On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:18:56 +0200 "Ralf Mardorf [email protected]" suggested this:
>On Thu, 2012-07-12 at 14:45 +1000, Charlie wrote: >> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:47:40 +0200 "Ralf Mardorf >> [email protected]" suggested this: >> >> >There are trillions of tasks Linux can't do. >> >> Wow...................... >> >> Obviously I'm one of those who doesn't need any of these, because I >> usually feel the opposite, but don't use windows. >> >> I suppose if you have a lot of money then applications written and >> sold for windows can do anything as well? >> >> Good to know anyway. >> >> Thanks for that information. >> Charlie > >Note! I'm a Linux only user! I'll repeat it: I'm not using anything >else, but Linux. It anyway is a fact, that Linux doesn't provide a lot >of professional applications. That the OP might have less knowledge >about something, doesn't mean that the OP isn't using the computer for >something professional. >Simply to adamant that Linux can replace all other OS is grotesque, >since some hardware vendors aren't willing to support Linux, it >wouldn't help if Linux would provide some apps, while there's no >hardware to use those apps. >Industrial applications with hardware patents also are available for >Linux only, but you'll find much more that's only available for >Microsoft and/or Apple based machines. > >Even domains where Linux is usable, can be more painful than on other >OS. I for example use Linux for audio productions. I might be mistaken, >but I guess there's no professional PCIe card that is completely >supported by Linux. I'm using this card: >http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_hdspe_aio.php > >Most Linux audio folks might counter that e.g. this cards can be used >with Linux. Yes, 'm using it myself, but some of them use bridges to >e.g. Windows, because they're missing some audio software for Linux. >I'm missing the same software, but anyway I use Linux only. > >It doesn't help to claim that Linux can do everything better, while >Linux can't do a lot of things. Apologies if I suggested or claimed that: "Linux can do everything better". I admit to getting frustrated at times working through so many different applications trying to find something that does what I want/need in Debian. So I would not be careless and say what you suggest I might have meant. The problem is that I have to wonder if "better" in the context you use might be easier? That could be right because software/hardware producers write specifically for Microsoft operating systems/applications for payment. For that reason I am amazed and in awe of those generous people who give so much of their time to writing software that works and without asking big bucks, just a donation in some instances. I wish I had the brains to do it, even to help. Because I can't, I give of my time in other spheres without asking payment and hope what comes round goes round. But some of these applications specifically written for Microsoft can fail miserably. Even those written for and used by educational institutions, and need tweaking to make them work. I have struck these, volunteering for 2 days a week, because I maintain some Microsoft computers on a LAN where some courses are run. So nothing is perfect. I just didn't know there were so many advantages to Windows. So please ignore my remarks if they offend you. Be well, Charlie -- ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** This is the art of courage: to see things as they are and still believe that the victory lies not with those who avoid the bad, but those who taste, in living awareness, every drop of the good. --- Victoria Lincoln *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - just the best way to create magic _______________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120712160136.58153626@nomad
