Comments on: The AngryNetworker and I Were Having a Conversation About Linux Yesterday on Facebook and I Wanted to Share My Thoughts on the Subject http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/ Windows Tips, Tricks and Hacks Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Parental Control in XP http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-72188 Parental Control in XP Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:15:01 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-72188 And I am happy that My college was the first one to run fully on Linux even before anybody had heard anything about Linux her in India. It was at my college that I first used linux and fell in love with it. Parental Control in XPs last blog post..<a href="http://www.exnol.com/windows/view-system-files-super-hidden-in-explorer">View system files (super hidden) in Explorer</a> And I am happy that My college was the first one to run fully on Linux even before anybody had heard anything about Linux her in India. It was at my college that I first used linux and fell in love with it.

Parental Control in XPs last blog post..View system files (super hidden) in Explorer

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38946 Saman Sadeghi Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:49:58 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38946 No, that was a TV ad but it's not a new one. I remember seeing it <em>years</em> ago. It's one on my favorite ads of all time! No, that was a TV ad but it’s not a new one. I remember seeing it years ago.

It’s one on my favorite ads of all time!

]]> By: 2Perfect http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38826 2Perfect Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:14:50 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38826 nice... was that a TV spot or just an internet video? coz if it was on TV, then wow, I didn't realize Linux has the potential to be mainstream so soon. nice… was that a TV spot or just an internet video? coz if it was on TV, then wow, I didn’t realize Linux has the potential to be mainstream so soon.

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38780 Saman Sadeghi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:18:31 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38780 Speaking of which: <a href="http://www.duvet-dayz.com/archives/2008/04/04/654/" target="blank" / rel="nofollow"><b>9000 PCs</b> in Swiss schools will switch to Ubuntu only</a>. Speaking of which: 9000 PCs in Swiss schools will switch to Ubuntu only.

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38779 Saman Sadeghi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:15:55 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38779 I couldn't agree with you more! I must admit that the release of Vista has soured my view of Windows while the latest releases from Apple and Ubuntu had thrilled me - but, we can't count Microsoft out: The company hasn't lasted this long, or been this successful, without taking risks. I have no doubt that Vista will improve; It wasn't until SP2 that XP became truly great. On top of that, each OS manufacture (Microsoft, Apple & *Nix) will continue to "push the envelop" and inspire each other! Each new OS release will have some new feature that the others will improve upon and in the end, we as users, will benefit. I couldn’t agree with you more! I must admit that the release of Vista has soured my view of Windows while the latest releases from Apple and Ubuntu had thrilled me - but, we can’t count Microsoft out: The company hasn’t lasted this long, or been this successful, without taking risks.

I have no doubt that Vista will improve; It wasn’t until SP2 that XP became truly great. On top of that, each OS manufacture (Microsoft, Apple & *Nix) will continue to “push the envelop” and inspire each other! Each new OS release will have some new feature that the others will improve upon and in the end, we as users, will benefit.

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38778 Saman Sadeghi Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:10:17 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38778 That's a great quote! I love that commercial: <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EwL0G9wK8j4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EwL0G9wK8j4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> That’s a great quote! I love that commercial:

]]> By: Digitalnomad http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38774 Digitalnomad Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:25:07 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38774 I concur. The adoption of Linux by many governments around the world, and the push into third world with the mini laptops like OLPC and Classmate will make it the world standard. I concur. The adoption of Linux by many governments around the world, and the push into third world with the mini laptops like OLPC and Classmate will make it the world standard.

]]> By: Hodge http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38755 Hodge Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:12:13 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-38755 I've been an ardent Linux fan for many years, and admittedly, it has been the realm of geeks for much of that time - until the rise of Ubuntu. Canonical and the Community are doing a fantastic job with Ubuntu, building a Linux distro that's easy for the masses to install and use. I honestly think that in the next year or two, MS are going to have something to seriously worry about - the distribution improves with every release. I've also been a Windows user for many years, and with each rare major release (3.1 -> 95 -> 98 -> ME -> XP), I've mainly witnessed an increase in eye-candy and "features", along with a decrease in stability, security, and all the things that really count in an OS. One thing is for certain - the next couple of years are going to be fascinating in the OS world! :grin: I’ve been an ardent Linux fan for many years, and admittedly, it has been the realm of geeks for much of that time - until the rise of Ubuntu. Canonical and the Community are doing a fantastic job with Ubuntu, building a Linux distro that’s easy for the masses to install and use. I honestly think that in the next year or two, MS are going to have something to seriously worry about - the distribution improves with every release.

I’ve also been a Windows user for many years, and with each rare major release (3.1 -> 95 -> 98 -> ME -> XP), I’ve mainly witnessed an increase in eye-candy and “features”, along with a decrease in stability, security, and all the things that really count in an OS.

One thing is for certain - the next couple of years are going to be fascinating in the OS world! :grin:

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37912 Saman Sadeghi Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:20:24 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37912 You made a great point about the OS's, they both have their place: Each has it's advantages over the other, that's why I dual-boot. You made a great point about the OS’s, they both have their place: Each has it’s advantages over the other, that’s why I dual-boot.

