On Jan 6, 2008 2:44 AM, Neil Cherry wrote: > I have Windows installed on this laptop (runs XP Home?). I've had > nothing but trouble getting it use a shared SMB network printer (a > Brother HL-2070N), use the builtin wireless or PCMCIA card and > get WPA to work. Oddly enough I had no trouble with any of that > under Ubuntu Fiesty (7.04). Maybe I should retitle the message > XP no good for Unix Power users? That is true. XP leaves a lot to be desired for Linux power users. Note I use Linux and not Unix. Unix (in traditional sense) is basiclaly dead for PCs. I do not think Open Solaris will change much the situation. xBSDs have a long way to go to catch Linux in desktop. Linux power users carefully select the components for their system so that the hardwares are supported. So a lot of the problems with Linux (for general public) are removed. > BTW, what is an XP power user (really I don't know)? > Loosely defined as a power user who knows how to properly install/use Windows (so not easily affected by virus and spywares) and maintain the Windows system (so no performance degradation over the time) and is able to troubleshoot the problems. Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist