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Welcome, jprice!!! This is a great forum, I really think you'll like it here, jprice. Congratulations, Jeff!! Besttechie.net is growing.

music........................reference to REM the band:-)

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Ubuntu will set-up a dual boot quite easily for you, a bit easier than Red Hat. Which version of Red Hat were you thinking of using? Before setting up a dual boot I recommend you back up all data on your windows partition.

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apex.........................predator

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Heh- you're lucky, man! I've got an 11 year old daughter who would feel left out if she couldn't use msn messenger on her XP box. Thankfully, she's running FF 1.5.0.4 so spyware is kept to a minimum. I once let my copy of Norton AV get woefully obsolete on my older windows box ( I no longer own that junker) and then picked up a nasty java script virus from a web page that I couldn't get rid of.......aaarrrrggghhhh. I just paid the SOBs at Symantec $39.00 to download NAV 2006 for my daughter's XP box. I'm really paranoid about security on my kid's XP box.

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Welcome to the Linux forums, computerjoe! Nice to meet you. I think you will like it here.

I heartily agree, iccaros! This is a fascinating thread. Our linux board is one of the best places to visit because of people like you, jcl. I greatly respect your perspective, jcl! I agree with all of your points jcl. You are correct, Linux does ignore the human factor in favour of engineering. I have found that I do tend to try to offer help to my co-workers on their windows box at a level that they are comfortable with. Heh, most of my co-workers get glassy-eyed if I even mention the word Linux.

... Chubby Hubby beer.....................gut................................sheesh.............. ..someone has pictures of me.

I don't know man. I have the greatest respect for you, as you guided me when I was starting Linux four years ago:-) You were the enigmatic jclanfear that I came to trust and respect. I still respect you, you rule. The newer versions of Linux ( Ubuntu 6.06, Mandriva, Suse) are easier to install than windows XP. Ubuntu 6.06 now even has a graphical installer..........aaaarrrrggggghhhh. I don't have contempt for people who only use windows.......okay.......maybe I pity them a bit....heh-heh. I feel obligated to inform people who are interested about the benefits of using open source software:

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Happy Birthday, skeet6961!!! Have a wonderful day!

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I'd like to echo the wisdom of robroy:-) Hang in there, macmarauder! Remember, we are always here for you. It is good to see you, my man! Stay well, my friend! The light saber project sounds very cool! I love Star Wars and own all of the movies:-) What can I say, I'm a total nerd:-)

taxes............................heh-heh, a nasty surprise:-)