Just don't install it on a wireless laptop! About 1/2 of them don't have the
right wireless card and forcing one to work is a pain! Most broadcoms (in
most inexpensive laptops) will not work!

Wasn't impressed with Ubuntu and have tried it 3 times, and I really wanted
it to rock! To much command line still, confusing stuff for power users.

I'd say stay with Macs and Pcs for now. Been

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeffrey Lubin
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: NVC - MS vs Mac

If you're fed up with Windows, I strongly recommend you consider
changing over your Windows-based computer(s) to Ubuntu Linux.  With
Ubuntu, Linux has REALLY come of age.  It's easy to install, easy to
use, and can emulate Windows when needed.

Larry Chase wrote:
> Volks,
>
> Friday NVC - Windows vs Mac inquiry
>
> I think I have finally had it with Windows based computers.
>
> No matter what I do .. Over time they seem to clog, slow down, crash more
> frequently, are a
>  pain in the B*tt and tech support really, really S*CKS!
>
> So I'm thinking of going over to the "light side" MAC.
>
> Although it may take several months to complete the conversion and I may
> still need to hold onto 1 MS system to
>  run ETKA and such.
>
> Got my eye on a 42" HD TV first :)
>
> Thoughts, encouragement, discouragement, opinions ... All would be very
> welcome.
>
> I wonder if this topic will be as spirited as tire and engine conversion
> discussions.
>
> One can only hope.
>
>
> good road,
> good adventure,
> good life,
>
> larry chase
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>
>