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VasiaUVI, I agree.

2010-03-16T12:30:04.583-04:00

VasiaUVI,

I agree.

:)) You're right "Get Linux" but "2012" I liked it...

2010-03-16T10:55:27.402-04:00

:)) You're right "Get Linux" but "2012" I liked it for the special effects but the storry was a little bit of childhood!
:)

Hi, Rob, I wrote in my post, "My new (actually re...

2010-03-05T10:29:50.439-05:00

Hi, Rob,

I wrote in my post, "My new (actually refurbished) scanner arrived last week and I've been putting it through the paces here in my studio." So, I was completely aware that the scanner was refurbished. Now, I cannot remember if the notice of it being refurbished was pronounced or sort of small and in an obscure place on the page. But, I certainly saw it.

My scanner has worked wonderfully well!:) Yes! Worth the $65.00. And considering it's becoming more difficult to find a large format scanner for a reasonable price, I snapped it up right away!:)

It works great with Linux!:) I'm running KDE 4.3 in PCLinuxOS and the scanner is terrific!:)

So glad it's working for you.:)

Hey, I got the same scanner at geeks.com, and thou...

2010-03-04T21:51:02.293-05:00

Hey, I got the same scanner at geeks.com, and thought they were a little underhanded in that geeks.com didn't mention anywhere that the scanner was a refurb (at least not when I bought it). And yeah, the disk that came with my scanner had ridiculously old software on it. But it was easy to download the most recent software from HP's website.

I find the scan quality for documents is fine, but compared to my high-quality art scanner, the HP really isn't very good quality.
I've found the document scanning doesn't go quite as smoothly after a year of ownership, there are more misfeeds... But I still think it was worth $65.

Outstanding! Thanks for the link!:)

2010-01-24T12:23:14.681-05:00

Outstanding! Thanks for the link!:)

look what i found mark kinda funny :) http://www....

2010-01-23T23:13:24.651-05:00

look what i found mark kinda funny :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1D6rqvkQdA&feature=related

Are you using the KDE version?

2010-01-05T23:19:10.646-05:00

Are you using the KDE version?

I really don't know. I had my hopes.

2009-12-14T20:35:13.784-05:00

I really don't know. I had my hopes.

so what ever did happen to Linux Kiowa???

2009-12-14T20:16:42.907-05:00

so what ever did happen to Linux Kiowa???

Wow! FlashChess is fabulous! I'm bookmarking! Tha...

2009-11-24T13:43:18.495-05:00

Wow! FlashChess is fabulous! I'm bookmarking! Thanks!

Chrome OS has to have a google gears option to wor...

2009-11-24T13:24:33.136-05:00

Chrome OS has to have a google gears option to work offline somehow. If you added just one program, OpenOffice, that would be major. But then you're back to current netbook computing.

One of the best things I took from this video on launch day was http://www.flashchess3.com/ --nice!

Good point. And I'm sure the developers are lookin...

2009-11-23T15:21:01.359-05:00

Good point. And I'm sure the developers are looking at this very situation. It'll be interesting to see how it all develops.

Seems great! Except when you have crappy or no int...

2009-11-23T09:56:33.469-05:00

Seems great! Except when you have crappy or no internet connection, and suddenly a $300 doorstop.

PJ, My sentiments exactly!:) I've been pricing Li...

2009-11-11T21:38:48.180-05:00

PJ,

My sentiments exactly!:) I've been pricing Linux boxes. It's amazing how much power and performance you can get for your dollar when you choose Linux as the OS!

I would choose Linux, why spend money on software ...

2009-11-11T14:44:08.661-05:00

I would choose Linux, why spend money on software if i can have a great OS and some additional hardware (RAM etc.) for the price of software :)

Linux all the way :)

@VasiaUVI, Ubuntu is Linux but not all Linux is Ub...

2009-11-06T13:10:32.443-05:00

@VasiaUVI, Ubuntu is Linux but not all Linux is Ubuntu.

Alas, Ubuntu isn't doing a great job to Linux lately.

Zaine, Yes, I love PCLinuxOS. It quickly became m...

2009-11-06T13:07:40.235-05:00

Zaine,

Yes, I love PCLinuxOS. It quickly became my distro of choice. One of the big reasons is the community. Very friendly and helpful!:)

Phil,

I've also borked my PCLinuxOS system. And, like you, it was my fault. but, I was amazed at how easy it was to restore things and get everything back up and running! I'm glad you pointed this out. It'll make a great blog post! Thanks to both you guys.:)

I have been using PCLinuxOS for exactly a year now...

