[jtwilburt]

Just ordered two new machines for the home network. Primary web browsing, a few light games and some home businesss software (Word, Excel etc.) Got a "deal" on 1.4 Ghz P4s with 30 G HD, CD ROM and NIC for $200 but no software . . . ie No OS. I do this for fun and am knowlegable enough to be really dangerous at it. I have XP on the laptop now but have been encouraged to go LINUX as "the way of the future" on the new machines. I don't know anything about LINUX and really don't want to have to learn unless it is in fact going to replace XP in a short time. Opinions?

Thanks for your input.

[codejockey]

My opinion: Linux will not replace XP (as the O/S of choice) in a short time -- and perhaps never. Linux is not a Windoze substitute; it is a Windoze alternative. If you want to learn something new, fine -- Linux is an excellent choice -- but don't think of it as a drop-in replacement for Windoze, because (IMHO) it isn't.

Hope this helps.

[Akito]

Dude please don't double post.