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Hello everyone, something short and simple about me:
College student, emergency medical technician, lab technician (researcher), mixed martial artist (and big fan of the sport ).
Switching from windows because:
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- 01-24-2009 #1Just Joined!
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hello there! Omni here!
Hello everyone, something short and simple about me:
College student, emergency medical technician, lab technician (researcher), mixed martial artist (and big fan of the sport
).
Switching from windows because:
My laptop is my lifeline. It has too many important things: research papers, essays, e-books, saved reports, etc. etc. I've worked very hard and I am continuing to do so to get to where I want to be. Despite what Microsoft says, Windows isn't helping me do that. I am a highly computer literate person and I do what I can to keep my laptop running smoothly, but in spite of that, things always tend to break apart with Vista.
It's total crap. I can't run anything without their retarded security feature prompting me to allow it. slow as hell, eats up unnecessary RAM, drains my laptop battery life at a very fast rate.
After trying the beta for Windows 7, this is all I'm going to say: It is SH*T, just like Vista, except maybe a little prettier and shinier.
I'm done with windows...like you guys say, a computer is suppose to work for me, not the other way around.
- 01-24-2009 #2Super Moderator
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Hiya omni and Welcome to Linuxforums, we hope you'll have fun here and by all means....please dump Windows, we'll help you with the rest!
I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
- 01-24-2009 #3forum.guy
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Welcome to the forums... hope you will have fun with Linux!
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→ new members/users: read this first | new member faq
→ no private messages requesting computer support - post them on the forums!
→ please use the "report post" button to alert our forum admins to problematic posts rather than responding to them yourself.
- 01-24-2009 #4Linux Guru
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Howdy and Welcome to LFO omni.
Linux Registered User # 475019
Lead,Follow, or get the heck out of the way
AntiX,Puppy,Ubuntu,Windows 7=(cuz of scooters)
Open CourseWare for Linux Geeks
- 01-24-2009 #5Just Joined!
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Thank you all!
- 01-25-2009 #6Just Joined!
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Welcome!
Interesting name you've got there. I was a big fan of the publication when it was in circulation.
Your sentiments concerning windows are a common theme for new posters. I think once you've spent some time acclimating to linux, you'll find it up to the task for most, if not all, of your needs. I ended my dependence on windows a year ago, when I found OpenOffice would allow me to work with Office 2003 documents from the system at work. It's a good feeling, after being pummelled, coerced, and extorted by the gang from Redmond, to finally be free. I hope you enjoy your time here at LFO.
qv
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