[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: The Penguin Strikes

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
The Penguin Strikes
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1196482844.shtml


   As you may have read here, I occasionally have problems with Windows.
   To be fair, Windows XP Home Edition has been fine except when a couple
   of viruses attacked and when the security software actually did the
   damage.
   While I'm recovering, the dark side of the Mac world calls to me. I've
   avoided it so far, given it's a more closed, more expensive platform.
   But now, my employer is unloading a bunch of old equipment, including
   some old Windows 2000 class units for a pittance. Since they have no
   OS, no CD-ROM drive, and minimal memory, the price is indeed right.
   All I need is a CD drive, some memory - and Linux!
   I just installed a stripped version (Antix) on an old Windows 98
   machine, and I have to say it was almost too easy. I'm not going to
   worry about the sound card it can't find or use. So this weekend I'll
   add the CD/DVD drive, and see what happens.