On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:55:03 +0530, Gabin Kattukaran boon@vsnl.com said:
On Mon, 2007-10-15 at 22:37 +0530, Mohan Nayaka wrote:
On 10/15/07, Rony gnulinuxist@gmail.com wrote:
FOSS users have to be content to make sacrifices as they cannot do everything that can be done on CSS platforms. It is a conscious decision one has to take before migrating to FOSS. Just yesterday, I wanted to copy some video CDs but K3B in Kubuntu 6.10 and 6.06 threw up errors that it cannot read disks with multiple tracks. Finally I had to use my Windows XP to do it using Nero. There are many such instances where one is compelled to use the Windows platform to get their work done.
I hit similar problems when burning etch DVDs. Using wodim instead of growisofs 7.0 (k3b) did the trick.
I've had similar problems as well. There are so many things that most people take for granted about Windows. It normally means extra effort when you're using a system like linux.
My wife was trying to burn a DVD on windows trhe other day. Crashed her XP bos. ANd then the software would refuse to copy some files. And refused to recognize the blank DVD. I had to burn the DVD on Debian after that.
You should hear how often word screw up formatting for stuff send by other word users who are using differet versions of word.
Take ergonomics for example. When I used to Windows, The system ensured that I took the prescribed number of breaks from using the keyboard and mouse. This damn linux thing refuses to crash! I'm forced to work all these extra hours.
xwrits helps. Package: xwrits escription: reminds you to take a break from typing xwrits helps you prevent repetitive stress injury. . xwrits is a small reminder program designed to let you know it is time to take a break from typing to rest your wrists and prevent any damage to your wrists (or at least make them feel better if you've already damaged them). Normally works on the honor system, but if you find yourself unable to stop typing during your break, it can also lock your keyboard.
What is the windows equivalent for xwrits (apart from crashes)?
manoj