[no subject]

As for wireless... I do a lot with wireless. My primary job function
at CCSU (clatyon.edu) is to work on the wireless network (basically
roam it and make sure it works or check out reported "outtages"). I
must say that the wireless support, in general, for Linux is abysmal.
Yes, I can get more information about the network using Linux wireless
utilities but I can only use them when the driver supports the
functions. Hell, for the wireless card builtin to this Dell I had to
hack in WPA fast keying and monitor mode support.

Plus, CCSU does buy software for OS X if there is a version of the
software for it (I have to check and see if we have Maple for OS X and
I certainly hope we do). I want a machine that I can use in class that
has native application support; I am tired of having to use VMWare for
one or two applications that will not run on my platform.

I just want a system that doesn't suck like Windows and lets me work
as efficiently as I like to work. Mac looks to be that system and I
will find out shortly I suppose :)


On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:02:52 -0500, Jim Popovitch <jimpop at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I run Debian/Testing on my laptop and use it all over the place
> (wired/wireless/dialup).  What sort of issues are you having?
> 
> I'll admit it's not as easy as Windows XP, but it sure is a lot
> safer. ;-)
> 
> -Jim P.
> 
> On Tue, 2005-02-15 at 12:53 -0500, James Sumners wrote:
> > I highly doubt that I would want to change my home machine over from
> > Debian to OS X. However, I do want a portable solution that works well
> > and has good support. I just want to be able to turn my laptop on and
> > start using it without having to jump through hoops to do common
> > things. Sure, I could re-load Windows on the laptop issued me through
> > work but I can't stand Windows. It is a hinderance and not a
> > functional work environment.

-- 
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pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted.&quot;

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