[jimsing59]

I am starting to get familiar with Linux because my Dell computer will become obsolete in 5 years with Windows. With Linux I can get 15 years out of my Dell. After Windows 9, it's Linux(Ubuntu probably) into the future.

This post has been edited by bcappel: 03 January 2011 - 09:29 AM
Reason for edit: removed irrelevant link

[Car54]

James, I'm almost starting to think the same thing, instead of having to continually buy an OS upgrade, it would be nice to start considering a Linux distro. Yet, will I, probably not, as I like, or am used to, the Windows OS, and my business software runs on Windows.

[LiveBrianD]

With all the compatibility issues, I wouldn't. Also, I think this was a spam post - see how Bcappel removed a spam link?

[Car54]

LiveBrianD, on 03 January 2011 - 04:31 PM, said:

With all the compatibility issues, I wouldn't. Also, I think this was a spam post - see how Bcappel removed a spam link?

I wondered about it to, as far as it being spam, but thought I would give him the benefit of a doubt in that he had 9 posts (thus hadn't been removed from the forum), and I was able to click on his link, which was to his helps/best of free utilities web page. I was going to call him out on his shameless self promotion of his web site, but I was in a good New Years mood

There was a member here about a year or so ago, who did have some really good insights, tricks and helps, yet was promoting his web site to, with a link. It looks like his site has really grown and done well http://www.askvg.com/ I think that's what jimsing was hoping for.

This post has been edited by Car54: 03 January 2011 - 05:31 PM

[Watcher426]

Linux is a bit easier on older hardware (2001 and up) and so i do see you getting 15 out of the machine OS wise, especially with upgrades like new cpus, motherboards etc.