| From: | Jim Brown |
| Date: | 4 Aug 2000 at 22:44:53 |
| Subject: | Re: Linux? Tell me more. |
Hello Matt
>
> Like hell will it. They've been saying "two weeks" for ages.
Check their webpages only just went into final testing, don't know
where you heard the "two weeks" ages ago.
> Besides, I can't get Debian to dial up U-Net properly, which sucks. If anyone
> knows how to get the ppp thingy to work properly with a U-Net
> account, PLEASE tell me. I just need to have apt download all the
> stuff I need and then I'll be happy :)
Got free internet access;-), you'll bloody need it.
> > Gnome is getting better all the time, even has sound support now.
>
> Umm.. why does a desktop need sound support? Shouldn't they fix all
> the nasty crashy bugs and all thet first,
Oh, the joys of open source, if you find a bug then fix it yourself.
I've been using the latest version compiled for M68k and it hasn't
crashed on my 'puter for a while.
>before adding such options as silly clicky sounds.
or silly music.
Gnome is getting there slowly but surely, stealing the gui from your
fav computer can't be a bad idea.
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