Re: Ubuntu screwed my machine
Re: Ubuntu screwed my machine
On Aug 11, 9:08 pm, "Moshe Goldfarb." <brick_n_st...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:45:16 -0700 (PDT), cheley_bonstel...@live.com wrote:
>
> Until your accountant demands Quicken files.
Gnucash and export to quicken files.
That's what I give my accountant.
> Until you decide to get into online stock trading.
I trade on Tradeking, no problem.
> Until your kid comes home from school with programs you can't run.
Heck, my kid is taking programs to school for them to run, but not the
other way around.
She made her own livecd remaster for her science project this past
year...
In the 3rd grade.
See how simple Linux is to use? And useful?
If I really cared to run any proprietary garbage windows software, I
could, anyway,
with wine, crossover, or other tools for precisely said purpose.
> Until your job hands you some CBT trainining DVD's that you can't run.
I can run DVDs on my machine, no problem.
Of course, I own my own company, so we only provide software,
training, etc., in open formats that are cross-platform compatible.
> Until you wish to look at the Olympics videos.
I can watch Olympics videos on my linux box.
> Until you wish to view BBC multimedia content.
I can view BBC multimedia content on my linux box.
> Until you decide to purchase something from the iTunes store.
Bah...I can purchase mp3 from amazon.com or other sources.
Why waste my time on iTunes?
> Until you decide you want some real games other than Quake.
Who's got time for games?
I work on my computer.
When my work is done, I'd prefer to go outdoors and play, thanks.
> Until you decide to try MagicJack to save on phone bills
Try another Voip applications.
Duh.
Even skype runs on Linux.
> Until.......
>
> Would you like me to continue?
>
> Like you said " I will probably never use a Microsoft OS again"...
I haven't used a MicroSlop product in 8 years.
I own my own company working in an industry that is largely dominated
by
proprietary software, yet, I manage all the file formats I need to
provide my
clients with the product they desire from me, without issues.
I save my company thousands of dollars a year in software licensing
costs,
not to mention headaches from viruses, crashes, stalls, etc., that
plague Windopes,
but never my Linux boxes.
My linux box performs all of the work other professional in my field
do, and does so more efficiently,
greater uptime, no viruses, no crashes, no intrusions, etc...And the
software doesn't cost me a penny!
>
> Sure....
> Many more like you have said the same thing.
> A week later they are back to Windows or Mac.
Allow me to repeat myself:
I have not used a Micro$oft product in 8 years.
Every workstation, desktop, laptop, and server in my company
runs either Ubuntu or Linguas OS linux.
We're quite successful in our industry, too.
Heck, just the advantage of the savings no technology gives us an
edge,
since it keeps our overhead low and allows us to offer more
competitive pricing.
We wouldn't go back to Micro$lop is they paid us.
kthnxbye,
Anthony Baldwin
http://www.baldwinlinguas.com
http://www.linguasos.org