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Current Newswire: Power Up Linux GUI Apps Ksplice debuts zero downtime service for Linux BM Ups Its Processor Power to 7 KDE.org Relaunched for Software Compilation 4.4 The application is the new the operating system Linux can compete with the iPad on price, but where’s the magic? The Bruno Knaapen Technology Learning Center is Established Anjal: GNOME's Evolution for Netbooks Linux Mint 8 KDE Community Edition Open source means freedom from 'anti-features' UNIX Systems Administrator (IL) Next Step Systems US-IL-Chicago Post A Job | Post A Resume Top 7 Reasons People Quit Linux May 1, 2009, 22 :46 UTC (13 Talkback[s]) (8694 reads) (Other stories by Keir Thomas) "2. I installed Linux but some element of my hardware didn't work! "That's incredible because I installed Windows the other day and had the exact same experience! My graphics card didn't work, and wifi didn't either. "Might this just be the way PCs are? "But do you know what I did? I fixed everything. Maybe I'm lucky to be clever enough to do so, but if I wasn't, I could easily ask around for solutions. I know there are smart people out there who are willing to help. "3. I tried Linux but I had to type commands! "OMG!!! Really?" Complete Story Related Stories: ZaReason (and Other Independents) Outshine the Big Boys(Sep 04, 2008) Editor's Note: Open Source Is Not Going To Sue You(Aug 08, 2008) What's So Precious About Bad Software?(Oct 02, 2007) The Freedom to be Civil(May 11, 2007) Mad Penguin: Bluefish: Getting Your Feet Wet with Linux HTML Editor(Oct 11, 2006) Index Mode   |   Flat Mode   |   Thread Mode   |   Thread Flat     Talkback(s) Name  and Date   response 7 top reasons    Purplexus May 2, 2009, 03:10:37     Most important reasons missing...    Fred May 2, 2009, 07:59:45     Re: response 7 top reasons    Tony OBryan May 2, 2009, 15:22:07     The number 1 reason...    cjm May 2, 2009, 17:42:04     The reason to rule them all...    Lou May 3, 2009, 00:41:20     Re: The number 1 reason...    blackhole May 3, 2009, 12:18:25     Blah, I have 2 hard drives    LD May 3, 2009, 14:04:55     Re: Most important reasons missing...    Neko Nata May 4, 2009, 00:51:10     Re: Re: Most important reasons missing...    Fred May 4, 2009, 03:25:32     some things which are just working with MS are not    guenter May 4, 2009, 15:23:08     Re: Re: Re: Most important reasons missing...    Neko Nata May 4, 2009, 17:08:13     the reason #1 is...    vi May 4, 2009, 20:14:56     Re: Missing defragging, etc.    The Man Who Japed May 5, 2009, 00:22:35     Home | Search Talkbacks | Customize View    Top of Page   Enter your comments below: * Your Name: * Your Email Address: * Subject: CC: [will also send this talkback to an E-Mail address] * Comments: Tags allowed:<I>,<B> and <U>. See our talkback-policy for more about talkback content. Fields marked with * are required!

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