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Thu Aug 12 23:32:03 PDT 2010

  On 13/08/2010 1:23 PM, Collins Richey wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Ben Duncan<bend at linux4ms.net>  wrote:
>> Tapp . tap tap .. Hello, is this thing on?
>>
> We're all still here, but busy, of course.
>
> Linux has become such a reliable commodity that we don't have the need
> for "how do I install xyz?" as often as in the past. Almost any distro
> you pick is rock solid these days, often on the latest whiz-bang
> hardware.
>
> I find that the only thing I do outside of work (mostly Linux servers,
> some ugh! Winders, some Solaris) is firefox. I put up PCLinuxOS a
> while ago to check out the latet KDE, but I don't even update
> frequently. My PC is basically just an appliance. I like the fact that
> all the usual non-free suspects are available, but I'm willing to try
> the free and GPL stuff when it's really ready for use.
When ever I re-install a Windows OS I'm usually thinking "why do I need 
to download all these drivers to get it working". Usually with Fedora 
etc you just pop the disc in and it all is recognized.