Just flipped from here to yellow forum. When I hit page back to return here, my anti-virus program caught and removed a trojan picked up reloading this website.

Larry

Thanks
dave

I run Linux. It's not an issue.

As I'm not one of the 1%er's who run Linux or a Mac,Most of us here are the old Microsoft Windows type of guy's who struggle with the simplest of tasks on a computer.(Well at least I do)
I always wonder about those of you who jump out and have to add there two cents worth LOOK AT ME I RUN LINUX or I HAVE A MAC ,well thats fine,are you bragging??Why respond if your virus free GEEZz!. 99% of us are not. BUT>>>
I have a air gun that can kick your Linux AZZ!! with one shot to the hard drive!So there!!

BBGun Bob

Air Guns Create Questions????
Together we can write the answers!!

Why? To let the rest of the world know there is a better way, at least IMHO. You can battle with viruses, BSODs etc. if you want - but you don't have to. Linux is much more secure and more stable - and more economical to boot. If you haven't tried it, you shouldn't knock it. I gave up on MS several years ago - could not agree with their licensing, for one thing.

I also believe you should never knock it until you tried it. I haven't heard much about Linux, but good things. That said, I don't know enough about it to chance a download. It would appear at first glance that you could get yourself into big trouble. What happens to all your software etc.

Obvioulsy I need to do a little research.

Dave@vabch

If you'd like to e-mail me, I'd be happy to help you get started, explain procedures, etc.

I've been using Linux since the mid 1990s and, except for playing games, can do anything that a M$ machine can do. Almost all Linux versions have a "Live CD" where you can boot Linux from the CD and play with it without disturbing anything. If you find you like it then you can install it on your hard drive and make your machine dual bootable, meaning you can choose which operating system you wish to run. Shopping for Linux is like buying a car, some people like Chevies and others will only have a Ford, etc. M$ is like Henry Ford, you can have whatever color you want as long as its black.

Two companies I have used over the years with no problems are:

CheapBytes -http://www.cheapbytes.com/

OSDisc -http://www.osdisc.com/

Both offer a wide variety of Linux at very cheap prices

Another even cheaper option is to download a Live CD ISO and burn it yourself.

Larry