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Mark Jose wrote: > Debateable. I have lots - but I - and many other "geeks" tend to have more > computers than the norm! But even at the local college, many of the students > on the computing courses have only one computer - and no network. > Linux is a lot easier from a networking point of view than Windows in my view. > It is also designed as a networking system - unlike Windows. > I have one desktop and two laptops. By default a 'network' because I can connect to them all, however I seem to be that rare beast 'a techie' without several machines in various states of repair :) > Cameras, mp3 players, card readers and most other USB products are simply plug > and go in Linux. A case in point - my Nokia 6233. I got the Windows install software with it. Windows won't see it despite using the official Nokia software. Linux sees it without *any* additional software as an external USB drive. Linux 1 : 0 Windows > The problem with some of the other things - like scanners for example, is lack > of information from the manufacturers. If we don't have either a "driver" or > specifications from the manufacturer, someone has to work it out the hard > way. > If the manufacturer cooperates. Who remembers the hell I had before dumping my Pinnacle card because they changed the onboard chip and refuse to give out details of the new one? > Some organisers - e.g Palms, work. Some phones do too - my motorola for > example, but the same applies - do the manufacturers support Linux? If so, it > will work, if not, it needs a bit of research before buying. > Also how popular is it? My old mobile was a Sagem and just would NOT play with Linux (or Windows TBPH). My new one as above is a Nokia and as a major phone brand there is a stack of software available for it. > Depending on the make, wireless can be easy or a pain. My rt2500 based chipset > works perfectly - better than the same card in Windows, Mine has an Atheros chipset - btw I asked a while ago for hints on why the script I have won't run at boot? I'm using Xandros 3.1 OCE and I've tried to put the script in various places but it will only work if I run it manually. Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html