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Hello Tom - 

CA>>> That is after you buy. You some FREE time, I don't
CA>>> specificly recall how much but it was enough for you to
CA>>> pack the hard drive, with the Purchase of the Computer.
CA>>> After that you have to pay per year fro a subscription. 

CA>> Last time I checked the cost to gain access to their
CA>> 'other' software was $99 per year. 

TW> I was only adressing hte FACT that they give you plenty of
TW> time, 6 to 12 months(I don't recall) of "FREE time" to load
TW> up your Hard Drive. 

Yes, something like that. 

TW> It is still unclear to me IF the standard FREE Linux
TW> applications will run under Linspire though. 

I've read mention of that and don't recall it clearly enough to
say for certain. I think there are some differences that are
obstacles to using other GPL'd software. 

TW> By the way here are two "Opinions" about linux. One from a
TW> Full Linux GEEK prospective and the other from a Pure
TW> Novice Lunix lookie Loo prospective. I found nothing
TW> unexpected in either opinion and it seems to Prove that
TW> Robertson is on the Right track and is on target for
TW> breaking Linux into the mainstream. Something I have been
TW> thinking was Needed for for many years. 

TW> ***** I found Linspire(Lindows) 4.5 to be a mixed bag fro
TW> experienced users. It installs easily BUT beyond the basic
TW> install it takes a lot of wrok to get everything else
TW> installed and configured the way "I WANTED IT". 

TW> ****** Linspire(Lindows) has made soem teriffic progress
TW> since it's debut. It stands asac a good example of what's
TW> really possable for Linux on the decktop. We recimmend it
TW> for users or businesses that want an EASY-TO-USE desktop OS
TW> that is comfrotable for complete Nubies to Linux. 

The comparison of Linux to Windows is, in my opinion, difficult
because users of either OS that have never actually gotten
everything installed to work for them as they want it to work
will not readily admit to that fact. Networking is just one,
there are others. Some Linux installs do not play MP3s, for
instance, but few mention that up front. 

What Windows will do when first installed is what many of us
are accustom to doing with a computer. This may or may not be
the best use of a computer but it's what we do (access
websites, play music, edit graphics/video, some IM'g, etc.).
Many Linux installs either will not do those things as
installed or can only do those things to a limited degree when
compared to Windows as installed. 

Once you being adding/tweaking/etc. the comparison falls to the
person who is best suited to do that tweaking/adding/etc. 

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