he had spent the extra money on a Mac. 'puter just crashed twice.

try linux--you can download a Live CD, boot from it, experiment with Linux, and not change your Hard Drive. you will like it!!

I have Linux on one of my machines. I hate the hassle it is to install programs.

I like using laptop, so I can be close to gcwebster. Other 'puters r in basement.

if you use Ubuntu it's not a problem to install programs, of course I mean open source programs.

I use Ubuntu. Still have probs finding packages sometimes. Then if some of my hardware acts up? Too much work.

I also like some computer games that I can't play on Linux.

I do like Firefox for browsing and open office works fine on Linux. Guess I could make dual-boot machine.

You've got me thinking now Imageek2.

try VirtualBox too--free virtualization similar to Parallels and VMWare...I have Ubuntu, XP, and Fedora on my Mac

This thread is over my novice-geeky head. I like my "pink computer."

w00t!

I deal with Windoze, but don't trust 'em. But macs crash, too, trust me. Gotta baby yr CPU, sweet talk her

whispering sweet nothing to "Black Pearl" (New name for 'puter).

CurtisWebs: Stop it with the seductive Johnny Depp reference ... I can't take it.

he's figured out how to turn gcwebster's crank. Apparently act drunk and wear black eye makeup....soooo sexy...

oh, that's right--you got the pink eee, eh? Check this--my new school has a class set for EACH grade!! Woot!