Subj : Re: Linspire 5.0
To   : TOM WALKER
From : ROBERT FOWLER
Date : Sat Sep 17 2005 09:11 pm

-=> TOM WALKER wrote to CHARLES ANGELICH <=-

 CA>For $19 a year I would think having a high level of confidence
 CA>that the install would function properly is worthwhile.
 CA>Linspire is aimed at novice Linux users who need all the help
 CA>they can get.

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 TW> Adn before one of hte LIunx Fans jumps in Even Linspire is NOT a
 TW> "Realistic Alterniative" as yet. And it's failure to work with my
 TW> "Best Data" Hardware Internal Modeem is one example.
 TW> BUT it is a start and has possabilities.

 Well, the main issue I see here with your particular circumstances,
 is dial-up.  Support for the modem, with Linux, is somewhat academic
 IMO, with the newer distros, since the sheer size of many of the
 update files, mitigates against dial-up.

 I just finished installing the current Xandros updates for my system,
 and the download was approx. 75Mb.  I would suspect that CNR with
 Linspire is quite similar.

 It's sort of a shame to have hardware that is adequate, but be limited
 by your internet connection.

 Regards,

 Robert Fowler

 



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