Re: [amibroker] Amibroker on Linux OS computer?

["Tomasz Janeczko" <amibroker@xxxxxx>]

Hello,

Frankly speaking Windows XP is pretty stable for me and during several years
I was NEVER forced to reboot "to keep things working". And this includes
development activity when you are often running code that is not yet "stable".

I was running Linux as well and while it is very stable when only COMMAND LINE tools
are used, the XWindow programs (like KDE/Gnome) crash from time to time.

So with all due respect,  I don't consider Linux to be one & only solution. There are  viruses
for Linux as well and security holes too. 

I would say that it all depends on actual user : if properly maintained XP box can
be at least equally stable as Linux box. And poorly maintanted Linux could be worse than XP.

FWIW I consider Linux as a server system (that why AmiBroker.com site is LINUX box),
but for everyday desktop computing I would not recommend it unless you are Linux fan / evangelist.

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael.S.G." <OzFalcon@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [amibroker] Amibroker on Linux OS computer?


> Yes, It would be possible. I have been running AmiBroker for the last 
> year under Linux.
> 
> I do everything from linux now. This includes online banking, office 
> apps, AmiBroker and more.
> 
> I now use OpenOffice for ALL my word and excel needs. Am very happy with it.
> And use FireFox/Java for all my banking needs. Works Great.
> 
> I never have to worry about worms or virus's.
> Nor do I have to frequently "Reboot" just to keep things working.
> 
> Actualy, I have just spent the last two nights "Cleaning" virus & 
> Spyware from a friends "Windows" laptop.
> I couldn't believe I put up with that garbage for so long. <Sigh>
> 
> All the best,
>    Michael.
> 
> 
> vni780 wrote:
> 
>>Would it be possible to run AB on a computer NOT running Windows?
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>>There is talk about a new Linux-based operatingsystem called Ubuntu.
>>Do you know if it would be possible to have AB on it? Would it be
>>compatible? If not, what do you think of the possibility for this
>>in the future?
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>>I am not good at computers. And for people like me, who dont want
>>to spend half the time updating security holes, searching for viruses 
>>and getting confused by a incomprehensible Windows XP, this is tough.
>>Would a Linux system, whatever that means, make it easier?
>>
>>I searched this forum for this matter, only found a few messages,
>>but it seems someone has tried it.
>>I believe anyway, that the future is an open-code and free
>>operating system.
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