In article <f4e35p$ec6$1@xxxxxxxx>, rafael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> > Rafael on Saturday
> >
> >> Litigation Linux, has a special ring! IMHO, I think that
> >> those in Europe will not have much trouble with legality
> >> issues, as the EU has taken extra care to clarify what
> >> software is not patentable. (ref. Europarl 2003-09-24:
> >> Amended Software Patent Directive:
> >>
> >> http://eupat.ffii.org/papers/europarl0309/index.en.html )
> >>
> >> US still has additional work needed to clean up the patent
> >> system.
> >>
> >> However, it won't deter me from using Ubuntu and Debian.
> >
> > A placeholder is up, but we're just pointing to Shane's live
> > CD.
> >
> > http://suemelinux.com/
> >
> > There are easy tools for creating SUSE derivatives (Fedora 7
> > and PCLOS 2007 probably follow rPath's and Novell's lead in
> > that respect). Let's see how it goes.
>
> I am sure there are derivatives. However, I have gravitated to
> Debian based distros. I plan to stay there a while.
>
> My recent installation to my Dell C600, 850 MHz, 512 MB system
> when my 100 GB Samsung 2.5" drive arrived worked smooth without a
> hitch. Edubuntu also verified I have a bonified hardware
> problem, a glitch that appears to be related to the on-board
> mouse device. I plan to disassemble the case and reseat all
> connectors. Sometimes fungus inhibits electrical connectivity,
> that may cure it. If not, parts are inexpensive enough that I
> should be able to get that remedied.
An old hacker told my friend to hold a troublesome computer, Compaq
Portable, 4 inches off the ground and then drop it.
Handled all the problems.
>
> Ubuntu runs very smoothly on it, I am pleasantly surprised.
> Windows 2000 ran on it, but in a bloated manner. It didn't make
> a difference whether I ran AVG or Symantec antivirus and personal
> firewalls on it. Overall system was sluggish.
>
> With Ubuntu, Open Office runs a little quicker than the windows
> version. Overall it boots up more quickly. It is now a decent
> machine to lug around. Once I clear up that minor glitch, should
> be a keeper for the next couple years.
>
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