On Mon, Dec 11, 2006 at 10:30:13AM +0000, Hugo Mills wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2006 at 11:51:08PM +0000, Philip Stubbs wrote:
> > * Vic (lug@???) wrote:
> > > And Windows usually fails for the sort of things I do.
> > >
> > > Here's an example - I have a Mustek 1200UB scanner.
> > >
> > > Windows 98 tells me that the cable is broken.
> > > Windows 2000 tells me that the cable is broken.
> > > Windows XP tells me that the cable is broken.
> > > Linux runs up sane and scans things for me.
> >
> > I have an example where XP frustrates me on a regular basis. Due to
> > other users, I keep XP as a duel boot option on my laptop. I have a
>
> Duel boot? You mean the two operating systems keep fighting each
> other over a matter of honour? :)
It's where Windows keeps nicking the MBR and Linux has to beat it back
into place...
/J
