Re: Failed Migration to Linux

[David <dgboles@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/10/2012 9:34 PM, Mike Flannigan wrote:
> 
> On 8/10/2012 7:53 PM, users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> He is usingi Windows NT 5. Windows 2000. Which is seriously old and long
>> time EOL.  :-)
>>
>> Win 2000 was not meant for home use. It was a business release and was
>> very expensive. He either has a used machine that he bought at a swap
>> meet or a Pirated copy. My 'guess' would be that Linux does not 'run'
>> for him because his machine is too old and the hardware might require
>> special (non free) drivers. And I would think that the money he says he
>> will spend on Windows 7 will be a waste too.  :-)
> 
> 
> You are right about me using Win2000.  I'm the only
> one I know who still uses it and it is still working
> very good for me.  Hard to believe isn't it?
> 
> My main machine, which runs Win2000, was bought new in
> 2006.  If I had bought it 6 months later Win2000 would
> not install on it.
> 
> The Linux went on a 6 core AMD 64 machine I had built last
> weekend.  Now I have Win7 on that machine.
> 
> I think some people here are taking this post of mine out-
> of-context.  My intent was to record my experience for myself
> and for anybody who cares to see it on this list.  That is
> all.  No slams intended.
> 
> I will almost surely be moving to Linux someday, but I
> suspect it may still be years away.


This list is a 'help-me-with-my-problem' list. You did not ask for help.
Some called your post a rant. Some might call it a troll. This list is
not a Blog.

Good that you can still use Windows.

You have a nice day.


-- 

  David
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