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chip mcdonald · 08-31-2006, 11:28 PM

OS: the world doesn't need YAL (Yet Another Linux).

Or something that won't work with FAT or NTFS.

Or doesn't work with normal plugins, or freaks XP out residing on the same drive, or or or...

On the other hand, if you're talking double the performance, no obfuscated install.. maybe a shielded hard drive situation (copy over from wherever before a session)... still, I don't see it - some varient of linux would work.

I've yet to see a fool-proof linux install.. Ubuntu got close, but it's got to pass the "safely recommend to my computer illiterate 70 year old relative" test. Until that happens I don't want to have to bother with Linux...unless...

08-31-2006, 11:28 PM	#42
chip mcdonald Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2006 Location: NA - North Augusta South Carolina Posts: 4,294	OS: the world doesn't need YAL (Yet Another Linux). Or something that won't work with FAT or NTFS. Or doesn't work with normal plugins, or freaks XP out residing on the same drive, or or or... On the other hand, if you're talking double the performance, no obfuscated install.. maybe a shielded hard drive situation (copy over from wherever before a session)... still, I don't see it - some varient of linux would work. I've yet to see a fool-proof linux install.. Ubuntu got close, but it's got to pass the "safely recommend to my computer illiterate 70 year old relative" test. Until that happens I don't want to have to bother with Linux...unless... __________________ ]]] guitar lessons - www.chipmcdonald.com [[[ WEAR A FRAKKING MASK!!!!