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The only reason I don't recommend desktop Linux to people is that explaining ubuntu-restricted-extras to them is too much work. Other than that it 'just works'
by sprout 16y ago
The only reason I don't recommend desktop Linux to people is that explaining ubuntu-restricted-extras to them is too much work. Other than that it 'just works' out of the box and anyone who is currently using Windows XP should upgrade.
- neilc 16y agoanyone who is currently using Windows XP should upgrade Can we stop this silly meme of calling a switch between two unrelated products an "upgrade"? WinXP => Linux is an "upgrade" that has 0% software compatibility, and requires a massive amount of retraining and reconfiguration. Which is to say, it isn't an "upgrade" at all.
- etfb 16y ago...has 0% software compatibility, and requires a massive amount of retraining and reconfiguration... Naaah. Too easy. No comment.
- sprout 16y agoThere are a variety of accepted definitions of upgrade, and most of them agree with my usage. Only one agrees with your 'correct' usage. Ubuntu is a software platform that provides improved performance in a variety of ways, including 90% software compatibility, since most of the important software is web, Flash, or Java based. (Of course, I'm talking about home use.) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/upgrade http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/upgrade http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/upgrade http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/upgrade