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Re: gEDA-user: which linux?

I am off for Japan tomorrow, taking the linux laptop with me. I just bought my daughter a new laptop with windows xp on it. I put McCaffy, anti-virus anti spyware etc on it. This will be an interesting expiriment to see if Winows can last as long as linux has. For the record, the lap top is sitting behind a linux box with a fire wall and nat on it.

Steve M.

Marvin Dickens wrote:

On Saturday 05 November 2005 23:43, Stephen Meier wrote:


I tried slackware on the for mentioned laptop. But at the time it lacked
the device drivers needed (new intel chipset). That is why it ended up
as a fedora machine for  about 3 years until its hard drive died. It was
infact the family internet computer for most of that time. I refused to
support any windows machine on the internet as the last one became so
loaded with viruses, spyware, popups and such. The kids begged for
internet access, so I let them use the linux based laptop. Now if that
isn't a test of stability and security then I don't know what is. ;)

Steve Meier



I've got a 9 year and a 12 year old at home. Both of them have been using
Linux for over two years without any problems whatsoever. Both machines have
remained rock solid throughout all use and/or abuse. In fact, at this point, they snicker at windoze users... 

Regards

Marvin