[plug] Missing Windows so badly

[Leon Brooks]

Every so often, one of these gets under my skin. This was sent to the 
webmaster:

>From http://www.nt-vs-unix.org/servertothedesktop/ -
> At this point in time Unix/Linux on the desktop doesn't make sense.

Bollocks, I've been using it end to end for years. My latest-model Sony 
DSC-F707 simply plugs into the USB and my Linux box automagically sucks the 
photos off, plonks them into their own directory and flushes the camera. All 
over in seconds, no keys to hit, no `wizards' to suffer. Linux auto-detected 
my scanner when I plugged it in. I can read and write MS-Office documents, 
spreadsheets and presentations, as well as better formats. I read email 
without either virus scanners or fear (want some viruses? I keep them around 
in a mail archive for kicks). I browse the web rapidly and safely. I play 
games, including real-time immersive 3D. What is it that I'm supposed to be 
missing so badly? What doesn't make sense?

> If the average user finds it difficult to interact with the computer
> they will most likely find another operating system to deal with. A
> common cry among every computer user is that they wish for more
> stability and performance out of their computer hardware and software.

Yes, I did. My wish came true.

> With the release of Microsoft Windows 2000, the computer user gets
> incredible stability and performance with a familiar GUI

Incredible is a two-edged sword. I'm about to replace a Windows 2000 
workstation because the software has proven incredibly unreliable.

On your front page you promise an unbiassed review. It's about time you posted 
one, isn't it?

Cheers; Leon

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