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I'm on a Toshiba now as Microsoft 11 went crazy in my HP laptop while it was updating software and I lost a lot of stuff! While doing so, I messed up some programming and now have to re-install MS-11 from the bottom up and get my programs back. I'm hoping the BCFs server saves the posts I made, but if not I'll have to redo them. I lost a lot of photos, saved messages, etc. Fortunatly I have all my photos on a spare hard drive and my email contacts. I hate MS 11 as this isn't the first time it went crazy. Later. PJ
 
Paul - whatever youve posted and saved on BCF is safe and sound.

Good luck with the reinstallation of Windows 11. This is when you say "Sure glad I did a backup!"
Tom M.
 
So sorry to hear your loss. That's only one reason I completely dumped micro$oft.
 
Well, I'm happy to say that I've switched over completely to Linux 20.2 for all 4 computers! One is a dual boot with 20.2 and Linux-Fx in it. I've gotten to the point where I feel Microsoft has become a ripoff company. They charge exorbitant prices for their software and in a calculated period of time, they shut off all support and force you to buy upgrades. MS11 is too controlling and does its own thing when the mood strikes them, and has done it for the last time on my machines. :encouragement:
 
Glad to learn of it, Paul! How long ago was it that you got that (early Mint?) CD?

It's been nearly thirty years now that I've been on Linux machines for my personal use, built servers for local businesses as well. Folks now can switch from Micro$hite much more smoothly. The "SaaS" model ~should~ be a prime motivation. I want my software on MY machine, not as a pay-as-you-go to use it. Larry Ellison started out as a proponent (remember "Computer Shopper"?) and has recently changed his mind 180Ā°. That should tell people something. I've lost my first Linux Counter image, it reflected six machines. And a much lower user number!

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Doc, I really don't remember when I got the 20.2 discs, but after all the dust settles I'll be checking upgrades. The LinuxFx software is nice to a point as it mimics Windows and appears to be easier for past windows users to adjust, but it needs improvements. In my opinion, if it leaned more toward Linux programming and less MS, it would be much nicer, but everyone has their own likes and dislikes. I drive a Chevy pickup in Ford country! :devilgrin:
 
I've been running Linux on my Toshiba laptop for years. It is so much better than Windows that it's not even funny. I have Doc to thank for that as he is the one who mailed me the install discs back then.
 
Walt - what apps and programs do you run on the Linux machine? I'm still considering the move, but do a lot of non-browser things.
Thanks.
 
waltesefalcon said:
I've been running Linux on my Toshiba laptop for years. It is so much better than Windows that it's not even funny. I have Doc to thank for that as he is the one who mailed me the install discs back then.
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I'd recalled you got the disks and thought somehow Paul was in on that as well.
 
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Walt - what apps and programs do you run on the Linux machine? I'm still considering the move, but do a lot of non-browser things.
Thanks.
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I primarily use it for typing and conducting online research. Outside of that, I have a couple of music editing programs installed so I can convert my LPs and cassettes to digital, and a photo program so I can edit and clean up some of my old family photos. I would have to go actually look at the names on my computer when I get home to tell you the names of the programs though.
 
Tom, "Open Office" or "Office Libre" as substitutes for MS Office and their later bloatware, GIMP as a photo manipulation proggie, any of the browsers of choice. All open-source. If you want SQL and/or DB warez, Apache and Phoenix. Horde, Webmin, many of the open-source programs will do ANYTHING Bill & Co. do. And all for the cost of the learning curve alone. What do you think the web servers are running in 80~90% of the "farms"?? It ain't Win NT!

EDIT: Thunderbird for an e-mail client.
 
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I've long wanted a t-shirt: "DOS is DEAD!! LONG LIVE LINUX!"

...ask me how I really feel. :devilgrin:
 
Doc - I have no problem with Linux at all, other than the rare "driver not available" or some such.

Seems most folks use their Linux for web browsing and Office-type stuff. I need to be sure I can run things like ResourceMate (air museum database), DOSbox, NBTV (narrow bandwidth video converter), OSFMount and USBfloppy(external 5.25" drive support), TeraTerm (Tandy 100 serial link), and of course drivers for external printers (HP, Canon, etc.).
 
Printer software is a non-issue at this point (unless you're stuck on dot-matrix... but even that is do-able). Drivers for the external storage are IN a lot of the "flavors" natively already. The specific warez you mention ultimately must have a counterpart in the open-source community. Gotta dig for 'em, but I'll wager they exist. In my black-hat days the mewsgroups (no typo, BTW) were a goldmine of info for warez of any kind. With the ubiquity of th' Web, it should be easier to find stuff.
 
(Still wish we had a smiley/emoticon/whatever for "Thanks!") Even with the new Brilliant and Useful button, still not a Thanks!

I'll do some searching, thanks for the suggestions. If I find what I need, I'll give it a try. I've always enjoyed "playing" with Linux versions, but the hassles and dead ends of finding appropriate substitutes for some of the apps I use has been the big drawback.
 
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