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   Subject: Re: Ubuntu problems   
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   On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:03:08 -0500, Steve Bramham wrote:   
      
   > Tenshodman wrote:   
   >> I have beeen fooling around with various distos of Linux and they all have    
   >> their shortcomings, however, at least in Ubuntu I could ping my wireless    
   >> router and was getting closer to connecting with the internet than in other    
   >> examples. However, after doing the setting up for wireless network, when I    
   >> rebooted the rebooting set up stopped at the network configuration line and    
   >> thats it.  I really think Linux has a long way to go before its as user    
   >> friendly as Windows XP.  I have just wasted too much time on Linux and I am    
   >> starting to think that Linux only appeals to those that are paranoid about    
   >> Microsoft or those who have good programming skills.   
   >>    
   >> Cheers   
   >>    
   >> Rod Gayford    
   >>    
   >>    
   > I currently maintain five computer (2 of them laptops) and have switched    
   > from Windows 2000 and Windows XP to Ubuntu 6.06 LTS and have experienced    
   > no problems at all. Everyone in the office is very pleased with Ubuntu    
   > and OpenOffice.org office suite.   
   >    
   > D-Link wireless routers worked out of the box first time.....   
   >    
   > Ubuntu Linux works. I can not say the same thing about my experiences    
   > with Windows...   
   >    
   > I highly recommend Ubuntu for anyone desiring a stable operating system    
   > with great software and ease of use.   
   >    
   > I have assisted several friends migrate away from Windows and to Ubuntu.    
   > Not one person has indicated a desire to move back to Windows.   
   >    
   > Good luck in your transistion.   
   >    
   > Steve   
      
   Steve:   
      
   Good example. For several years Linux has done ( nominal ) hardware   
   support far better than Windoz. Almost always *nix transitions the usr   
   transparently through system components.    
      
   But, non-expert usrs are well-and-truly-hosed in those rare cases it   
   does not.    
      
   nss   
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