Jerry Houston wrote:
Chris Ross wrote:
You've just proved my point really. It's that from my kids' point-of-view even if they do buy Linux games, with the penguin on the box and everything, they may or may not work. Whether it's old ones like Quake 3 or even new ones like Quake 4. I'm not arguing with you that they can get Dad to google for the answer, write some magic to the computer's boot scripts and finally, hopefully, they'll actually be able to play. That is exactly my point! The alternative is they can afford a couple of Windows games themselves, take them home and play them right away. As it is we *don't* have any Windows machines in the house, I won't let them. the kids don't understand why not though.
That's an interesting observation. You point out several reasons why a Windows machine may be more desirable, especially for kids, but you won't allow a Windows machine in the house. One can't help but wonder why -- I'm with the kids on that.
Furthermore, it's not just about games. Most business runs on Windows machines, and is likely to for years to come. Unless you're independently wealthy -- such that your kids will never need to work in the real world -- preventing them from learning how Windows works isn't doing them any favors.
Obviously you're not reading the trade magazines. Many business DO plan on upgrading from XP, but not a whole lot plan on upgrading from XP to Vista. 5 years from now, Windows is going to be as rare in the business place as Linux is now.
I'm an enthusiastic Linux user, and in fact, have been somewhat of an evangelist about it at times. However, I earn a six-figure income ($US) working all day with computers running Windows. Just because we use and enjoy one doesn't necessarily mean we should remain ignorant about the other.
Yes, but working with Windows, frankly, makes a user stupid if they don't have contact with any other OS. I've never seen anyone who worked with Unix exclusively fail to adapt to Windows..because Unix (and Linux runs on the same principles) teaches computer CONCEPTS, where as Windows teaches "click button A, then Menu B, Item C..." -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org