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Linux is used a lot in countries where buying the last and greatest is not an option, nor is fast internet connection.

• shanemhansen 14y ago
  My understanding was that even in those cases, most people just pirate windows xp. I am not even close to a windows lover, but have you seen the system requirements for windows xp? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865 Basically a 233MGhz processor and 64mb of ram will get you a usable windows xp installation.
  • einhverfr 14y ago
    So is that a reason not to try to compete?
  • vacri 14y ago
    "usable"? No. Those specs are simply wrong. But even then, you're showing incredible hubris by saying "screw those guys, let them pirate XP". Debian's strength is that it tries to be universal - platforms and languages.
• einhverfr 14y ago
  Agreed with this. I do like being able to install without downloading more than 700MB in software. Saying download the DVD is very annoying, esp when you have a less than perfectly reliable internet connection.