Linux Works (And Shines) On ANY Computer

[Billy Crook]

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 15:07, Leo Mauler <webgiant at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Linux can run on modern quad-core processors, but you can strip it down to run on

FAIL.  Nobody wants things stripped down.  When people have to strip
down their system to keep it fast, is is almost always because the
hardware is old or underpowered.  Obsolete hardware interferes with
the wishes and productivity of the user.  If you ripped all the seats
and upholstery out of your car, you'd get better mileage, and faster
acceleration.  When you go to a drive-thru, you don't ask if you can
have your cheeseburger faster if they skip the pickles.  Nobody does
that, because people want the real deal.  Strip out the ABS, power
steering, the radio, etc...  It might still run, and drive.  NOBODY
WANTS IT THOUGH.  And if you have to strip anything out, to make it
work reasonably fast, the hardware is just slow, and old, and
obsolete.  New computers really aren't that overpriced.  Buy some.

Linux is not magic Leo.  It won't make a 200mhz Pentium Pro perform
like anything manufactured in the last year, no matter how much you
strip out.