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DarkNite · 10-24-08

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Originally Posted by bobdragster

I tried Linux once.
It looked pretty cool.

...But, then I opened up the music player. It wouldn't play anything. After searching forums and guides, I was told that I had to code a driver for mp3 playback into the program. That kinda just turned me off from it.

Now, don't get me wrong, anyone who uses Linux deserves some respect for being patient enough to get through the setup of everything like that. I still would like to put Linux on my laptop once I build a new PC so I can learn Linux, but I don't have the time or interest/motivation to do it right now.

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One thing I would like to note about my Windows experience:
I have only experienced the BSOD once when not overclocking memory. It was on my old HP pc, and it was a memory issue. Back then I didn't know how to fix it though so I had to get some help, but I ended up just getting a stick of 512mb ddr. Sure, I have dealt with many viruses and spyware, but none on my PC. Never ONCE have I had malware or a virus/worm/trojan/whatever.
My mom has and my grandpa has, but I fixed both of those in about 15-30min time. I just don't see what the fuss is about malicious software. It's not hard to avoid...

"code a driver"

install a codec.

MS Pays the owners of .mp3, .avi, etc. so they can have their codecs installed by default. In linux you have to install them. :/

Also, thread should be in Humour Section.

KloroFormd · 10-24-08

Words cannot express the pain I feel as my sides split.

ReoEagle · 10-24-08

What are you talking about.
MS-DOS + XTreeGold = PERFECTION!

error10 · 10-24-08

Made a few minor technical corrections to the OP based on the valuable feedback given above!

thiussat · 10-24-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobdragster

I tried Linux once.
It looked pretty cool.

...But, then I opened up the music player. It wouldn't play anything. After searching forums and guides, I was told that I had to code a driver for mp3 playback into the program. That kinda just turned me off from it.

When was this? 1993?

error10 · 10-24-08

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Originally Posted by thiussat

When was this? 1993?

Na, he was actually told to download a codec, and somehow misinterpreted that as code a driver, and it was probably 2 or 3 years ago since all major Linux distributions have had MP3 support available for quite a while now. Hell, I was listening to MP3s in 1999 on a 486DX2-66MHz! (Of course it drove the CPU to near 100%...)

thiussat · 10-24-08

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Originally Posted by nathris

False, especially if you go x64(why wouldn't you, it works flawlessly). Vista was redesigned to eliminate those problem, and while it may not be perfect, I ran my computer for 3 months without any antivirus software and didn't get a single piece of malware.

How do you know?

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Again, its extremely difficult to get a virus, and for the record, after using both Ubuntu and Windows rather extensively over the past year, I've found that the 3rd party Windows applications work about 95% of the time (and thats in x64) where maybe 20% of linux applications (excluding repositories) will work without at least 20 minutes of tweaking.

What applications were you running that weren't in the repositories? Ubuntu has ~ 25,000 packages.

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You have a point there. I hate the solution feature, but I've never had a non-OC related crash on either XP or Vista. I can't say the same for linux.

I will bet that your "Crash" wasn't a kernel crash at all, it was more than likely a crash of Gnome.

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True, but the GUI in windows allows you to do way more than the GUI in Linux, so its a bit of a tradeoff.

Do more with Windows' GUI? Like what?

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Vista's update feature will install most of the drivers you need (video card, chipset etc..). And might I add they do a better job of it than linux's "Oh, but its not 100% absolutely guaranteed to be free for ever and ever so we're going to nag you about not using open source method". You also don't have to worry about shutting off xserver or installing packages just to get the drivers to install either.

I've never had to shut down X server to install graphics drivers. With most distros, Ubuntu included, the drivers are one click and they're installed. The only time you need to shut down X is if you are installing bleeding edge drivers that haven't hit the repos yet. But that is foolish to do to begin with.

thiussat · 10-24-08

Good thread, BTW, error10. I got a good afternoon chuckle.

mst3k · 10-24-08

I got a good laugh out of this! Personally, I think anyone taking the time to write a serious response is reading waaaaaaaaaayyyy too much into it and needs to chill out. Just because I use Vista Ultimate and paid $319 for Texas Hold 'em doesn't mean I can't laugh at this.

CorryBasler · 10-24-08

LOL a wall of text!

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