Ubuntu, Windows XP and Windows Vista
Last week I finally gave in and bought a laptop with Windows Vista for my father. I have been postponing the “upgrade” from Windows XP to Vista because I’ve been hearing about challenges with device driver compatibility. I have quite a few vintage printers, scanners and the ilk that are five+ years in age, and I’m in no rush to replace them. Vista appears to be ok for basic computing needs - word processing, spreadsheets and web surfing, and MS appears to be working on the driver issues (with their peripheral partners). Overall, however, I have enjoyed working with Ubuntu Linux, and the latest flavor of Ubuntu, Gutsy Gibbon. I continue to experiment with a number of Linux distros, but I keep coming back to Ubuntu. Ubuntu is secure, stable, and easy to use, and customizable to my needs. I want my children to know that Microsoft has produced great ideas and good software, but other options do exist.
Tags: linux, ubuntu, vista, windows, xp
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