That is sort of like how I would do it. I would copy the files in the win98 directory of the CD into the windows directory on the C: drive ('C:\windows' by default) and then run the setup from there (e.g. 'c:\windows\setup).

There was another way you could accomplish the same thing after the fact. You would copy those .cab files into the windows directory and then you would have to change a line in the registry (can't remember the exact setting since it's been so long, but the same thing could be accomplished with NT more or less through the same type of idea, except with it, it would be with the i386 directory instead.) so that windows would default to looking for them there instead of from your CD drive.

By the way, I tend to agree with your sentiments about google. They've really gone down hill and become rather presumptuous about things lately. I have a feeling that their OS will suck, be rather invasive, and/or do alot of spyware like things behind the user's back. I know I wouldn't trust it.

In my eyes, the only thing that really competes with Linux is some of the other *nixes, in terms of quality and reliability. In the past, there were alot of non-nix OSes that I liked that are now long gone though (Like GEOS, amiga's OS, mac OS, OS2, and dos. Yes I said dos. I have alot of fond memories of it, and don't care what anyone says nor about alot of it's limitations.). But back then, things weren't so spammy and invasive, so there was alot to like for my tastes.

sometime i would also like to think of networking as a means to provide better desktop experiences(for some it means services though) for the users ... probably thats the meaning of networking actually ...

and ofcourse , i believe things like google is not a good thing judging from the recent development that are going on ... makes no differences from things "microsofts" ...


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looking up on the windows visavis linux issue
 

here in the Philippines, a party-list representative pushed for a bill for foss, and people seem angered at the idea that foss shelve out their popular brand.

the philipiines is a third world country and that it takes three months before an ordinary worker can buy legal software and a year to save money to buy a working pc. with proprietary software, its impossible for one to be able to bridge the digital divide because only one out of twenty adults have a decent job....

thats one small argument i have... with linux and other OSS, it can help empower members of the community. with windows it diesmpowers them from overcoming obstacles and access to information.

Open Source rocs. If I one day learn how to make an app... which I probably will. I'll have a lot of source code to dig into. I've been using Linux for four weeks. It's a little hard to use, but it seems all the problems have simple solutions. I only have to learn the OS I guess.

>> "If I one day learn how to make an app... "

as users , we dont actually have to do that ... we just operate something with the help of an operating system(presumingly packaged by distributor of linux distro) ...

most of the time what we are operating/working on are just some software applications , nothing much ...


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I think he meant that he wants to eventually become active in development with some open source projects.

I've been doing some bench testing with Cisco routers, Linux box at one end and XP at the other. One very important difference between Win & Lin has just struck me because the windows box has been p*^%&ing me off.

How often, under windows, have you hit the cancel button only to have the app completely ignore you and carry on its merry way? So you go to task manager and say KILL! But does windows kill?, no it bl%$dy doesn't. End task apparently means something other than stop this task RIGHT NOW and eradicate it from system.

I hate this feeling of not being in control, I'm the Administrator round here and if I say "end this task" then I MEAN "end this &^%$ing task NOW!" Warnings about lost data are fine and dandy but just DO IT!

Ahhhhhhh..... Linux! Where cancel means CANCEL and kill MEANS KILL! ..... bless it!

Well, you know, format C: will ask if you are sure too, rm -rf /* will not. It will assume you are serious. I actually did that one time. It deleted all the way to /sbin before it died. It would have been a seriously dead system. I think a re-install would have been the best way to fix that. I did it on purpose anyway. I was about to copy a new install over from my other drive. It was sort of cool to do that. :D Shutdown didn't work either. I had to hit the reset button.

Later

:D :D :D :D

Dalek, you use Gentoo Linux and you actually have a MySpace profile :eek:

:p

Yup. I'm disabled and sort of in a funny situation. I like to do things, go to movies, out to eat and things but not by myself. So, I have to find someone first then I have someone to do all these things with. I had somebody but we are currently going through a divorce. Long story.

So far, I have a Gentoo Linux friend, someone I could have sworn I went to school with, another friend that works with computers too. Of course, I also have a girl I dated when I was a LOT younger. Yea, we are still friends.

I'm making friends with myspace so I'm not complaining. Since it is free and I block ads with my hosts file and adblock, I'm really happy.

Now, why is it that I'm not supposed to have a myspace profile since I use Gentoo Linux? Just curious on that one. :scratch: If you are on there, send me a note and let me know. May even add you to the friends list.

:D :D :D :D :D

That was just meant to be a light-hearted quip. Don't make too much of it. :)

(Yeah, and I generally don't use social network sites. I'm a bit old fashioned :p)

I didn't make anything of it. I guess I'm just getting old. 39 but feeling like 70 at the moment. :tisk: :cry:

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Linux Vs MS
 

Hi,

I am very new to computer and am considering to use LINUX instead of WINDOWS. I was wondering if anyone could give me the pros and cons of LINUX Vs MS.

Thanks

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Well the first thing is price! Second is the choices that you have as in different distros and different program choices. By that I mean you have many different programs to surf the net or view your family pictures, it is up to you on what you want to use. Third is the community that is always a mouse click away when you have a question concerning you new system. Another feature is linux will run on older machines that will never be able to run the full version if Vista. I hope this helps you and if you have any more questions or I should say any special questions concerning your entry into linux feel free to ask,folks are always around.