Re: Frugal Operating System

On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 03:21:05 -0800, ~^Johnny^~ wrote:

> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:11:58 -0500, Bill Woessner
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> Linux has come FAR in the past few years.  
>>Modern distrubtions are more user-friendly, support more hardware and come 
>>with more user-oriented applications.
> 
> Ha-ha!   Dream on.  I run both Redhat 7.3 and Xandros desktop (which
> is DAMN new).
> 
> Still can't use my film scanner,  get Photoshop to run under Wine,  or
> get decent drivers for my Wacom tablet.
> 
> Unless you want to seriously limit yourself,  don't get rid of Windows
> or Mac.  If you decide to install *nix,  then dual-boot.  Else,
> you'll be sorry.
> 
> 
> "When you wish upon a star...
> --
>   -john
> 
> 
> ~~~~~~~~
>  Always listen to experts. They will explain what
>  can't be done and why.  Then do it.  - Robert Heinlein
> ~~~~~~~~

Get a scanner that works in Linux then.  I run Linux on my desktop and
everything works.  Scanner, digital camera, printer, etc.

Photoshop runs under the latest release of wine and also works under
Crossover or Vmware.

I think the best system for everyday use is a Mac with OS X.  You have the
unix based operating system with the aqua gui, it's a perfect match.