasons for thinking that we must spend the effort to create a better desktop on Linux than any existing version now has. Editor's Note: Due to a technical glitch, the first segment of this article was ommitted for some readers. If you missed the "why" section, before, you can read it now.
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>>>i also cleaned off 3 trojans, removed at least two spyware executables, deactived about FIFTY items running in the tray...removed a proxy that he had somehow been added to, removed bugbear, and disabled microsoft client/server services.
my point here was that xp is very easy for the masses to accomplish basic tasks...because of the "out of the box" ease of use....but there is a price.
if anyone here claims to be ignorant of that price...you are doing so just for the sake of being a troll, or flamebait.
sure i use xp and i don't have any problems, but we are talking about how well the ignorant masses are served.
sure linux is not easy as pie...but it's not that far off either.
and xp? the masses do have a price to pay for their free lunch (i.e. not really having to invest time in learning how to TRULY operate their computer)