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» solidbob - Windows v.s. Linux

I'll admit, I've been pondering this whole switching to Linux thing as of late.

I've been using more and more OpenSource software these days (OpenOffice has replaced all my productivity programs) and really, the last thing to do would be change operating systems.

Frankly, I've never really been happy with XP (then again, I miss the DOS prompt.) But it's a pain. Security hole after security hole, to the point where I've started wondering if patching one weakness just creates another, crashing and finally, Microsoft's rediculous legal requirements.

They're now revisting the whole GENUINE WINDOWS XP deal, but before that, I had to PROVE to them that my copy of XP was legit before I could download the latest version of IE which I needed to view certain sites (normally I use Firefox.)

Then there's the whole needing to buy seperate copies of XP for every computer I own, which can run a few hundred dollars I don't have. Come on Microsoft, Apple lets you install OS X and more than one computer in the same household, why can't you?

The only thing that worries me are all the driver issues I've heard of. Once I can make sure all my hardware is going to work, I'm ready to switch. I WAS going to to go the Mac route, but that's also too costly for me. Besides, OS X is just a prettier Linux anyway.

-- posted by solidbob