From: psthomas@nyx.cs.du.edu (Patrick Thomas) Subject: pro-linux arguments part 2 Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1993 21:41:15 GMT
Well, it seems I shouldn't jump so immediately to conclusions about
MS Windows, then. I only have my PC to compare things to (a 486/33 with
4 megs RAM), but I'm "not impressed" with Windows on it. I figured that
there wasn't as much out there for Linux as for DOS and Windows... that
is pretty self-evident, since one or the other (or both) come with PCs.
The friend I spoke of before, as I said, isn't a computer scientist, so
maybe Windows would be better for him (he doesn't demand as much from a
computer :-).
One of the followups suggested that I should "let him" run Windows,
or "not hassle him." I'm certainly not trying to put any pressure on him!
If he wants to run Windows, then that's fine with me. I was just wondering
if it'd be to his (my?) benefit to recommend Linux. It seems (at least
for now) that I shouldn't.
Thanks to all who replied! :-) Maybe I should find somebody to help me
with Windows so it doesn't swap out to disk every time I move the mouse!
I mean, 4 megs isn't much, but still.... :-)
Thanks again!
-- Patrick