I'm switching from Windows Vista to Mandriva Linux

heyman421 · 04-23-2007, 10:57 PM

You want to switch to a FREE operating system, because microsoft is only interested in money.

While at the same time preparing to write your OWN software for windows, in order to make money.

That would be the textbook definition of greed. Taking and not giving.

You're a dreamer, man. You're not understanding how the world works. If everyone switched to the free operating system, there would be no money for you regardless of what operating system you write it for.

simnor · 04-23-2007, 11:14 PM

everybody has to make money in this world, thats how the world works, if that means that i write software for windows it is because that is where the market is, if linux had more users then i would write for linux, what will actually probably happen is that i will write for windows, linux and mac, and even if i was making money out of my software, i would at least write it for the user not the bank balance.

I dont agree with the fact that you think linux users are confused and greedy, call me greedy if you like, thats your opinion on me in a couple of posts on this thread, but i dont think linux users would be too impressed with you calling them confused and GREEDY.

Nevakonaza · 04-24-2007, 12:15 AM

i say good luck with your switch simnor,Ive been wanting to do it for a long time but i just realy didnt have the time or patients to learn how to use linux properly and plus im a gamer so like yourself would have to either Dual boot linux with Xp or use virtualisation software from within Linux.

there is a programme called parallels which allows you to run windows under linux and you can fast switch between them which is good.

However what concearned me is how much ram it would use up using parralels because been a gamer i like as much free memory as possible when gaming and as you can see i have a very low end system

patrickv · 04-24-2007, 07:17 AM

some of the members are discouraging simnor from switching. it's his choice.Like navakonaza said if you're a gamer it's better you use virtualisation but you need ram to run vm + your linux host. note that software won't be the same on linux if you're a newbie on mandriva go to www.mandriva.com .

hope your switch works cause mine did..lol!!!

simnor · 04-24-2007, 07:30 AM

Great to see support from Linux users instead of been called an idiot from a windows fanboy

PC eye · 04-24-2007, 07:32 AM

Speaking of Mandriva I plan to be adding that to Solaris 10 on the XP Pro sata drive that follows after the XP Home primary ide multibooting with VIsta Home Premium. That will see 5 OSs on the system here. The one drawback having previously run Fedota and 98 along with XP on the old case was dsl! So I keep getting stuck running some MS version of an OS. Just find a good universal boot loader either installed into the Windows mbr or boot a good ubuntu boot manager floppy to choose the partition. That will then load the OS found on it. Have a floppy dirve? Maybe a bootable cd then.

_simon_ · 04-24-2007, 10:33 AM

Wish you the best of luck with your switch, remember there is a learning curve, so don't beat yourself up if you install it and you're totally lost heh

Not used Mandriva myself, but heard good things about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman421

there's a reason so many people use windows

unless you're just a very casual computer user, you'll be back

or at the very least dual booting

I'm not a casual user, yet I don't have Windows installed at all on this machine. I switched in November 2005.

The real reason that so many people use Windows is because it comes pre-installed on most machines. With Dell about to sell Linux pre-installed machines, this will probably change pretty soon.

Nevakonaza · 04-24-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon@Linux

With Dell about to sell Linux pre-installed machines, this will probably change pretty soon.

realy

i didnt know they was gonna start doing that

Ive yet to try out Mandriva like you simon,My faverite distro would be Suse.

_simon_ · 04-24-2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

realy

i didnt know they was gonna start doing that

Ive yet to try out Mandriva like you simon,My faverite distro would be Suse.

Where have you been? It's been all over the news for a while now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6506027.stm

http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx?CIaNID=49646

http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/...fm?newsid=8255

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=8526

etc.

codeman0013 · 04-24-2007, 02:26 PM

I understand he is switching but according to the forum rules this thread can be considered spam. He was not asking for help or asking for advice in his switch his initial post was simply to say i'm switching and advertise his dang blog. He never says why he is fed up with vista or if he has even used it it sounds to me like he is just mad becuase he cannot afford vista and wants it. This thread should have been put into the general off topic chat as it has nothing to do with help or needing anything from anyone here and in my opinion it was started to simply get arguements out of users. This thread has been reported to the mods so we will see if it stays open or not..

04-23-2007, 11:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
simnor New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 10	everybody has to make money in this world, thats how the world works, if that means that i write software for windows it is because that is where the market is, if linux had more users then i would write for linux, what will actually probably happen is that i will write for windows, linux and mac, and even if i was making money out of my software, i would at least write it for the user not the bank balance. I dont agree with the fact that you think linux users are confused and greedy, call me greedy if you like, thats your opinion on me in a couple of posts on this thread, but i dont think linux users would be too impressed with you calling them confused and GREEDY. __________________ It's me, Simon North, come on you must know me

04-24-2007, 12:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,650	i say good luck with your switch simnor,Ive been wanting to do it for a long time but i just realy didnt have the time or patients to learn how to use linux properly and plus im a gamer so like yourself would have to either Dual boot linux with Xp or use virtualisation software from within Linux. there is a programme called parallels which allows you to run windows under linux and you can fast switch between them which is good. However what concearned me is how much ram it would use up using parralels because been a gamer i like as much free memory as possible when gaming and as you can see i have a very low end system __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Western Digital Caviar 400GB Sata II Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1 \|Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

04-24-2007, 07:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,330	some of the members are discouraging simnor from switching. it's his choice.Like navakonaza said if you're a gamer it's better you use virtualisation but you need ram to run vm + your linux host. note that software won't be the same on linux if you're a newbie on mandriva go to www.mandriva.com . hope your switch works cause mine did..lol!!! __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

04-24-2007, 07:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
simnor New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 10	Great to see support from Linux users instead of been called an idiot from a windows fanboy __________________ It's me, Simon North, come on you must know me

04-24-2007, 07:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Speaking of Mandriva I plan to be adding that to Solaris 10 on the XP Pro sata drive that follows after the XP Home primary ide multibooting with VIsta Home Premium. That will see 5 OSs on the system here. The one drawback having previously run Fedota and 98 along with XP on the old case was dsl! So I keep getting stuck running some MS version of an OS. Just find a good universal boot loader either installed into the Windows mbr or boot a good ubuntu boot manager floppy to choose the partition. That will then load the OS found on it. Have a floppy dirve? Maybe a bootable cd then. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

04-23-2007, 10:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	You want to switch to a FREE operating system, because microsoft is only interested in money. While at the same time preparing to write your OWN software for windows, in order to make money. That would be the textbook definition of greed. Taking and not giving. You're a dreamer, man. You're not understanding how the world works. If everyone switched to the free operating system, there would be no money for you regardless of what operating system you write it for.

04-24-2007, 02:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
codeman0013 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Inside my network at work Age: 23 Posts: 1,448	I understand he is switching but according to the forum rules this thread can be considered spam. He was not asking for help or asking for advice in his switch his initial post was simply to say i'm switching and advertise his dang blog. He never says why he is fed up with vista or if he has even used it it sounds to me like he is just mad becuase he cannot afford vista and wants it. This thread should have been put into the general off topic chat as it has nothing to do with help or needing anything from anyone here and in my opinion it was started to simply get arguements out of users. This thread has been reported to the mods so we will see if it stays open or not..

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