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Hate Linux?

Yes, I think Gill Bates does.

It's not that I hate linux. I'm just more comfortable using XP especially when surfing or chattin. There's no reason for anybody to hate it though. It's up to user's preference I guess... To me, XP is like NOKIA, it's user friendly

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Cool, i didnt know that

nah i want linux for my own comp tbh but... need a new hd b4 ido thaat

For every thing there is an OS, and for every OS there are applications that will always be better on them. Of course, there's also a matter of preference. I was a die-hard BSD and Digital Unix fan for a very very long time, and even though I did install Linux in the early 90s, I never did go back to it til a few years ago. Unfortunately, I think I'm starting to lose some of my unix skills BECAUSE I'm on Linux again, now. They're trying to make it so user-friendly that you don't have to do the things you used to have to do to make things work (for eg, in Gentoo -- just type emerge, and it'll usually install everything, dependencies and all). Convenient? HELL yes. But do I like its effect on my brain/skill level? Not really.

Well your brain isn't going to break if you don't use commands. If you're worried about your mentality, crosswords, chess and other puzzles will keep you on your toes.

Your skill level won't be damaged, since you don't need it anymore.