Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates

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=D.C.L.I=TuRb0jUg3nD Wrote::lies::wall::wacko::wtf:

my computer path so far:
mac < winpc < linpc (?)
Mac is a step back for me

LivingViciously Wrote:About windows update, kinda annoying but heck i\'m sure there\'ll be some offline installers

Some groups have just stated that they\'ll keep offering non-official versions of the Microsoft\'s patches. So, yes, there will be an underground supply for the users of illegal Windows.

1st Sgt. Burke Wrote:What are compatablity issues with other OS\'s and runnign games?

I think this site will be helpful for you:
http://linuxcompatible.org/compatibility.html

Also the Wine application database:
http://appdb.winehq.org/

Jonathan Wrote:xandros OS is the way to go if yer coming straight from windoze to linux.

Xandros looks really sexy, idd. All the reviews are extremely positive about that... erm.. \"distro\". I was about to purchase it, but isoFlux warnings made me stop. Anyway, I think that I won\'t go Fedora. I\'ll stick to my initial Mandrake idea.

Potential interesting links:
I\'ve been doing a bit homework looking for info about linux, especially in my particular case: windows user wanting to have a look at the linux world.

I\'ve found especially interesting this guide:
http://mc1soft.com/linux/ - this guy talks definitely my language (but I feel that isoFlux won\'t agree too much with that guy ).

Also helpful are the Tom\'s Hardware guides: Part 1 and Part 2.



Some interesting reviews on some of the \"former windows user friendly distros\" out there:

Mandrake 10 (actual version is 10.1): http://www.madpenguin.org/Article1040.html - FREE

Xandros Desktop OS 3 Deluxe Edition: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,15...495,00.asp - NOT FREE

Fedora Core 3: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/5670/1/ - FREE

Linspire 4.5 (formerly Lindows): http://www.neolinkcomputers.com/linux/linspire_4.5.html - NOT FREE

Anyway, the ammount of linux distributions is just overwhelming, making really difficult to decide which one is \"your\" distro. As some people say lately: too much information just enhaces opacity.

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