Computer Software (Windows, Office, etc)

captdave said:
Hey guys

Believe me, I have no moral problem using Microsoft software without paying the hyper inflated cost of buying it, but it's really a lousy idea!
Without a registered copy, you will be unable to install the "service packs" (which of course are really bug fixes, and frequently are critically important to keep your computer secure) and, especially with XP (my hands-down favorite over Vista) many other applications, such as AVG anti-virus or Windows media player, will not run!

I know that, in the past, Linux has aquired the reputation of being cryptic and unfriendly, but I have been installing a version of Linux called Ubuntu on every computer I can, and it is GREAT!

Easy to install, even for a novice, and comes with practicaly every feature available with Windows, and many that are not. The interface is VERY windows-like, and the learning curve is practically nothing.
There are equivalent programs to Microsoft office (called Open Office), several messenger programs that work fine with MSM users, photoshop, and practically every windows app, all available for free!

It also does not have NEARLY the hardware hunger that Vista does, and will run quite happily on an old Pentium 4 (or even 3) if you have at least 256 megs of RAM memory (512 is better, of course).
Supports plug and play, and most wireless cards, although getting a particular card wireless card to work was one time when I had to wrestle a little. I got it though, so I can help anyone who might be having a problem with that.

Ubuntu is available online for free, and I will happily give a CD to anyone who wants to try it out!
It is NOT perfect, some windows games and other programs won't work under any flavor of Linux (although many will), but it is WAY more stable and secure then any microsoft product (the threat of viruses is practicaly non-existant, for example!)

I am NOT a Linux expert, but I will happily help with any support issues that I can.

Best Regards,

Captdave, no offense but what you are saying is wrong, what do you mean you can't install service packs, run avg or windows media player?? That's all BS, I know what I'm talking about and that just sounds like a penguin against Microsoft
 
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