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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Fri Feb-17-06 03:22 PM
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8. Linux, everyone!

I just had to buy a new copy of XP home for someone. At the usual supplier(NewEgg, one of the biggest sellers in the world...and the best), you can no longer get a bog-standard OEM version of XP home, only XP home with Plus! for $139, a full $50 more!

Also, a job I was doing wanted me to run Windows at home, so they bought XP Professioal x64 for me. It is not bad, but(!) I cannot find drivers for my printer, scanner, webcam...But, Mandriva Linux x86_64 Powerpack? Everything just worked.

No, Linux is definately ready for primetime and you will never miss Windows. Get out from under The Beast of Redmond. Them people are crazy.

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