Well, since I can remember I've been using Microsoft Operating Systems beginning with MS-DOS 3.0 up to Windows XP Professional. I've always sort of dreaded upgrading to the next best (read: newer) Microsoft Operating System because relearning the tweaks and ways around the system itself. Then theres the compatibility, reduced speed and more recently with Windows XP the validation system. Being treated guilty until proven innocent to Microsoft is not something I particularly fancy.
Recently I had the (mis)fortune to try out Microsoft Windows Vista. And all the old feelings associated with updating to the new MS OS came back but it was even worse for this time. After using Vista for a few weeks, I finally snapped. I had validated my System, updated it, and one morning was told, that Vista needed re-validation, because i upgraded a few pieces of my computer. GRRRRRR!
Looking for options I tried to 'down'grade to Windows XP but was told that my XP Serial Number was now invalid because i'd used it to upgrade to Windows Vista. On re-installation of Vista was told that I still needed re-validation and trying over the next few days proved futile.
And so having dabbled in Linux since about '98 I decided to rid myself of Microsoft and embrace the Open Source Movement. The following few weeks will be very humbling to a guy whose friends bring their computers to for everything. I am a Linux novice and these are my experiences.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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