ref: Microsoft barriers to Linux adoption on the desktop

[taharka]

Howdy,

On Wed, 2006-02-15 at 14:23 -0500, Kanwar Ranbir Sandhu wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-15-02 at 12:01 -0600, Mike McCarty wrote:
> 
> > What I said. MicroSoft products are better able to run
> > on old hardware than Linux.
> 
> You sir are a paradox: you're subscribed to a Linux distro mailing list,
> but incessantly post about the GPL sucking, Linux being slow as hell,
> and Windows rocking your world.
> 
> I am absolutely astounded by some of your statements, so I have to ask:
> why do you stay here if you have dislike Linux so?
> 
> BTW, I was in your shoes once, but it was the other way around - I
> couldn't stand Windows.  For a time, I dual booted RH 7.3 and then 8.0.
> When 9.0 hit the scene, I kissed Windows good bye.  I eventually did the
> same for my company, and now happily run Linux and OSS for 99% of its
> operations.  The only bit left is Quickbooks, which unfortunately is
> only available for Windows.

Actually, there is a Linux alternative to Quickbooks :-) Don't have the
info handy at the moment but, a google search containing, Quickbooks
Linux should get you the desired information ;-)

taharka

Lexington, Kentucky U.S.A.