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Strange Microsoft Alerts

Edited the post so it just links to the page, instead of simple ways like before. Enjoy. =P
Lol I love how evil the Office Assistant paperclip is :D
In response to Kunark
lol haha
Hah! I especially liked this one:

Windows ME says: Don't play stupid with me. I'm better at it.

I'm going to add that to my list of banners. =)
Bleh... Linux is for squares ...like pants!

But seriously, I have never had a problem with Windows. I've had hardware problems before which hadn't related to Windows in any form. And Windows XP is pretty cool. It's a RAM hog, but it means well. Besides, it has a shiny start button!

Behold the power and glory of Windows.

-Chris
In response to Dracon
Dracon wrote:
Bleh... Linux is for squares ...like pants!

So this means you wear skirts? =)

Linux is for everyone now-a-days... modern distros are a snap to install, and give you a far more stable platform for gaming, working, and net surfing! =p
In response to digitalmouse
digitalmouse wrote:
Dracon wrote:
Bleh... Linux is for squares ...like pants!

So this means you wear skirts? =)

Eh... wait... NO! Erm.. it means that I don't like pants >.>

Linux is for everyone now-a-days... modern distros are a snap to install, and give you a far more stable platform for gaming, working, and net surfing! =p

Eck... I want to try Linux, but for some odd reason, I don't trust it. Actually, I should LOVE it because of that penguin mascot... but.. Windows has been with me since I was a wee lad (the days of Windows 3.11.) Windows has always been there for me. When ever I'm depressed, Windows lets me cry on it's shoulder and whispers quietly in my ear "Shh... it'll be okay", then we cuddle for hours on end...... erm... umm.... nevermind.

By the way, do games like Quake III Arena, Unreal Tournament 2003, EverQuest, and most importantly, Half-Life work on Linux? And what are the best types? (I've heard of something called RedHat before... but I just don't know much about Linux at all)

Ooh, and is Linux a RAM hog (ie. Windows XP)? What are the ideal specifications for a Linux-based system? And list some websites that give information about different types of Linux if you don't mind. Thanks.

-Chris
In response to digitalmouse
Linux is for everyone now-a-days... modern distros are a snap to install, and give you a far more stable platform for gaming, working, and net surfing! =p

Well on a machine that ran Windows XP fine, Linux ran slow(well the GNOME interface did) and crashed serveral times while I was trying to do the auto update. I tried using Wine but just about every application I tried had some compatibility issue and just looked goofy if it did run.

I wouldn't use Linux for everything because certain aspects stilll have a long way to go(ie games), but it did seem to work fine for hosting stuff.

[Edit] But maybe things will change. They now have a linux NWN client. Once I get back up to Washignton I'll have to see how it runs. It wouldn't be the thing to get me to switch over but its a start.
In response to Dracon
Means well?? You're funny!
In response to Dracon
Dracon wrote:
digitalmouse wrote:
Dracon wrote:
Bleh... Linux is for squares ...like pants!

So this means you wear skirts? =)

Eh... wait... NO! Erm.. it means that I don't like pants >.>

Linux is for everyone now-a-days... modern distros are a snap to install, and give you a far more stable platform for gaming, working, and net surfing! =p

Eck... I want to try Linux, but for some odd reason, I don't trust it. Actually, I should LOVE it because of that penguin mascot... but.. Windows has been with me since I was a wee lad (the days of Windows 3.11.) Windows has always been there for me. When ever I'm depressed, Windows lets me cry on it's shoulder and whispers quietly in my ear "Shh... it'll be okay", then we cuddle for hours on end...... erm... umm.... nevermind.

...do games like Quake III Arena, Unreal Tournament 2003, EverQuest, and most importantly, Half-Life work on Linux?

Unfortunately not all the great games in the last year or two have been ported to Linux yet - but that is changing at a fairly steady pace. Expect to see more support in the near future.

You should check http://www.transgaming.com - who develops WineX, a Windows emulator geared towards running Windows games from within Linux at full speed. They have made some great improvements in the last year in getting games like Morrowind and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to work, as well as the many graphical and speed improvements visible in games such as Battlefield 1942. (partially quoted from their website)

From a quick skim of the website, it appears that these titles are running under Linux (but may have a few problems still, such as unable to save games, or crashes with odd hardware - but there is progress being made to resolve these problems): Earth 2150, Star Wars Jedi Knight II, Soldier of Fortune 2, StarTrek Voyager Elite Force, Halflife, Tribunal, Bloodmoon, Dungeon Seige, MaxPayne, and even The Sims... check out http://www.transgaming.com/ dogamesearch.php?order=working&showall=1 to see a complete list of games sorted by how functional they are (a 5 rating is supposed to mean that it works perfectly, or almost perfectly).

And what are the best types? (I've heard of something called RedHat before... but I just don't know much about Linux at all)

RedHat 9.x is certainly up at the top, as are the latest distros from SUSE, Debian, and Mandrake. You really need to go to each of their websites, maybe even take the time to browse their forums to get a sense of how good they are to other people. Me? I'm a RH and Mandrake guy because I like how those two distros allow control over the installation process, and later on how each deals with adding/removing things from Linux.

If you are more interested in gaming, browse through the transgaming site mentioned above to see what distro seems to be working the best with the latest WineX. Yes, you may have to pay for WineX, but I believe you can also download and compile it yourself for free. I intend on testing that theory in the future when I have more time.

...list some websites that give information about different types of Linux if you don't mind...

http://www.transgaming.com
http://www.redhat.com
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/
http://www.suse.com
http://www.debian.com
http://www.sco.com/products/workstation/

http://www.justlinux.com/ <-- good place for newbies