[Ham-Computers] Latest XP Security Updates

[Frank]

WA5CAB at cs.com wrote:
> The problem with Linux is that there are 40 million versions and counting.  
>   
Yeah.  Aint it great.  Such variety.  Sort of like choosing between 
seven versions of DOS, five versions of windows, and untold number of 
security patches.

Seriously, I too find there are far too many versions of Linux.  I have 
played with most of them and finally settled on Debian.

> If you ask whether so an so program will run with 
> such and such Linux version you always get at least three mutually exclusive 
> answers. 
>
>   
That may have more to do with who you ask.  I find that the guy that 
wrote the program usually knows most of the time.  Often you can find 
the answer in the installation instructions.  However, I do realize that 
it is a PIA to have to open the tarball to find software and hardware 
requirements for every package that looks remotely useful.
> In a message dated 11/17/2006 10:12:38 PM Central Standard Time, 
> kd4e at verizon.net writes: 
>   
>> Have you considered upgrading to Linux?
>>
>> Sorry, someone had to say it!  :-)
>>     
UPGRADING? to Linux?  I have never considered switching to Linux an 
upgrade but then I guess it all depends on what you were using before.

In case anyone is curious, I like Debian because it does a very fast 
basic install off CD, then goes to fetch the rest of the software off 
the internet from Debian sites unattended.  The installation has always 
been flawless and I can be pretty sure I get the latest versions of the 
software.  Updates using apt-get.  Simple and painless. Not recommended 
for dialup connections.

Now if you are really tired of having to work for a computer instead of 
the other way around, get a MAC.

I recently became the proud owner of an iBook G3.  Wireless networking, 
30gig hard drive, 650meg ram, and the only games to play are on the 
computer.  The thing just works and works when I want it to work.

There, I feel much better now.

Regards,
Frank Kamp