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hunter

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3. There's no such thing as a "Power User" with Windows. Microsoft always has you on a leash.

Reply to Phillip McCleod (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 12:08 PM

May 2013

Same with Apple.

I won't work with Microsoft, Apple, or any other proprietary products unless someone is paying me.

My own machines run Debian. If I'm building a machine for myself I don't even bother with Windows; I repartition the entire drive for Linux.

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In the last two days I installed operating systems on 3 computers.. [View all] Phillip McCleod May 2013 OP

It has been my experience with installing XP, for it to take hours. The next day for the mop-up and RC May 2013 #1

oh hell yeh. XP is a pain. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #2

There's no such thing as a "Power User" with Windows. Microsoft always has you on a leash. hunter May 2013 #3