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by - alluseek - on July 2nd, 2009
unless you are fairly adept with computers, stick with windows. Windows, for all the flack it gets, has the largest base of 3rd party software on the market. That being any software that isnt microsoft, that runs on a computer. Not all software, runs on all operating systems. Although I am not a fan of Vista, so if you can still get Xp, go for it, or wait for Win7 which i have, and recommend, but its not on the market yet, officially.
by Lion Heart sleeps on July 2nd, 2009
Windows for end users and linux for experts!
by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on July 2nd, 2009
As usual, it depends.
Linux is cheaper and actually has better power management (battery life on Linux versions tends to be 10-20% longer) but unless you are dealing with either an OEM version of Linux written specifically for your make/model of netbook, certain features may not work correctly, if at all.
This problem is gradually being rectified in true Linux fashion and most of your popular netbooks (Aspire One, MSI Wind, Asus Eee...) have drivers for all of their functions somewhere by now though, and some distros already have netbook-specific versions, like Ubuntu's "Netbook Remix".
Aside from that, Linux has the same strengths and weaknesses on netbooks as it does on laptops and desktops; speed, stability, software compatibility (or lack thereof), etcetera.
by strange1 still in pb on July 2nd, 2009
apparently linux
what is the legal definition of a workplace in the U.S. I run an online company with individuals all over the world so what would our workplace be?
by pachelabaro on June 20th, 2010
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Did you ever use those big, heavy "all-in-one" monitor/keyboards - Workstations, I believe they were called. Not self-contained computers? Green or Amber screen? ;-) Do you remember what it was?
by BigDaddyBS on July 15th, 2009
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Have you ever had to work overnight where you don't work, or got a 1 night job? I have, a New Years Eve Concert on piano at a $50mil HOTEL.
by AnswerBrain on December 27th, 2010
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what qualifications do i need to be a subltitute teacher?
by wherestheparty on August 4th, 2010
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dose someone in the state of new hampshire have the right to call out there acusser in an employee write-up sitiuation for hear say?
by colinwinter82 on December 21st, 2010
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