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switching to linux keycodes in woody
Harlan Grove hrln...@aol.com comp os linux misc mpe...@tsoft.com (Michael Perry) wrote: On 7 Mar 2001 03:51:00 GMT, jess...@yahoo.com <jess...@yahoo.com> wrote: What is the advantage of using Linux over Windows. I am pretty new at this but am fed up with certain windows problems. Any help would be appreciated.

Switching to Linux picks up steam
Quoth Graceless Dragon <sjoh0...@ermine.ox.ac.uk>: Suppose I were to switch from Windows to Linux. [munch] *peers at what Gracie wants to do* I'm probably going to get a smacking for this, but do you really want to move away from Redmond that badly? For much of the stuff you wish to run, Windows is the best -- or

Switching to Linux...
Geert Uytterhoeven ge...@linux-m68k.org debian powerpc On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Ethan Benson wrote: On Thu, Jun 07, 2001 at 12:11:51PM +0200, Michel D?nzer wrote: Ethan Benson wrote: I am wondering if there is any reason we should not switch woody to use linux keycodes by default and finally abandon the adb keycodes?

Why are all the Clippy users switching back to Linux.
rob r...@inpharmatica.co.uk comp protocols ppp No, external rs232 modem. Strangeness continues, but somehow it is tied in with diald's use of chat. Diald redirects stdin/stdout to /dev/modem, if I put an 'echo' in the script before each subsequent chat commands, that command and its 'ok' will get through.

I'm new to Windows since switching from Linux.
William Poaster willpo...@jvyycbnfg.zr.hx alt test begin It is alleged that on Mon, 03 May 2004 05:26:21 +0200, Peter Köhlmann posted: Slinky (the software thief flatfish) wrote: < snip bullshit > x-posted to Windows so they can see what Linux is about before they make the expensive mistake of getting involved in

Linux 2.6 context switching and posix threads performance question
So I'm kindof switching to Linux at work, but sticking with the old Cocoa theme... This keeps the balance good. I've just switched a client (76, female) from Linux to The True Path (TM) -- regards hugh hugh at clarity point uk point co (by the sea) (using Hogwasher) You never can truly tell when you have run out of

Switching Linux Boxes
The Ghost In The Machine ew...@sirius.tg00suus7038.net alt os windows-xp comp os linux advocacy In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Micoshaft Asstroturfer HangEveryRepubliKKKan wrote on behalf of Micoshaft Crocporation: A A million users a month are switching to Linux and the rate is increasing all the time.

Switching from LInux to DU for Fortran
In article <71a1092e.0309240007.14229...@posting.google.com>, Leif K-Brooks wrote: I'm planning to switch to Linux any day now. I have most of my problems sorted out, but I have one left: how do I test pages on IE? I could do a dual boot, but my HD is small and my Windows disk is long-lost. Any suggestions?

I'm new to Windows since switching from Linux.
Since installing FreeBSD on a "clean" machine would leave you with EXT2FS support in a machine that knows nothing about Linux. Since building a custom kernel is one of the first things that really ought to be done on a newly installed machine, you can include EXT2FS support there, and leave GENERIC without

Switching Linux Distro
My wife will continue to use XP on her machine, but if I switch to Linux, another concern of mine is transferring files to each other on our home network. I don't understand why that would be a concern? How do you transer them now? Use the same methodology. I think all of my concerns will be answered once I

Switching from Linux to Windows
Lowell Gilbert freebsd-questions-lo...@be-well.no-ip.com lucky freebsd questions "Victor L. Davis" <victor.l.da...@sbcglobal.net> writes: I decided to switch from Gentoo Linux to FreeBSD recently after becoming disenchanted with stability problems in it and several other Linux distributions.

Switching Linux Distro
"However, they also recognize that in certain instances, a wholesale or significant switch to Linux might reduce up-front costs but result in higher overall costs." Factors to consider in such a cost analysis range from interoperability with existing applications to the relative scarcity of trained Linux support

Win2k and Linksys Router Problem? Linux Unaffected!
Alexis Cousein a...@brussels.sgi.com comp sys sgi admin Marcus Andersin wrote: I heard a rumor floating around that "SGI has announced they will no longer be developing and supporting IRIX and will instead throw their future releases and support behind Linux." Not only must that be a rumour, I'd bet it's a very old

The gains of switching to Linux?
Brian bcl...@es.co.nz linux redhat Correct me if I'm wrong but I see the main gains when choosing to use Linux are: Free software More stable system You can action commands and programs by typing at a command prompt (like MSDOS). What I'd like to know is: Is Linux Red hat more heavier on system resources?

Windows or Linux? I'm switching.
Arjan van de Ven ar...@infradead.org linux kernel I'm asking for some kind of an authoritative answer quite urgently. What is the optimum thread amount on 2 CPU SMP system running Linux ? context switching in linux isn't THAT expensive compared to some other operating systems, but it's not free either.

Help switching to linux
JO Aho u...@example.net netscape public mozilla general Thomas J. Andrews wrote: I'm thinking of switching from Mandrake Linux to Fedora. If I save my Mandrake Mozilla user files or folder, (mail files, bookmarks, cookie info, etc.) can I just drop it into Fedora and have it work? If you have /home as it's own

Switching from Linux
Do I need to reinstall LILO to enable the new machine to dual boot? Or will the BIOS somehow detect LILO on the added drive? In any case, how do I accomplish this switch? I like the liberating feeling of running Linux, but it's a long way from being an OS that non Unixheads can figure things out -- Posted via CNET

Locking down Linux vs Switching to Linux
Nimish Mathur Nim...@Yahoo.com microsoft public whistler advanced-server general i know u wont switch to linux :) if you will u should be in a non IT job :) "Quentin Fawkes" <quentin...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eyYfZsuoBHA.2288@tkmsftngp05... I just installed Windows .Net and i can't log on.

Linux 2.6 context switching and posix threads performance question
B. Joshua Rosen bjro...@polybus.com comp os linux hardware In <434d2af0.0207101259.5cd95...@posting.google.com>, Mike wrote: I am fairly new to Linux, but I understand the huge benefits of it. I am thinking of switching my Athlon 1.47 computer over to some form of Linux. I am a computer support rep and very

Switching to Linux
PT Breuer p...@oboe.it.uc3m.es comp os linux advocacy alt os linux In alt.os.linux Peter Hayes <pe...@seahaze.demon.co.uk> wrote: Wilbur <waystr...@yahoo.com> wrote: I run a large pig pen manufacturing firm (Parkers Pens) Why doesn't your "large pig pen manufacturing firm" have a presence on the web?