one of my little gripes with cnet/zdnet is their total devotion to 'doze... just got an email from them:
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Gee, if they'd picked PUPPY, it'd be a pretty short class:
a. insert CD, restart computer
b. select mouse type & screen res
c. get to work
but then you'd miss all the ads & popups!
sheesh... just checked their 'recommended materials'... lookit this:
Show me how to use Linux instead of expensive proprietary operating systems!
Whether you've already installed Linux on your PC or are just thinking about making the switch, it pays to get yourself up to speed on this revolutionary open-source operating system.
List Price: $89.00
cnet discovers linux... sorta
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