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psych-major
09-27-2005, 04:36 PM
My coworker just bought a new disposable computer, (eMachines) so I have his old one in my office to retrieve some files for him before it becomes mine and I install Slackware on it.
It's a Celeron 633 with 392MB RAM, but it runs slower than a 386! It's Windows 98 and he uses IE to surf porn, etc so you can imagine how riddled with spyware it must be! Not to mention the FAT filesystem crapping out...
It's always good to have reminders about how stable a Linux/Reiser/Firefox combo can be!
Parcival
09-28-2005, 05:35 AM
Amen to that. I especially shake my head when they pretend to have no clue where the stuff comes from - "it was just all of a sudden there".
Headfuzz
09-28-2005, 06:43 AM
Give him a Knoppix cd to boot this box from, smile wryly at the awe that descends upon his face when he realises the performance difference, and say "Thanks for the machine, Bud!" :cool:
Then pat him gently on the head and mutter the words "You have much to learn, young Padouin" :D
psych-major
09-28-2005, 09:57 AM
Give him a Knoppix cd to boot this box from, smile wryly at the awe that descends upon his face when he realises the performance difference, and say "Thanks for the machine, Bud!" :cool:
Then pat him gently on the head and mutter the words "You have much to learn, young Padouin" :D
Believe me! This guy isn't worth the effort to train! I also forgot to mention that he never ran Windows update, ever! It's a wonder the thing booted at all!
WhiteKnight
09-28-2005, 10:39 AM
Perhaps there really should be a license before people are allowed on the net. For the good of all mankind.
Headfuzz
09-28-2005, 11:11 AM
Belive me! This guy isn't worth the effort to train! I also forgot to mention that he never ran Windows update, ever! It's a wonder the thing booted at all!
Some people should not be allowed to use computers. :rolleyes:
Parcival
09-28-2005, 01:33 PM
Perhaps there really should be a license before people are allowed on the net. For the good of all mankind.
There is: http://www.ecdl.com/main/index.php
psych-major
09-28-2005, 04:12 PM
On a brighter note, now that I have wiped it and installed Windows 2000, I have sold it for $125.00, and I'm getting a Dell Optiplex in trade that I can also refurb and sell for $125.00 or so. w00t!
palsyboy
09-29-2005, 02:01 AM
It's always good to have reminders about how stable a Linux/Reiser/Firefox combo can be!
Don't forget the Linux/ext3/Firefox combo, too! :)
psych-major
09-29-2005, 11:24 AM
Don't forget the Linux/ext3/Firefox combo, too! :)
Yes, but I can only speak about what I know, and I have literally never used ext3! Go figure! :rolleyes:
But you caught my drift, journaling is the key...
palsyboy
09-29-2005, 12:57 PM
I cuaght your drift but just had to give props to another filesystem. Boo-ya!