]]> By: 2Perfect http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37860 2Perfect Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:24:22 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37860 I'm not really a hardcore fan of any of the OSes. So far after using Windows and Linux, I can see the advantages in both. I don't really see one completely dominating over the other soon, but I'm leaning towards Linux stomping Windows if it ever becomes mainstream. I don't mind the people who really really love one particular OS either. I love my PS3 and can defend it against the Xbox 360. I just hate the people who "like" something but don't know why they like it. Or they do know, but they only spit out what advertisements have told them. I don't know if I sound like a Windows guy or a Linux guy, but trust me, I'm neither. I'm anti-bandwagon-fanboys. I’m not really a hardcore fan of any of the OSes. So far after using Windows and Linux, I can see the advantages in both. I don’t really see one completely dominating over the other soon, but I’m leaning towards Linux stomping Windows if it ever becomes mainstream.

I don’t mind the people who really really love one particular OS either. I love my PS3 and can defend it against the Xbox 360. I just hate the people who “like” something but don’t know why they like it. Or they do know, but they only spit out what advertisements have told them.

I don’t know if I sound like a Windows guy or a Linux guy, but trust me, I’m neither. I’m anti-bandwagon-fanboys.

]]> By: digitalnomad http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37643 digitalnomad Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:08:54 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37643 He's learning...what's his name? His name is Linux. He’s learning…what’s his name? His name is Linux.

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37640 Saman Sadeghi Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:21 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37640 I think it's great that you are learning all of the OS's! I just don't understand the "I'm a Mac guy" or "Windows Rulezzz!! mentality - why not be a "Computer Guy" and learn as much as you can about everything?! I think it’s great that you are learning all of the OS’s! I just don’t understand the “I’m a Mac guy” or “Windows Rulezzz!! mentality - why not be a “Computer Guy” and learn as much as you can about everything?!

]]> By: Saman Sadeghi http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37637 Saman Sadeghi Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:57:22 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37637 Honestly, the more I use Linux, the less I like Windows - and as a die hard Microsoft fan, that is very hard to say!! Honestly, the more I use Linux, the less I like Windows - and as a die hard Microsoft fan, that is very hard to say!!

]]> By: digitalnomad http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37140 digitalnomad Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:03:26 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-37140 Well, I finally got tired of messing with MS, running registry cleaners, turning virus scanners and firewalls on and off, looking for fixes to combat spyware, adware, keyloggers, and all that stuff... Yes, I finally installed Ubuntu into my box last night. I see few things I cannot do, but that will come with time. Linux is the future. i no longer need any windows tips and tricks. so throw in some more posts on Linux. hehe Well, I finally got tired of messing with MS, running registry cleaners, turning virus scanners and firewalls on and off, looking for fixes to combat spyware, adware, keyloggers, and all that stuff…

Yes, I finally installed Ubuntu into my box last night. I see few things I cannot do, but that will come with time. Linux is the future. i no longer need any windows tips and tricks. so throw in some more posts on Linux. hehe

]]> By: 2Perfect http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-36874 2Perfect Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:20:10 +0000 http://samanathon.com/the-angrynetworker-and-i-were-having-a-conversation-about-linux-yesterday-on-facebook-and-i-wanted-to-share-my-thoughts-on-the-subject/#comment-36874 was gonna say it's 6 months, but you've covered that. Kubuntu is just KDE rather than GNOME. The only reason I learned quite a bit about XP and tried to like it was because I didn't know any other OS. But now that I've tried K/Ubuntu, openSUSE (on the disappointing end is Gentoo), there's really nothing scary about Linux. At first glance it doesn't look too different, but think about it: Linux is FREE. Imagine how much money would be saved if Linux became mainstream. And although less user friendly, it's ahead of Windows in many ways. I still use windows more than linux, but anything I do on windows i've figured out how to do on Linux, with the exception of a few things that would take too long to figure out. In any case I still keep windows XP and Vista (and want to buy an Apple, just so I can compare all of them). In all fairness, SP1 showed improvement (less BSODs, which shouldn't even exist, support for previously unsupported memory cards - i've tried), and there are some things in Vista that I like over XP (but even more things I liked in XP, but aren't in Vista) but think about it this way: by the time Vista comes up with a service pack, the Linux devs have enough to release a new operating system (unconfirmed: I heard a few Linux OSes are always built from scratch) With regards to Apple the only thing I hate about it is how a lot of people are saying it's better than Windows, and some even say it's better than Linux and can't explain why, other than the things from the ads. was gonna say it’s 6 months, but you’ve covered that. Kubuntu is just KDE rather than GNOME.

The only reason I learned quite a bit about XP and tried to like it was because I didn’t know any other OS. But now that I’ve tried K/Ubuntu, openSUSE (on the disappointing end is Gentoo), there’s really nothing scary about Linux. At first glance it doesn’t look too different, but think about it: Linux is FREE. Imagine how much money would be saved if Linux became mainstream. And although less user friendly, it’s ahead of Windows in many ways.

I still use windows more than linux, but anything I do on windows i’ve figured out how to do on Linux, with the exception of a few things that would take too long to figure out. In any case I still keep windows XP and Vista (and want to buy an Apple, just so I can compare all of them).

In all fairness, SP1 showed improvement (less BSODs, which shouldn’t even exist, support for previously unsupported memory cards - i’ve tried), and there are some things in Vista that I like over XP (but even more things I liked in XP, but aren’t in Vista) but think about it this way: by the time Vista comes up with a service pack, the Linux devs have enough to release a new operating system (unconfirmed: I heard a few Linux OSes are always built from scratch)

With regards to Apple the only thing I hate about it is how a lot of people are saying it’s better than Windows, and some even say it’s better than Linux and can’t explain why, other than the things from the ads.

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