HELP WINDOWS XP
Rashkae
ubuntu at tigershaunt.com
Wed Aug 6 13:28:06 UTC 2008
Chris wrote:
There's so much bad advise and sweeping generalizations in this e-mail,
I don't even know where to begin refuting it. I'll try
>>
>
> People should not be dual booting to begin with. If you are going to
> commit to ANY Unix, then do it. If you don't know if you want to run
> any Unix - run a friggen Live CD for Christ sakes.
OH sure, because a live cd will *really* give you all the performance
and choice of applications for a full and fun Linux experience </sarcasm>
>
> There has been far too much whining about how users can't boot or run
> XP after an install to dual boot.
>
>
Define too much? I think the Ubuntu installer does a pretty damn good
job of just working, and help on the list (or from a local Lug) can get
the corner cases. Someone having a glitch and wanting help is not whining.
Additionally, with the low cost of PC's these day, and with the advent
> of apps like VMWare and V-Box, there isn't a reason to dual boot.
>
*cough* games, not to mention hardware support when needed.
> To you that are raggin about not booting XP - STAY with XP.
>
> ... Don't bother to argue this point with me. It's my opinion. Yours
> certainly does not matter to me nor will it convince me otherwise.
>
In concludion, *my* opinion is to STFU. thank you.
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