| From: | Alan Buxey |
| Date: | 4 Sep 2000 at 12:47:08 |
| Subject: | Re: Oh No not linux |
hi,
> I don't think we can deny we're a shrinking clan, I am still a bit baffled
> why the exodus has to be all the way to wintel. It doesn't seem that far
> back that certain magazines were praising the ability to emulate the MAC
> and all the apps we could use.
>
> If you have to go why not try PPClinux before you do. It seems silly that
> Amiga users can go on about Fusion and see linux as alien. At least if you
> use linux on a spare partition it may be an alternative to quitting.
> Besides as it seems to be getting more popular with x86 users why not stick
> with hardware you know and already own? And keep the demand for classic
> hardware. It would be interesting to see how fast PPClinux keeps up with
> the classic hardware.
>
> Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to persuade everyone to switch to linux.
> I would rather see the AmigaOS blowing every OS out the water. I can't see
> that it can harm the classic hardware sales if it was bought by linux
> users.
>
> Maybe a page in AA for linuxPPC or a review of some software? or a PPC
> distribution on the CD.
I've always thought there should be a Linux page, just a page, in the Amiga
mags...after all, its an Amiga magazine..not an AmigaOS magazine, people do
use their Amiga hardware with other systems. Not @Plan 9'right now...but
I'm sure it wont be long 'til we have that booting on our Amigas...mmmmmmmm,
that'd be nice.
anyway! Its time for some educating! I'm serious fed up with people saying
'I'm now having to buy a PC to run Netscape so I can go to these sites'
sorry? but eh?? If you've got a decent Amiga you can ru Linux on it and hey
presto! you can (and I *do*!) run Netscape, RealPlayer7, shockwave, Java etc
etc on your loving hardware.
okay, a cheap PC might cost you 300 ukp....but thats still 300 quid! You
could either save that money, or stick another 100 quid onto your Amiga and
get those little upgrades you've had your eyes on
Alan
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