I'd do this right now, if it weren't for one thing: My parents. If this is crippled, they're quadriplegics. They use AOL, Windows XP, and BOUGHT antivirus software, while I'm running Firefox and a couple free antivirises and have a much more safe and stable computer than theirs has ever been or ever will be. They completely object to me getting Linux over Windows on this computer, so my next computer will likely have Linux. HOPEFULLY.
I am a programmer, nostalgicist, hobbyist, Internet Explorer hater and Linux user.
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Parents are too tied to Windows. It's bad.
At the least I recommend, switch the ISP on them!
I also use Firefox, no anti-viruses, and a stable, and ahve Linux computers (1 doesn't work; Ubuntu 8.10 on it) and Gentoo on the one that works.
To harass your parents, at midnight uninstall their bought anti-virus, and put ClamAV on it. You might get into trouble, but as a excuse say that their anti-virus wasn't working OK and that the computer was slow.
*rubs shoulder*
*shoves Linux CD ito Laughingbox's computer and installs it*
lol, if we have to use Iexplorer, Id have to buy a new computer because my graphics card wasnt made for vista it gives alot of problems (not much problems in games tough) those problems are the worst in Iexplorer, it crashes every 10 minutes.
after that, opera crashes once every 2 days, and I havent seen firefox crashing ever (but I dont use it alot, I only have multiple browsers to test my site)
If so, switch to Linux. No IE, but Opera and Firefox (and obscure browsers like Lynx and Links).
also, there aint flash for linux so Id use a mac if i could choose...
Beware, Apple may put DRM in your Mac... (you can run Flash 8 using wine on Linux)
IOUPAIN
agreed. I have ubuntu on my PS3 and I really like it.
iMate900
:) thanks for rising aganist crippled computing