[ale] A use for Windows . . .

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Sean Kilpatrick wrote:

 > As a former commercial photographer, I can second almost all of
> Drew's complaints about Linux.  The overwhelming disconnect 
> between Linux and the desktop is the lack of drivers -- especially
> USB drivers for new widgets.

And who shall we fault for this?  You can thank Microsoft.  For their 
illegal monopoly and their continuous heavy handed approach to vendors.

It's not going to change unless someone makes it change.  Yeah, it's not 
always an easy trip, but it will be well worth it.

Anymore, I let vendors know that I want hardware that works with Linux. 
  My scanner, wacom tablet, Sony camcorder, printers, modem, firewire 
card, cdwriter, video capture card, tv card, sound card, network cards, 
all work with Linux.

Accept Microsoft solutions because it's easy.  That's what they want you 
to do.  That's how they continue to own the market.  That's why their 
software sucks and sucks big time.  I still spend more time fixing the 
two windows boxes in my house then I do the 10+ linux boxes.  I do a 
hell of a lot more on my boxes then any of those windows boxes and Linux 
just chugs along.


-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
to FM, why doesn't that apply to the Internet (anymore...)?


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