XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-xp, alt.windows7.general
From: spam999free@rrohio.com
In article , ml2mst@gmail.com says...
>
> Op 16-06-10 17:02, Leythos wrote:
> > In article , ml2mst@gmail.com says...
> >> Or why not take the plunge and go with GNU/Linux? which is - in contrast
> >> to any Microsoft Windows version - supported for all eternity.
> >>
> >
> > That's not really true - the new versions are released, updates are
> > released, at some point you upgrade because they don't keep supporting
> > version ABC.ABC...
>
> There for distributions provide a distribution upgrade, from the update
> manager.
>
> I kept on working while the distribution upgrade from the former Long
> Term Support version to the current LTS version was in progress.
>
> > The reason people don't run Linux more than they already do is support
> > and compatibility with devices and people not running Linux.
>
> I'm sorry I didn't have any problems with hardware support for the last
> five years.
>
> If you don't have a driver disk for WinXP or 7, your screwed too. Under
> GNU/Linux it's much more likely that your hardware will be supported
> right out of the box.
How many Epson printers do you have?
How many Cannon printers do you have?
How many All-In-One printer/scanner/fax devices do you have fully
operational with Linux?
The list goes on.
The one thing we know for sure, drivers for Windows generally come out
with the devices and certainly quicker than for Linux.
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