XPost: alt.comp.freeware, comp.os.ms-windows.misc   
   From: Bub@ba   
      
   On Thu, 03 Apr 2014, Mark Warner  wrote:   
      
   >On 4/3/2014 4:18 PM, Auric__ wrote:   
   >> Joe Zeff wrote:   
   >>> On Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:21:55 +0200, Bubba wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I just wish that Linux was more standardized and not divided into so   
   >>>> many "flavors of the month."   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm a Linux user and I'm glad it isn't.  If I don't like the direction   
   >>> one distro or one DE is going in, I'm free to switch to a different one   
   >>> that fits my needs better.  As an example, when I learned what Gnome 3   
   >>> was going to be like, I started looking around for an alternative and by   
   >>> the time it came out, I'd migrated to Xfce.  With Linux, it's all about   
   >>> choice.   
   >>   
   >> Within limits. A lot of things in Linux are "If you don't like it, write   
   your   
   >> own."   
   >   
   >Perhaps. But many times that's the response given to those who refuse to   
   >be satisfied with the available choices.   
      
   I've never even tried Linux, but I've been reading more about it   
   with XP about to go bust.  If I can stick with Windows I'd rather   
   do that because many of my programs require Windows to run them.   
   Plus, I'm an old dog who really doesn't want to learn new tricks.   
      
   My primary computer is using Windows 7 x64, so I may just take the   
   older XP off-line and call it a day.  Some electronics stores sell   
   refurbished Windows 7 boxes with limited warranty, so that might be   
   the easiest option for those worried about XP being compromised.   
   Anyone thinking about doing that should do it soon before supplies   
   run out.   
      
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