[Ham-Computers] windows copies

[Ron Youvan]

Ken:

> Wonder if you might have a few moments to tell me some things 
> about Linux?
> The more bad things I hear about MS, the more dis-enchanted I 
> have become!

> What would be involved in cleaning MS out of a machine and installing Linux?
> At your convenience! Take care,

   I know that I am not Doc and was not asked, but the distribution
of LINUX that I use called Slackware sells for $44.95 + $6 shipping
(for a 3 CD set in a nice plastic box) and you could install it on
every X86 (IBM clone) in the world with no additional payment needed.

   Windows users that want to try a "windows like" version should
download and try "Ubuntu" which can be run from the CD before you
install anything.  The nice thing about "Ubuntu" is every 6 months
they create a new version (latest version 8.0.4 was released 4-24-08)
and it contains the latest drivers for the latest hardware.
LINUX comes with 99% of the drivers that will be needed.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM
         Youvan's corollary:  Every action results in
                              an unwanted side effect.