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just ordered new os
Name: 07dsims (by dsims1) Date: January 19, 2006 at 19:22:30 Pacific OS: redhat 9 CPU/Ram: --
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Just ordered Fedora Core 3 from Ebay, my luck i'm probably 3 versions behind. I hope it's as great as everyone says....
Name: Jake2 Date: January 19, 2006 at 20:22:39 Pacific
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You're only one, almost two versions behind, but FC3 is a big improvement over RH9. It has a 2.6 kernel instead of 2.4 (faster, better driver support), Xorg instead of XFree86 (better video support), and includes k3b (really good CD/DVD burning program). It doesn't have OpenOffice.org 2.0, but otherwise it looks like it's only significantly behind in or lacking things like MPlayer (fast, efficient video player with support for just about any format) that RedHat probably never will ship.
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Response Number 2
Name: 07dsims (by dsims1) Date: January 19, 2006 at 22:07:38 Pacific
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why doesn't staples carry linux anymore? they used to carry several brands.
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Response Number 3
Name: 3Dave Date: January 20, 2006 at 01:33:45 Pacific
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"...why doesn't staples carry linux anymore?..." Just a guess, but as more people have access to broadband and CD/DVD burners they are more inclined to download it for free rather than go out and pay for it....they can still go and buy the blank disks from Staples!
I still reckon that buying at least one distro complete with manual etc is a good idea for anyone....
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Response Number 4
Name: gdivens51 Date: January 21, 2006 at 11:47:56 Pacific
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after getting burnt on EvilBay twice, i no longer use it. I like to buy my Linux CD's on this site, excellent service & prices.
http://www.edmunds-enterprises.com/linux/
i buy my Linux books on this site. Buy used, most are brand new altho out of date, still good for learning.
http://www.alibris.com/
i bought this book on Fedora. It was unused & included Fedora 4 (2 CD's)
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