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Reply to Has Microsoft opened the door for Linux in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="44" id="3366861"]And you're here because? Superfluous question. I thought this was a customization site. [/quote] Yeah. it is. I used to use skins. I even made a few. Why are you here? [e digicons]:grin:[/e] [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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Reply to Has Microsoft opened the door for Linux in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Philly0381" reply="33" id="3366551"]So looking at the replies can one summarize that although not the equal to Windows, Linux under certain conditions could be used by some folks on their desktop PC and satisfy their needs? [/quote] Well look at this way. Google is selling that $250 dollar laptop. It runs Linux. Sells are good. People mostly just want a computer to browse the net, email, word processor, spreadsheets, and listen to music.

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Reply to Has Microsoft opened the door for Linux in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Seleuceia" reply="28" id="3366486"]Of course, you can use WINE to get around this, but there's a catch....it's not a simple matter of "Run WINE, install and run Photoshop"...entire tutorials are needed for the inexperienced user to install and run Photoshop (at least a legitimate version), and it's a similar deal for installing other programs meant for Windows[/quote] Actually it's gotten a lot easier. Simply insert a CD and install. Most distros know you a

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Reply to Has Microsoft opened the door for Linux in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Seleuceia" reply="5" id="3365024"]Now, let us instead assume that the W8 is in fact a significant improvement and a fantastic UI, but most people are too stupid or too lazy to learn or understand it....if that is indeed the case, they sure as hell aren't going to be any more willing to learn a Linux UI (unless it is near identical to W7)... The main reason why W8 turns off people is because of its UI...as far as I'm concerned, Linux distros don't solve that

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Reply to Getting a smartphone. Seeking app recommendations. in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="LightStar" reply="4" id="3359761"]One must also think of security and anti-virus, even on a SmartPhone. If you happen to misplace it an app called LookOut Security has AV and will locate your phone for you should you lose it.[/quote] I've been told that many cell phone professionals that AV apps for smartphones are a waste of resources. Slows the phone down. Oh and my Windows phone has that "locate the phone" built in, no need to download an app.

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Reply to Chrome VS Firefox in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="Wizard1956" reply="17" id="3351650"]Maybe you've heard of it...Internet Explorer.[/quote] Sorry. I can't use IE. It just doesn't behave like I need it to. It's not fast, has no add ons that I need like ad blocking.

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Chrome VS Firefox in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

I'll admit I have been a long time Firefox user. However I have noticed lately that Firefox has become more and more bloated and still has a memory leak. There are even sites I visit that Firefox will not work correctly. Wincustomize is one, Facebook is another. On Firefox, Wincustomize takes forever to load. On Chrome, a matter of seconds. On Firefox, I have issues when scrolling down my news feed on Facebook. Firefox just freezes up. I thought newer hardware would fix that, bu

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