1. no (though pidgin runs the protocol
perfectly, but we're not being logical right?)
2.Windows Live no, but it's nothing more than a
fancy looking waste of space, try Thunderbird
instead, you'll be glad you did.
3. Well, windows based programs are just that.
WINDOWS based. Can windows run Balsa, or
Transmission, or gedit or any other basic linux
based programs?
3. Yes, oh noob who is new to this "computer"
thing. Linux works natively with almost
anything. No you don't need a driver for
anything, even better, you don't need to
click... at all, are you sure you know what
plug 'n play is?
4. (discounting 1 and 2 for the reason listed
above) yes, yes it is, good thing linux has
been able to do it for many years now.
5. I really can't think of any reason that
anyone would need to avoid linux "At all
costs", as a matter of fact, my company
installs Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala on all
machines by default.
finally, something we agree on, "to each their
own", i couldn't put it better.
but i'll leave you with this, can your run
your entire operating system, along with a
browser, e-mail client and instant messenger
with using no more than 350 MB? No, you can't
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