[ltp] Alternative Operating System ?

Bill Mair linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:12:47 +0000


EfficientAndSimple Man wrote:
(** As I said, who is this ?**)

> Some question arise:
> Which OS would you use as a host?

Linux, Linux, Linux !!!!

> If using Linux as a host (for stability) then can you
> connect with ACP modem through Windows?

Nope.

> Access DVD?

Nope, but neither can NT.

> USB?

Yep. More than NT.

> Can you suspend easily without problems?

Yep.

> Ok. On the other hand Linux works on few laptops.

What a completely unqualified comment. Go take a look at Kevin Harker's
list and try saying that again.

> Linux necessarily asks you to struggle to configure it unless you are
> a ThinkPad&Linux very expert.

> MC> Finally, it amy not be too long before we get DVD anyway, see
> MC> http://www.emediapro.net/news99/news111.html for more.
>
> That's good!

Maybe someone might port the finished player to NT ?

Bill.

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