I already started this poll in the linux section, I should have put it here.
Why did you answer the way you did?
Seriously, to the hundreds of people that look at the post, is it that hard to vote? On the other poll, 1,014 people looked at it, only 61 votes. It's not that hard!
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| Post #1 Feb 27 2005, 15:18 | |
RootLeak  Group: Registered Posts: 2,262 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Troy, New York Member No.: 35,193 
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| Post #2 Feb 27 2005, 15:22 | |
Neowinian Wise One  Group: Banned Posts: 5,340 Joined: 9-March 03 From: Your sister's bedroom Member No.: 23,065
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I did not want to switch to Linux because is a inmature and incompatible OS, lacks of games, lack of most drivers for hardware, I will switch to Linux when they have the compatibility and mature like Microsoft and Apple
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| Post #3 Feb 27 2005, 15:23 | |
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Neowinian³  Group: Registered Posts: 439 Joined: 16-September 04 Member No.: 71,937
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what about adding a "yes, planning to do so" option as well? cause that's where i am, and will be installing probably ubuntu when i get a free moment.
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| Post #4 Feb 27 2005, 15:30 | |
Neowinian Shower Man Group: Registered Posts: 3,894 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Bradford, UK Member No.: 48,339
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Like i said before, better hardware support. I no this isn't down to linux itself but If it was more popular i suppose hardware makers would make drivers for it
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| Post #5 Feb 27 2005, 15:32 | |
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☮  Group: Registered Posts: 11,642 Joined: 27-April 03 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 27,048
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Yeah...better hardware support and if it didnt take 10 years to install things
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| Post #6 Feb 27 2005, 15:38 | |
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QUOTE(Rob2687 @ Feb 27 2005, 11:32) Yeah...better hardware support and if it didnt take 10 years to install things [right][snapback]585541631[/snapback][/right] I agree with that. For me it almost feels like something I can tinker around with on one of my older computers, not an OS that I could use on my primary machine. I don't think that Linux has found it's niche yet. OSX is beautiful and works great with media applications. WinXP has all the software, gaming and driver support. Linux is very customizable, but only if you actually know what you're doing. I just think that a few of the companies need to get together and make one distro that solves some of the problems that keep the average Win user away. |
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| Post #7 Feb 27 2005, 15:39 | |
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RootLeak Group: Registered Posts: 2,262 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Troy, New York Member No.: 35,193
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QUOTE(binkgle @ Feb 27 2005, 10:23) what about adding a "yes, planning to do so" option as well? cause that's where i am, and will be installing probably ubuntu when i get a free moment. [right][snapback]585541597[/snapback][/right] Maybe a mod could do that. Or I'd say just catogorize yourself in the "I'm already a linux user" group. QUOTE(Rob2687 @ Feb 27 2005, 10:32) Yeah...better hardware support and if it didnt take 10 years to install things [right][snapback]585541631[/snapback][/right] Once you know what your doing, installs usually take much less time on linux. At first it took me forever to install crap, but after learning more about it, I installed Photoshop CS un under 2 minutes, Maya 6.0 in probably 2-3. Windows speed is a joke compared to linux. |
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| Post #8 Feb 27 2005, 15:43 | |
Neowinian Senior Group: Registered Posts: 3,922 Joined: 1-June 04 From: South Korea Member No.: 57,568
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Well, my computer dual boots with WinXP and Ubuntu, and I don't think I'll switch 100% to Ubuntu anytime soon.
I'm just so used to Windows, and I'll just stick with my familiar OS. But I still think Ubuntu is good enough to be many people's primary OS. |
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| Post #9 Feb 27 2005, 15:58 | |
The Clash Group: Registered Posts: 3,893 Joined: 16-March 03 From: Somerset West, Cape Town, SA Member No.: 23,703
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I have a Fedora Box running sip server and asterisk. My main PC is a Windows XP SP2 Box. And no, will not go over yet!
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| Post #10 Feb 27 2005, 16:04 | |
Resident Fanatic  Group: Registered Posts: 652 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Dallas, Texas Member No.: 53,368
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Like I said in the other thread. I will use Linix when I can continue to make as much money as I do developing Microsoft .NET Desktop and ASP.NET solutions. Right now there is no real way to be a .NET developer and use Linux (and don't even suggest wine or mono, they just aren't nearly robust enough).
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| Post #11 Feb 27 2005, 16:14 | |
Neowinian³ Group: Registered Posts: 308 Joined: 16-January 03 Member No.: 21,720
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I use Linux base distro about 95% of the time, I only keep windows for playing some game when I want too. If better video card support can come to Linux and I'm more talking about ATI here, I'll be Linux only in a sec. I can say that I'm as comfortable under Linux then I'm under Windows by now, but I'm still in the learning curve and always will be if I want to keep up with the technologies.
In the last 2 years they have made a progress (Linux) that I never see in any other OS that I've use so far and I have to say, I've been a college teacher in network administrator and I was certified MCT (to be able to teaches along with A+, MCSE and CNA) teaching most of the time Microsoft product, and no I'm not a Linux fan boy nor a Windows or Mac one, I'll use what I think it's better for me at the present time and so far I'm better please under Linux. My 0.02$ and a half 
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| Post #12 Feb 27 2005, 16:18 | |
why don't you ask me what it's like to be a freak? Group: Registered Posts: 2,995 Joined: 2-October 04 From: U.S.A. Member No.: 73,934
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Funny... I've actualy looking to install Mandrake and Knoppix
Just came on to get some documentation... and found this poll - LOL |
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| Post #13 Feb 27 2005, 17:01 | |
Neowinian DOMINATING  Group: Registered Posts: 8,697 Joined: 1-February 04 Member No.: 46,589
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I don't think so because i really love panther
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| Post #14 Feb 27 2005, 17:25 | |
Desibond Group: Registered Posts: 891 Joined: 4-December 04 From: Chennai, India Member No.: 84,383
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Definitely not, windows is the best
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| Post #15 Feb 27 2005, 17:34 | |
Neowinian Senior Group: Registered Posts: 2,985 Joined: 13-December 01 From: Deutschland Member No.: 6,507
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nope ill never switch completely, work related and also for games. but i do have a linux of the month installed just to check whats new and learn it.
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