The_Truth
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Re:Argh... - 2008/06/29 08:09
yeah... I have a windows based media player... it's called winamp pro. I have used it since alpha v5. I am looking for a mediaplayer for linux (that doesn't look like itunes).
And I have no idea where to begin on building and replacing a kernel... not to mention... I don't want to risk fragging this computer. If I do... I get 6 hours of work to wipe and repair (format, install linux and xp and set up grub).
Redhat is no longer updated. It does however still have the private version "Redhat Enterprise". But if I wouldn't pay for windows... why would I pay for linux? (suse or redhat).
As for messing with windows... I have gotten pretty good at it. At most, on start up I have a total of 20 processes running (and that could probably be shaved down by another 4 or so). Normally I do not run over ~120 megs of ram at boot... and that is with fully running xp with no downsides (no starting of services and such...). If I just closed the lid on my computer (hibernate), then it takes roughly 8 seconds (takes that much time to load everything from hard drive back to ram at 2 gigs). Not to mention... with windows... I don't have to run around the entire internet trying to find dependencies... and then have to rewrite the code because I have version 2.6.15 instead of 2.6.12. Open source is just great... not a bad movement. But until it gains the standardization that windows has... then it will not gain interest. That is precisely why Ubuntu has gained interest among people... it is an all in one solution that is simple to deal with.
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