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* Beware of five star reviews ...
Total and useless software, plus redhat don't even support this nightmare of bugs.
It is nice to buy software that has NO support. Plus, it does not even work with your hardware. I finally got Windows running again and using the disks of redhat for coasters!
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* Interesting reviews.. had to respond ...
Sure, if you want Windows then why are you looking at this? If you want to try something new and works great then this will replace Windows just fine. It comes with hundreds of dollars in software. You would spend that amount easily on the Windows side of things.
Oh and as far as modems go... I've used it for years with modems, ISDN and now cable modems. Just don't buy junk and you'll be fine.
Finally, RedHat isn't pulling it from the market. Thats the fun half truths we regularly get from Redmond. The product is alive and well. We simply have to read about what they are doing at www.redhat.com. Fedora is the next release of RedHat Linux. Remember that these release versions are stable though they have been pushing people to use the WS or ES versions of RedHat. You want a version like this then it will work just fine. The WS and ES versions however are built from this. (note to self.. learn how to better explain years of business model in only a few lines)
Personally I play games on Windows and work on Linux/Unix.
FYI.. never had a pony tail but I do like my new beard ::grinz::
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* Better left to guys with a pony tail ...
It is obvious to me that simplicity is not a virtue in the Linux world. Basic chores like getting a modem to work or installing and removing an application are hair-pulling experiences, the frustration compounded by fragmentary or non-existent documentation. RedHat did the right thing in pulling this monstruosity from the shelves -- it shouldn't even be sold to end users.
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* Was good, no longer. ...
Red Hat was a pioneer. It ruled the Linux world at one point. Not anymore. The company has announced their decision to exit the retail linux market and the end-user linux distribution. They will focus on the server market and the business/corporate clients.
If you want a good Linux for home or office use and you are experienced, get SuSE 9.0 pro instead. If you are a begginer and want to move from the expensive/buggy/intrusive Windows platform to Linux, try LindowsOS 4.0.
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* WAY better than SUSE ...
Okay I tried SUSE because it was a little bit cheaper and I thought hey it should do the same things. I was wanting to just set up a testing server for sites Im making. I must of tried to get MySQL to install 10 times, using both the built in installer and the packages from the mysql website. NOTHING WORKED. So I got this version of Red Hat, installed simply, and EVERYTHING works! I admit I bought this more or less to play with, I use XP pro for virtually everything, but if you want a version of linux that works spend a little more to get Red Hat.