Considering Linux

[Null]

you download an FTP program and upload the same way in Linux.

Java is fine on windows, far as i know it works the same on all 3 platforms.

Fonts im not sure on

theres many media players in Linux, XMMS is a lot like Winamp.



and of course there are some things you can do in windows and not in linux, just like you cant do em in macs. altho many things made for windows can be gotten to work in linux, even if its not perfect.

at the start you get the same hasles you do when using a mac, you find software and programs you want to download but they're windows only, you want to play the new games but they're windows only, maybe if lucky a linux/mac versions come out later on.

when you get used to it, same as anything its fine. But poor pc users the ones gekko mentioend with all the viruses spyware and bugs, usually end up having the same problems on all platforms, you need to know what your doing for anything to work right.


Which is also why its best to at least at the start have a duel boot with windows/linux, its easier to learn linux when you can go back to windows when you need something.

[gekko]

Major games tend to have a linux binary, or whatever they call it.

Other programs, tend to be a search to find the one you want. Stop reading here Dyne: Macs also don't have the same software as Windows, but Apple tends to cover a lot of them with their own, and major software usually has a Mac version. Not sure how many exist for Linux, but to my knowledge Adobe does not support Linux.

FTP is a built in function to Unix, if I remember right. If you can't find one with a GUI you like.

[Xantar]

I hear there's a very good Windows emulator for Linux. Now, I use a Mac and although I can stumble my way around a Unix or Linuk machine, it's not my primary choice. Therefore, take what I'm saying with a grain of salt. Also, the Windows emulator might only emulate pre-XP which would be a big disadvantage. In any case, though, give it a try. I know a few people who have tried it, and they say the performance and emulation is nearly perfect.

[gekko]

You referring to WINE? Haven't used it, but someone mentioned it earlier in the thread.

[bobcat]

i have windows xpp and have had no problems at all with it.

I'm quite happy with it. Running very smoothly it is.