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dmcfarland

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Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« on: 14 November 2005, 02:03 »
Microsoft is Satan's operating system. However I have to use it for now until I can find some user friendly alternatives or learn Linux and become more proficient. :mad:

I tried running FC4, and mandriva linux. FC4 had problems with my sound. Mandriva locked up on me when it was looking for the display. Linux as a whole has come a long way, but its still not ready for prime time. I absolutely hate Windows with my soul but I am unfortunetly I am stuck with it. I might install FC4 on the second hard drive so I can get more proficient with it.

 I wouldnt recomend Linux for the average computer user at this point in time. I would recomend people buy a MAC if they are looking to upgrade, or have the money to buy a new computer outright.

I am trying some different OS alternatives like Solaris and FreeBSD and maybe some others. I am happy that I ran into this sight. I always new Microsoft sucked. I didnt know how much they sucked. I am a former systems analyst and I learn computers, and networking on MSDOS, and netware. Netware is the best networking software Ive seen out their. Unfortunety MS did a better job at marketing its product. I have enough knowledge of Linux to make me dangerous. I used Netware for a long time.

We were running Linux at my last IT job and worked without a hitch. We ran our file servers, database and website on it and it never crashed even during the christmas rush. That company shot itself in the foot when they decided to switch from Linux to NT (Neanderthal Technologies.) Things began to go to hell in a handbasket real fast. The servers crashed, the exchange server always went down etc.

That company ended up going out of business, because of that and many other poor business practices as most dot bombs did. The company was eToys.com

I would love to see Apple port OSX to Intel IBM pc's. I gaurantee that would put a huge dent into microsoft. I have yet to find a linux distro that is user friendly enough for the average computer user to use. I have a problems with it, and I was a proffessional in the industry.

I saw many different OS's on this sight, but most of them are not ready for prime time. I am going to learn more about some of them like FreeBSD and solaris. I have a extra 30 gig hard drive so why not.:thumbup:
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2005, 03:05 »
Apple already did port OSX to the x86 platform. It's been on nearly every geek news site in the Internet. But still, it's not likely that it'll run on just any PC. Why? Because Apple can't afford that. OSX is pretty cheap for an OS, only 120$. The only way that they can keep it that cheap is if people buy the Macintosh computers as well. It wasn't an issue until now, because people don't have a spare G5 in their garage. But now, they can't compete with companies like Dell and eMachines, that can sell pc's really cheap. The price of the OS will have to go up, because they can't afford to lose money on sales. Just my thoughts though.
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dmcfarland

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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #2 on: 14 November 2005, 05:13 »
Well I dont have a spare g4 in my closet and cant afford a mini. My next PC will be a Mac once I am able to afford one. I work with what I got. I already know about Darwin. If your talking about something else then please point the way.

I dont read a lot of geek stuff. So you'll have to pardon me.

BTW thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #3 on: 14 November 2005, 17:18 »
Was not  there a project os to fuse
ms+open-source os
in one what happened to it ?
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2005, 17:30 »
Lindows
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #5 on: 14 November 2005, 18:33 »
I went to the lindows-now Linspire website. They are very greedy about distributing their software. I dont want to pay for a linux distro when I can get another one for free on the net.

I ended breaking down anyway and wiped windows off of my system.I just cant do it anymore. It doesnt feel right.(I sound like a junkie. ;) I plan to install Fedora Core 4. I tried solaris and that was just confusing and it looked like it didnt have the drivers I needed for my NIC. So Im using FC4 for now. I doubt I have enough no-how to install slackware, Debian had 10 install disks on its website. Suse is owned by Novell and therefore a corporate hack distro I cant afford. I tried installing Mandriva linux LE2005, and I got-ERROR LOADING SYSTEM, and it wouldnt boot.

Im not angry, but I am going with a distro that I know will install. Im a relative newbie, and I am not a programmer or super geek when it comes to windows. Learning Linux is much more difficult than learning netware 3.5/3.6 or whatever version I learned on (It was before the GUI version of netware,) but I love a challenge. So to qoute others who have posted in these forums

FUCK MICROSOFT!!!!!
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #6 on: 14 November 2005, 18:34 »
Linspire now, M$hite tryed to sue them over th "indows" bit. I tryed it and I wasnt too impressed with it, thit was when it had just shanged the name so it may have come along since then.
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #7 on: 14 November 2005, 18:38 »
Why The Heck Is Every One Talking How Much An Os Costs !
 As If You Could Not Just Pirate It Anyway! God Damn It !
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #8 on: 14 November 2005, 18:39 »
I couldnt get it off of a bitorrent. I am going with FC4 for now. Im probably going to invest in some books about linux. If I ever go back into the IT industry I want to be proficient in linux, so I dont get pigeon holed into being a Desktop Support person. I hated that the first time around. I would like to learn about computer telephony at some point. Im getting off topic.

I heard Linspire was slower than fc4.

FUCK MICROSOFT
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #9 on: 14 November 2005, 18:42 »
Thats what I was doing before. There are not of pirated copies of Linspire around on p2p. I get tired of doing that after a while.
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #10 on: 14 November 2005, 18:45 »
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Was not  there a project os to fuse
ms+open-source os
in one what happened to it ?

ReactOS.  In alpha.
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #11 on: 14 November 2005, 18:47 »
Fedora. Whats wrong with fedora? Did you even check to make sure your hardware was compatible before deciding linux wasn't ready for the "prime time"?

I don't think Linux is that hard to use at all. It's more fun than anything. Perhaps we should figure out why your sound isn't working correctly before you start jumping from distro to distro. The BSDs are a whole new level IMO. I would recommend getting your feet wet with a nice easy distro like Fedora before taking the plunge.

What are the specs for your machine? What exactly was wrong with the sound?
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #12 on: 14 November 2005, 19:28 »
The cost even on Distro's like SuSE is nominal. I paid $32.00 (USD) at a Post Exchange for my copy of 9.1 Pro. So getting an entire operating system costs the same...less even than picking up Tiger Woods 2006 for whatever game system you have. Fedora and SuSE are what everyone seems to say are perfect for fresh immigrants. They were right in my case. I tried SuSE and loved it. Afterwards I hardly ever touched a Win box...Until now. My missus doesn't want any of that Linux stuff on her hard drive :D
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #13 on: 14 November 2005, 20:16 »
You only need disc number one to install Debian, the others are just more packages for your system.

You can get SuSE for free by going to opensuse.com.
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Re: Alternatives to the Borg AKA Microsoft
« Reply #14 on: 14 November 2005, 20:42 »
react0S is pretty cool, i tried the live CD
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