__/ [ BearItAll ] on Thursday 31 August 2006 09:12 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Writer Chooses Linux
>>
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>> | About a year ago, I was introduced to Linux by a technosavvy friend at
>> | work. I was, to say the least, a somewhat unwilling participant in the
>> | journey into Linuxland. But, I was really forced into it by our friends
>> | at Microsoft. Here's what happened to me... it may be a familiar story.
>> |
>> | [...]
>> |
>> | But, ever curious, I started scouting the Web to find out everything I
>> | could about Linux. I was intrigued by Linspire and actually bought it
>> | and installed it. But, CNR (the program download repository) bugged me.
>> | Everything I wanted required a paid membership. Not what I was in the
>> | mood for. More Web surfing. Next, I discovered Ubuntu's Web site. When I
>> | read the Ubuntu philosophy, I was hooked. For me, using a computer is a
>> | holistic thing, and Ubuntu gave me what I wanted... a free operating
>> | system AND a religion to go along with it. Amen, Brothers and Sisters.
>> | Praise the Lord.
>> `----
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http://canadianwriterman.blogspot.com/2006/08/about-year-ago-i-was-introduced-to.html
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>> CNR is now free and Open Source (as of yesterday).
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> By this slash-n-burn operating system idea seems to be deeply ingrained in
> some people doesn't it.
>
> He was happy with Xandros, wiped it. Ok with Linspire, wiped it, loaded and
> reloaded and reloaded again Ubuntu, and kept that one.
Maybe he just likes to tinker. Like Kier...
I'm the complete opposite. But while consistency has its advantages,
adaptability is also important. And it makes the decisions better
informed...
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