[simpits-chat] Tech...

Roy Coates simpits-chat@simpits.org
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:47:26 +0000 (GMT)


On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Brian Sikkema wrote:

> >Dude.  What a *lame* excuse.  Unix is _very_ easy to use.  What did >you do
> >before Windows?  Stare at the C:\> prompt and tremble?
>
> >What were you trying to install?
>
> Umm, actually I was very proficient with DOS, probably even more so than
> Windows. My problem isnt with using a command line, its with having to
> compile almost everything I get, having the right dependencies, and then
> having everything work properly when I try to install those dependencies.
> Along with other things. I had this and other problems with most of the
> software I tried to work with. For example:
>

Unix will always find a way to bite you on the ass. Nobody and I mean
NOBODY can call themselves a true unix master imho.

I run a gazillion linux boxes as web servers, mail servers etc etc but
Windoze for all its faults is still my best choice for my desktop machine.

2c please.

Roy.