Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : nblade
From : deon
Date : Sat Jun 25 2022 10:46:28

  Re: Re: Old computer
  By: nblade to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Jun 24 2022 04:50 pm

 > For transparancy, I do use Linux as my daily driver. However, I'm a firm believer that you can use whatever works for you. Linux
 > works for me, but it might not work for you. That said for many old computers, it is worth a try to find a Linux version to run
 > on them. That's how I ended up on Linux. I had an old computer I put it on, next to my newer machine that ran windows.I found
 > that after a while I just kept using the Linux machine.

So I used to use Linux as my primary desktop (on a laptop) for about 5 or so years (IIRC) at a major enterprise. Mail was Lotus Domino, I dont recall what VPN tool I used, Office was OpenOffice. OpenOffice was a pain, especially if my peers used Microsoft Office and any documents or powerpoints need to be "adjusted" because of different fonts, etc.

I had switched from Windows when Red Worm was rampant and I had spent a day "re-installing" Windows because it become so slow. (Something I used to do every 6-9 months if I recall). I remember after spending 2 days setting up everything and it was running well again, I went to the office and plugged into the network (to install the corporate virus tool) and within 5 mins, red worm got me. I didnt install it again, I just installed Ubuntu.

When using the work laptop, I dont tinker or re-engineer to get things to work, I install if it works, I use it, and if it doesnt I ditch it (dont have the time to mess around).

My only complaint, and the reason I eventually switched to Mac was hybernation. It worked randomly, and when it did work, it was quicker to shutdown and reboot, rather than wait for it to resume from suspension. Sometimes it didnt suspend (and I wouldnt notice), and I'd get off a plane with a red hot backpack if the batter didnt run out of power first.

Been pretty happy with my Mac(s) ever since - "it just works".


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