Comments on: Just points.

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:28:49 +0000

> but once you know Linux you can do /more/ for less effort and lower cost. Roy, that completely depends on what you want to do. I used Ubuntu because my discomfort is the only discomfort I can heal

By: shep

shep — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:27 +0000

mark, well, it didn’t last long again. this time it was because i couldn’t get wireless to work, and apparently it’s a problem with many solutions with my chipset. the problem, none of the solutions worked for me… *sigh*

By: Gordon

Gordon — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:42:55 +0000

This is probably the best balanced post on the whole PC or Mac thing I’ve read for ages.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:50:16 +0000

Heeeey – where the hell have you been?

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:41:44 +0000

Mark (J),

You may have neglected to fully account for learning curve. I don’t know if you had prior experience with Macs, but once you know Linux you can do /more/ for less effort and lower cost.

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:00:14 +0000

I went from Windows to Ubuntu because I wanted *nix stability and power. I went from Ubuntu to OS X because I found that I was spending way too much time in Ubuntu just getting things to work. OS X gives me *nix stability and power, wrapped in a “just works” interface. I’m far more productive, and feel less stressed. The only thing I lack is freedom. That bothers me a bit, but not enough to take the productivity hit that moving to GNU/Linux would cost me. I am, however, looking forward to the day where GNU/Linux catches up in terms of usability. I install every new Ubuntu version just to see how much progress is being made.

I use all three on a daily basis, so it’s really just a matter of what I chose for my main operating environment.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:34:58 +0000

shep – mad, you’re maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!

By: shep

shep — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:29:19 +0000

Mark, I’m seriously debating on retrying Linux. If you remember, we both tried Ubuntu at the same time. I lasted an afternoon and gave up because of the stupid fat/ntfs crap with hard drives. The difference this time is i’m doing it on my laptop and don’t need to add second non-*nix formatted drives. And since it’s not my primary PC, i aim to stick with it a bit longer to at least find my way around. Wish me luck! (now if i can get the damn backup dvds to burn….)

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:05:25 +0000

Don – that’s the bit I can’t understand yet. The ‘easier’. But I do aim to find out.

Lloyd – I left the true pain out. Linux :)

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:17:35 +0000

Well said Mark. We are all servants of evil empires. I think there is something liberating about being aware of it and making the most of it.

We choose our pain and pleasure.