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> Disadvantages of using Linux instead of Windows: > > 1. Some hardware may not work at all or may be unstable due to in most > cases no help from the manufacturers, despite the Linux kernel team > offering to make drivers for free. Then again, all other hardware works > better in Linux than it does in Windows, and all of it out of the box > (Windows not having its own drivers for my network card drives me nuts > after a format). I like the Dell PCs we get at work.. 1. Install XP 2. Hunt for a CD with the NIC drivers on 3. Give up and go to their website... What if you don't have another PC to go on the internet with ?? > 2. Not all Windows software will work under wine, due to again no help > from Microsoft, software vendors or anyone. When all else fails.. emulate... > 3. You may need to work around people sending you broken M$-only file > formats. OOo does a fairly good job though... -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html