2009-11-06T12:24:15.982-05:00

I have been using PCLinuxOS for exactly a year now and it has NEVER crashed. I borked it myself once when I updated from two repositories at the same time ( Yeah....I know......I was a real dimwit) but I restored the entire system and all my apps in 25 mins from a LiveCd I had made. Try doing that in Windows!.
I still need to run Windows as a special Genealogical application I have will not run in Wine and I can't do without Adobe Acrobat 9.0. However i've discovered the joys of Virtualbox and have installed Windows in it plus my essential Windows applications. It now only takes me 20 seconds to boot into a fully functional Windows if I need it !.
Life is really much better with Linux and PCLinuxOS in particular.

PCLinuxOS has long been a great distro. It's the o...

2009-11-06T02:33:16.271-05:00

PCLinuxOS has long been a great distro. It's the only distro other than Fedora that consistently supports more older and newer hardware than any other.

Zaine, All great points! as I've pointe dout, I ...

2009-11-05T15:42:20.695-05:00

Zaine,

All great points! as I've pointe dout, I run PCLinuxOS. I use their PASS service and have the latest and greatest in updates. Howeer, you're correct. I f I so choose, I can simply instlall all the software I need, and then just keep it status quo. No one is going to hound me to update anything.

VasiUVI, The point is, Windows is restrictive and...

2009-11-05T15:39:27.120-05:00

VasiUVI,

The point is, Windows is restrictive and closed. Linux is free (as in 'Freedom")and open.

Regarding your problem with Ubuntu, you may ant to read this:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/03/karmic_koala_frustration/

Yo may want to consider PCLinuxOS. I use it and it's terrific!:)
www.pclinuxos.com

You are right but you can't say that Windows is cr...

2009-11-05T12:50:53.983-05:00

You are right but you can't say that Windows is crap!I've used Windows since 2002 till 2008 when I've installed Ubuntu. I have now dual boot an I'm a very big fan of Linux. The problem is for me now that after upgrade to 9.10 my laptop is blocking/restarting very often in Linux.
Now I'm writing from WindowsXP because it's seems that here is OK for now and the system is stable. I will be back in linux after will appear a new kernel, maybe it will work for me.
When Linux it's making problems you can relay in Windows.
And this is telling a VERY BIG LINUX FAN but a newbie.

Have a nice day!

This post made me laugh. Last weekend I setup Win7...

2009-11-05T12:10:33.109-05:00

This post made me laugh. Last weekend I setup Win7 on my wife's work laptop and her netbook (unbelievably, her company writes scripts only for IE6 and MSOffice). The task took several hours nonetheless.

About midway through the upgrade, my wife finally shut me up with a "All right, all right already!" after I went on and on about how simple and fast it is to install or upgrade a Linux machine and how much faster her netbook would be with a distro like Ubuntu Remix. Hilarious!

With Linux, you don't suffer from proprietary limitations and headaches. There is:
-- No activation
-- No validation
-- No serial numbers
-- No license numbers
-- No product IDs
-- No inevitable support call
-- No forced automatic updates
-- No cost to upgrade (I can upgrade via USB or even network)
-- No cost! (you always get the full version)
-- No "family licenses"
-- No redistribution restrictions (I can share!)

I could go on, but I don't envy my Windows friends this month.

Thanks for quoting my comment! I should have clari...

2009-11-05T11:57:04.327-05:00

Thanks for quoting my comment! I should have clarified that the "one person" used Photoshop on his Mac machine! I don't buy the "Photoshop excuse" either unless that person is either a graphics professional or a trade photographer. Those are the only people who can justify its cost, since it is not a hobbyist application.

During that Win7 Party night, most of the Windows users' frustration centered around the start menu and control panel/action center. Just as Vista obscured and renamed many feature customizations, Win7 has taken to simply hiding them under many layers of confusing and deadend dialogs.

There is also one other reason not to use gimp. Pr...

2009-11-05T01:20:58.040-05:00

There is also one other reason not to use gimp. Printing! there is no good way to get photoquality pictures out of Gimp or linux in general.
Don't get me wrong I use linux daily. But for printing and scanning I have to start my windows box.
This is not entirely Linux fault it's also fault of the device manufactures also. And for those who say that there is linux compatible equipment out there, that's no use for me because I'm happy with my hardware and don't wan't to pay hundreds of euros to buy new hardware just to abandon fine working machinery.