Windows can [insert nasty statement here]
I've been using Ubuntu Linux as my only operating system (except to do my finances) since early June. I got the idea to use Linux when I didn't want to fork over $140 to Microsoft for Windows XP to put on my new Shuttle XPC that I was building.
Anyway, Linux is great. Yeah, it can be geeky and complicated to do some stuff, but day-to-day tasks are just so nice. I can get great software to do just about any task I want, for free. (And I usually have a myraid of choices to pick from). Plus, the interface is just so gosh darn pretty! For me, it has most of the benefits of Windows and Mac rolled into one (minus a little bit of Plug and Play -- but it's getting there).
And speaking of the photogenic interface, I'm in a computer lab right now. I usually head to a row of the gorgeous 20" G5 iMacs that we have here, as opposed to the matronly Dells that dominate the room. But presently the Macs just aren't feeling well. Internet was lagging so bad, I couldn't get anywhere. So here I am, back on Windows. It's quick and responsive, it's got a decent flat-panel monitor, but holy cow! I can't believe how UG-UG-UGLY it is!! I'd begun to take for granted good text antialiasing and beautiful, smooth, SVG (vector-based) icons, that don't have raggedy edges. Plus, this machine looks as if it's running with a really low color depth.
When I get a chance, and I'm back at home, I'll post a screen shot of my desktop. It changes frequently, since I like to play with the Themes, or skins, and icon sets that are available.
Anyway, that's all for now on my Windows rant/Linux plug. :)
Anyway, Linux is great. Yeah, it can be geeky and complicated to do some stuff, but day-to-day tasks are just so nice. I can get great software to do just about any task I want, for free. (And I usually have a myraid of choices to pick from). Plus, the interface is just so gosh darn pretty! For me, it has most of the benefits of Windows and Mac rolled into one (minus a little bit of Plug and Play -- but it's getting there).
And speaking of the photogenic interface, I'm in a computer lab right now. I usually head to a row of the gorgeous 20" G5 iMacs that we have here, as opposed to the matronly Dells that dominate the room. But presently the Macs just aren't feeling well. Internet was lagging so bad, I couldn't get anywhere. So here I am, back on Windows. It's quick and responsive, it's got a decent flat-panel monitor, but holy cow! I can't believe how UG-UG-UGLY it is!! I'd begun to take for granted good text antialiasing and beautiful, smooth, SVG (vector-based) icons, that don't have raggedy edges. Plus, this machine looks as if it's running with a really low color depth.
When I get a chance, and I'm back at home, I'll post a screen shot of my desktop. It changes frequently, since I like to play with the Themes, or skins, and icon sets that are available.
Anyway, that's all for now on my Windows rant/Linux plug. :)
posted by Alison at 3:57 PM
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