Buy windows or go open-source?

[chamithal]

If you are to use licenced software only, will you buy windows or go open-source?

 

[amila325]

surely go open-source

 

[chamithal]

Yeah... Me too... I mean for personal use it's sufficient but when it comes to gaming, well... linux isn't the best solution ne! Still I think Linux will do for me... I use Knoppix sometimes (Right now I'm posting this in knoppix), to make the possible change from windows less unfamilier!

 

[Anusha]

Buy Windows

 

[chamithal]

I think the world trend is towards open-source so I believe that we will see many improvements in open-source software in the recent future... It's not only because of the low cost (most of the time they are free) but also because of the dramatic features they incorporate!

Did u ppl hear abt the recently held LinuxAsia 2007?

 

[GNS]

Mmm......
Ekak kiyala Ne.
Wela Yana athata Messa Gahanawa...

I'll choose da most Trendy one as my choice.

 

[GNS]

Buy Windows

Why is that?

Explain....

 

[chaminga_d]

Moving into Linux is the best choice.. because Linux can customize whatever you want if you know how to do... I have seen people of LUG programming Linux faster than Windows loading..

 

[Anusha]

Why is that?

Explain....

Why not?

I hate Linux. It's not easy.

 

[GNS]

Why not?

I hate Linux. It's not easy.

That's True.

But...

 

[GNS]

Moving into Linux is the best choice.. because Linux can customize whatever you want if you know how to do... I have seen people of LUG programming Linux faster than Windows loading..

That's true...
But, Do U know how to Do it???

 

[Anusha]

And look how hard it is to install a driver or a software in Linux.

 

[GTRZ]

Linux is good but still not for normal user, if you are a power user then you can manage that but as typical user you will have to face lot of trouble. There are solutions for that but it takes lot of learning time and practice.

 

[madurax86]

linux ppl have begun portin windows games..havnt u ppl heard of it/??..it's cool Quake 4, Max Payne II n sum other games r now fully ported(i mean u can run the windows exe in linux) ..go search for linux games believe me-- da results r goood.. i think dat Linux game development would b a pain in da a** for hardware vendors n gaming companies..coz most of linux games r free..yup and da rest u can port frm windows..directly..sure dat linux is harder to understand than windows but whts earned hard is better..

 

[madurax86]

That's true...
But, Do U know how to Do it???

dude it takes time n a ADSL connection

 

[chamithal]

Well, linux varients like ubuntu install almost all drivers. In my previous machine, my sound card (ALS400) drivers were automatically installed by neither 98 nor xp, but ubuntu did it along with all other drivers (except for modems)... If you want to try Linux, just test the latest knoppix live version! No one can say that it's not user friendly!
But as far as laws are'nt tough, I'll remain with windows!

 

[shanX]

Moving into Linux is the best choice.. because Linux can customize whatever you want if you know how to do... I have seen people of LUG programming Linux faster than Windows loading..

Linux???

Think about XP, everything perfect and just 100/=

 

[shanX]

That's true...
But, Do U know how to Do it???

Good question

 

[zCexVe]

In linux distros almost all the drivers come built in and dont have to change much in the versions or upgrade hardware for the changing versions.And u can use wine to run exes in linux.Its free.

 

[madurax86]

Linux???

Think about XP, everything perfect and just 100/=

dat wont last long tho