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Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

Here is what I have (compared with what most linux people use I guess.)

AMD486DX/4-100  AcerAcros -IBM clone
28 Meg RAM - EDO
2 Meg Video - Generic SVGA card.
33.6 Modem USR.
Acer/soundblaster clone 16/pro/2.0

All I need is games and a GOOD word PrOceSSeer.  Now you know why...

Everyone I know uses unix, of which I can't afford, and they ALL want me
to try it.  Why?

Shawn Tackett

Thanx.
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: Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
: without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

: Everyone I know uses unix, of which I can't afford, and they ALL want me
: to try it.  Why?

Do what many others do in your situation... run both.  If you find you don't
like Linux, then remove it.  It's that simple.
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Quote:> S> Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
> S> without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

> You shouldn't.  People who care much about games will find themselves
> dissatisfied with Linux.

S> Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
S> without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

You shouldn't.  People who care much about games will find themselves
dissatisfied with Linux.

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However, I agree with the person that said that Linux itself is what most
people find entertaining.  

Dave Cook

My point exactly: I was making the assertion that people who care much
about games will not find themselves *totally* dissatisfied with Linux.
;)
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S> Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
S> without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

Quote:>>  You shouldn't.  People who care much about games will find
>> themselves dissatisfied with Linux.

I'm serious.  If you like to play games, you probably like to play
some proportion of  the new games that come out, where said
proportion is larger than (quake/all games).

Most of my friends have absolutely no reason to run Linux, because
their computer is used for games and the occasional paper or letter.

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: You shouldn't.  People who care much about games will find themselves
: dissatisfied with Linux.

Of course, for some people, Linux _is_ the game.

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Quote:> Everyone I know uses unix, of which I can't afford, and they ALL want me
> to try it.  Why?

There are several word processors available for Linux, among which are
WordPerfect, ApplixWare, and StarOffice.

Provided that you are willing to spend time learning how to use Linux, I
would say go for it. It is THE alternative to Windows right now. And it is
cheap. For more information on software for Linux go to
http://www.linuxmall.com/, they sell all things linux.

Keep in mind that you'll have to RELEARN everything you know about
computers, because Linux is different than Windows/DOS/Mac/OS2. Also, keep
in mind that it is not harder to use, it is just DIFFERENT and requires
some patience to learn things.

Everyone I know who switched to Linux never felt tempted to go back to
Windows.

Quote:> Thanx.

Oleg

: S> Some please convince/explain why should (I) the typical * user
: S> without a network or PPP internet go towards linux.

: You shouldn't.  People who care much about games will find themselves
: dissatisfied with Linux.

That depends on what games -

I really got into network linux doom back in 94-95, and right now,
Linux kicks some serious *as a Quake-CTF client or server.

Crack.com has just entered into a partnership with Red Hat
to distribute "Golgotha", their new 3-d game, for Linux.

Linux as a game platform rocks if you're into the doom/quake
genre of networked games.

jjs

J> Linux as a game platform rocks if you're into the doom/quake genre
J> of networked games.

No... if you're into Doom, Quake, and Golgotha.  Most of the "genre"
isn't on Linux.

I'm not trying to knock Linux games, but there's not a whole lot of
selection.  In all the responses to my article, basically the only
thing said was "Use Linux!  Play Quake!  Play Doom!"

Now, maybe they're atypical, but limiting my game-playing friends to
Doom and Quake would bore them quickly.  Ultima Online isn't on Linux,
whatever other big multiplayer online game isn't, etc.

Even if you love Quake and Doom, they're not reasons to switch to
Linux.  So, if all you care about is word processing and games, I
stand my ground: don't try Linux.

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