Wal-Mart shipping PCs with Lindows preinstalled

[Brian Densmore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron 
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:07 PM
> To: kclug
> Subject: Re: Wal-Mart shipping PCs with Lindows preinstalled
> 
> 
> Not once did I, or would I ever, say that Linux is not stable 
> or rock solid.
> I would never argue that point with you.  On the contrary, 
> Linux is stable
> AND rock solid.  IF you know what your doing.
Sorry. I guess I got a little assumptive.

> Maybe Lindows is different.  I haven't used it yet.  But I 
> still maintain
> that, for the average brain dead user, Linux is not a good 
> choice for a
> desktop operating system.
True, but then any OS is not a good choice for your average braindead
user.
[ some people should not be allowed to have computers, for the sanity of
others ;')]
Windoze may do some things up front to give the average braindead user a
feel
good feeling. But any current desktop and general use geared distro does
that.
True there may still be some kinks. But buying a preconfigured Linux PC
should
be sufficient for any braindead user. You have to remember, most of the
people on
this list are basically building their own from preexisting hardware.
The Wal-Mart 
PCs are being mass produced like Compaqs or Dells preconfigured and
compatibility 
proven. I'd like to see your average braindead user install Windoze on a
pre-existing 
machine. The only thing that makes it easier to install is they have
more drivers.

Brian