[Fyron]

Heck, I have made dual boot Win2k/Win2k boxes before... (dont ask)

/me asks

Originally posted by macjimmy:
I would be using Linux to try something new with my computer. I have been wanting to learn to program, and it seems that a nix enviroment would be the less expensive way to go, and probably the more stable way to go as well. If I'm lucky, I just might get something useful out of this experience.

Windows is not lacking any stability where programming is concerned. You get what you pay for. Most of those free linux compilers are not very good, forcing you to go in circles and memorize huge amounts of commmand line code to get basic things done (especially when it comes to debugging yuck). Compiler programs like MS Visual Studio get the exact same job done, but are much easier and faster to use, without the excessive learning curve added on by Linux.

[ September 30, 2003, 21:56: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]