O.T. Internet Spam /email virus attacks etc.

[Richard Brekne]

I have installed Red Hat Linux from that same book, tried Mandrake 9.0
as well.. no problem getting things up and going without being all that
puter savy... but Linux is still not quite as easy to use as Windows. 
Tho it is getting easier with each year.

You can partition your hard disk so that you can run both Linux and
Windows.. this is a little tricker, but you can figure it out. That way
you can get used to Linux without sacrificing Windows. You will also
need a Disk Partitioner that is capable of cutting through the XP file
system, and an OS starter so you can choose which OS to use when you
start your computer.

Its all doable... might cost you a few days head scratching... but you
can do it.

RicB

George Takats wrote:
> 
> Duaine,
> I have been contemplating to change over to Linux for at least five
> years.  Since I am not very bright, when it comes to computers,
> nothing was done.  Also I use programs that run on Windows only.  I
> bought the book "THE NO BS GUIDE TO RED HAT, LINUX 6" by Bob Rankin
> with a CD a year ago but haven't the nerve to install it. In case if
> something goes wrong I wouldn't know what to do.
> BTW ever since I use computer I always had Netscape to get on the
> Internet and Eudora for E-mail.  I wouldn't have it any other way.
> Any safe input would be appreciated.
> George
> 
> At 09:25 AM 10/10/03 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >> Richard Brekne wrote:
> >>
> >> Get used to it... its going to get a lot worse before it gets
> >> better.
> >> Word is that the battle is really lost... its just a matter of
> >> time and
> >> the whole darn thing will be forced to heavy duty regulations that
> >> will
> >> cost us money. Course I wont say that it has anything to do with
> >> the
> >> myriad of exploitable holes Microsoft built into their system
> >> thinking
> >> they could make money on them... no .. ... I wouldnt think of
> >> mentioning
> >> that :)
> >>
> >> ricB
> >>
> >
> > Can't resist.
> >
> > That's why I'm running - you guest it - Linux - with Win4Lin
> > (allowing me to run a real copy of Windows within Linux - giving me
> > the best of both worlds).
> >
> > Also, running Mozilla (mozilla.org) - free version of Netscape and
> > OpenOffice (openoffice.org) - free version of MS Office comparable.
> > Both of which also run on Windows - since they are - free - you
> > never have to - buy - another version because of changing versions
> > of Windows.
> >
> > Guess who!
> >
> > P.S. Since about 99% of the viruses are written for Windows - 8
> > years and never been infected. So, for all you non-techies out there
> > that are in your comfort zone and in order to keep you and your
> > system sane, you may want to get off the railroaded train of MS and
> > start learning something else. I'll be glad to assist anyone who
> > wants to give this a try.
> >
> > Duaine Hechler
> > dahechler@charter.net
> >
> >
> >
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Richard Brekne
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UiB, Bergen, Norway
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