We seem to be forgetting about Larry's advice... There is nothing to be gained by responding to comments such as Bob's. (Oohh! Sounds like VeggieTales!) On Wednesday 03 February 2010 2:01:32 pm Larry R. Pint wrote: > > .:\:/:. > +-------------------+ .:\:\:/:/:. > | PLEASE DO NOT | :.:\:\:/:/:.: > | FEED THE TROLLS | :=.' - - '.=: > | | '=(\ 9 9 /)=' > | Thank you, | ( (_) ) > | Management | /`-vvv-'\ > +-------------------+ / \ > | | @@@ / /|,,,,,|\ \ > | | @@@ /_// /^\ \\_\ > @x@@x@ | | |/ WW( ( ) )WW > \||||/ | | \| __\,,\ /,,/__ > \||/ | | | (______Y______) > /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\//\/\\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn- > > linux.org] On Behalf Of bob > > Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 1:46 PM > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: [tclug-list] When, why, and how did you start using Linux? > > > > I started using Linux back in the DOS days when the company I worked > for > > wanted me to study the differences between the new Microsoft Windows > OS > > that was just introduced, and Linux for the work place. > > > > Although I loved Linux compared to DOS, there just wasn't any quality, > > user friendly office productivity software. > > > > About 2 years ago I heard of Ubuntu and gave it a try. WOW what a > > difference. I am using Linux more and Windows less every day... on my > > home computer. > > > > If I were in the same position I was in years ago, I would sill have > to > > go with Windows because of the lack of quality, user friendly > > productivity software. AS much and as fast as Linux had evolved, it > > still can't compete in the office environment with non-techie users. > > > > Give me some GOOD OCR software and much better hardware compatibility, > > and I will change my mind, throw out Windows, and never look back! > > > > The most important point though, is that Linux lovers need to stop > > arguing with me and fix the problems. If you don't, Linux will always > > be inferior to Windows for the masses. But then.... isn't that what > > some of you really want? > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > -- Max Shinn Programmer, Composer max at BernsteinForPresident.com www.BernsteinForPresident.com | trombonechamp.wordpress.com "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." -Alexander Hamilton