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shorthair

Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:35 am


Whats your OS * 50 Bits *

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* only vote if you have posted this is a must for my survey , 50 bits for each poster *
Okay this has been done , but im trying ot pull off a survey of about 1000 people in ontario , Post your reply as a Answer ot the poll , and a post htat follows these paramaters



 Pro's Con's apply to current OS only 
OS :
Market price  :
Previous OS :
Pro's : 
Con's :
Link to Info about the OS  :
Additional Message :


okay no FIGHTING FLAMING , SPAMMING , id like ot see every post follow that format , so that this can look good and be useful , tihs isa good way to get people to try new OS  and to get word out about unpopular , or underused ones ,


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shorthair

Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:44 am



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* Add Market price as an option
* Pro's Con's apply to current OS only

OS : SuSE 9.1 Linux DVD Pro Edition

Market Price : 30$ ( Free Download , i have hte physical dvd and documentation )

Previous OS : Windows XP Home

Pro's : Great Compatibility With FAT32 , Utilizes the latest in KDE anf Gnome, Has a full support centre , from Novell , Easy updating packages like windows update , Comes prebundled with Many Applications , Linux now supports 90% of Graphics cards on the Market , FREE 

Con's : Steeper Learning Curve than some other Distributions , Command Line use can be tedious to New users , Only complete * read * capability of NTFS  , writing is not Sourced Yet , 

Information about My OS : Additional Message : I have this on My Laptop , i use my linksys wireless card with no problems and Full 3d hardware acceleratio nfor my ATI mobility video card ,Burning is perfect and I do say that im not a MS  basher , but i really enjoy the linux Scene :D


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Tony

Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:01 am



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OS : Windows XP Pro
Previous OS : Windows 98 SE
Pro's : user friendly. eh - autodetects most plugable devises and oftentimes installs the needed drivers right away. Autodetectable network settings. Looks preaty (compared to