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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Howe who wrote (63349)	11/25/2001 9:52:13 PM
From: Timetobuy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

You're joking aren't you? You have a broadband connection don't you?

To: David Howe who wrote (63349)	11/25/2001 11:13:43 PM
From: David Howe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

Another failed attempt. Man this is frustrating. Linux 6.1 turned out to be the most difficult to install of all of them so far. Actually the install went quickly, but once it was up and running, nothing worked! I couldn't even find how to begin to format the dial up. I could find the help file on the subject, for what that was worth, but not the modem editor or a set-up mode. The help file was so huge and confusing that I decided I wanted to cut and paste it to this board so that people could see for themselves what Linux asks you to do to simply connect with the internet (something that Windows does automatically). However, I had no internet connection so pasting to the this board was not an option. Next I tried to save the help file or a clip of it to a floppy disk. But, what do you know, Linux had failed to detect my A: drive (something else that Windows would have done automatically). Next I tried to install Star Office, the free word program that SUNW gives away. I failed to accomplish even this simple task because the Star Office disk didn't auto initiate the install and I couldn't find anywhere on Linux to search the Star Office CD-Rom for a Start-up or Install file (something that Windows does automatically typically). Anyways, take my word for it, the amount of programming required to get the modem working is way beyond my ability and certainly beyond the ability of an average PC user. Beyond getting the modem to work, I can't even get the thing to recognize my A:drive or load a software program. I'd hate to try to get a printer or scanner to work, let alone a digital camera or any number of USB devices I like to use. I'm about to abort this attempt to run Linux on my extra PC. Unless someone can say that the latest Linux versions that I can buy online will be much easier to install I'm going to call it quits.