This is normal ...right?

On 03/07/2015 02:23 PM, T wrote:



Hi Philo,

I followed you by about 5 years. Punch cards were just
going out and CPM was just coming in. Remember "pip"
to copy something?

I never used CP/M but did finally get a chance to see it, when a friend
of mine gave me his father's old Kaypro. That was 15 years ago but it
was old then but still worked.

The company I worked for was an NLS distributor (as a side line) and we
just handled voltmeters and test equipment but not the computers...
but I did have the price sheets.

When I showed my friend how much that Kaypro cost...he said "Wow, no
wonder my mom got mad!"



My first Linux was Red Hat 5 something too. Frustration and
love at the same time. I do love Linux as I feel like
I am right on top of the assembly code, unlike Windows
or Apple, where the code is hidden away as far from
you as possible. (You can open a "terminal" in OSx.)

And, I also found that the more OS'es you know, the
better your comprehension grows. Tech evangelists
box themselves into a small insulated cube and never
look outside. If you are not having fun, you are not
doing it right.

Soon I will be upgrading to EL7, when I get the 32 bit
issues with Wine ironed out.

If you are looking for an awesome pdf editor (not just reader)
for Linux/OSx/Windows, take a look at Qoppa's PDF Studio.
I got the Pro version for $125.00 and I can honestly say
it is worth every penny. And it comes with an unlimited
demo (writes "demo" across everything you save) so you can
give it a whirl. It is so well done, you don't need the
manual. I especially love it for searching through 100+ page
manuals on equipment.



I don't need a PDF editor.


The main thing I use my machine for is photo processing.

My wife publishes and occasional book though and uses InDesign then
simply exports as PDF
I love the way I can communicate directly with Red Hat's
developers over their Bugzilla. They even take request for
enhancement. Try that with M$ and Apple!

-T

Do you remember the feeling of betrayal the first time you
manager to crash Linux? And speaking of poking Uncle
Bill in the eye, the BSOD screen saver? Hysterical!




About the only time I've crash Linux is if I've been performing extreme
experiments....I don't know if it's crashed on it's own...though
occasionally an app. may have to be killed.
Mainly that was just some of the old Firefox though