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May. 1st, 2007 05:00 pmHopefully this will herald the start of something important: Dell to use Ubuntu on Linux PCs. Linux being pre-installed by a well-known PC manufacturer could prove to be just what is needed for some people to give it a go, and would be another nail in Microsoft's coffin.
It's not so simple for me though; I don't think anybody's got Thief 3 to run under Linux yet, my sound card is barely usable, Audacity is a million miles behind Sonar for recording music, and several other little apps have ridiculous restrictions because the developers are lazy. (eg. Amarok doesn't let you edit Audio CD titles. Kopete uses a years-old MSN protocol.)
I still need to decide whether to buy an entirely new computer, or an entirely new motherboard for the one I have already. I believe it's nine days before I reach the six-month anniversary of having a perpetually-fucked PC, and I'd like to avoid that. I have a different type of graphics card to test soon, courtesy of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rlucas666, which may help narrow down the problem, and direct me towards buying a new graphics card instead... I don't know. This is all pretty ridiculous and it's just the fault of crap companies that make shoddy hardware and drivers.
In less-powerful technological news, I've been thinking about getting a new phone. Anybody know one which transfers SMSes and pictures to a PC without hassle? Maybe one with a decentish camera built in too? I don't care about mp3 playing or internet browsing capabilities. And it would have to be available without a contract. No idea if such a combination exists, but that's why I'm asking.
It's not so simple for me though; I don't think anybody's got Thief 3 to run under Linux yet, my sound card is barely usable, Audacity is a million miles behind Sonar for recording music, and several other little apps have ridiculous restrictions because the developers are lazy. (eg. Amarok doesn't let you edit Audio CD titles. Kopete uses a years-old MSN protocol.)
I still need to decide whether to buy an entirely new computer, or an entirely new motherboard for the one I have already. I believe it's nine days before I reach the six-month anniversary of having a perpetually-fucked PC, and I'd like to avoid that. I have a different type of graphics card to test soon, courtesy of
rlucas666, which may help narrow down the problem, and direct me towards buying a new graphics card instead... I don't know. This is all pretty ridiculous and it's just the fault of crap companies that make shoddy hardware and drivers.In less-powerful technological news, I've been thinking about getting a new phone. Anybody know one which transfers SMSes and pictures to a PC without hassle? Maybe one with a decentish camera built in too? I don't care about mp3 playing or internet browsing capabilities. And it would have to be available without a contract. No idea if such a combination exists, but that's why I'm asking.
