[NTLUG:Discuss] Real dangers of CR2

[David Neeley]

Fred--

First, I apologize if you took my post as a "flame"--for that wasn't my
intent.

I am in the process of rebuilding this box, which must run Windows because
of the software that I must use for work (technical writing). Soon, I will
be running it on top of Linux (either Win4Lin or VMWare, I haven't yet
decided that). My Linux boxes will be rededicated for use by my fiancee and
her son once they are here, so I'm making this one a dual-boot machine. I am
this evening looking through the issues of dual-booting a Win2K machine with
Linux, prior to setting it up. The faster disk will be running Linux, of
course!

Second, I couldn't find my copy of Eudora, which I had used in Windows for
several years for email. Rather than the somewhat more limited mail client
in Opera, I downloaded a new one yesterday called Incredimail. It's full of
various bells and whistles, but I'll have to find out what could be causing
the effect on my mail you mention. I appreciate your telling me--if I can't
overcome it, I will simply change mail clients again.

The only reason I answered about the statement on U.S. law and automobile
responsibility was that I thought it might give misinformation that someone
might remember--to his detriment--in case of a future accident. (You may
remember you gave some very positive statements about the law, rather than
moderating them with "I think" or "I understand that...") While my own
understanding of the law is not current, I was fairly careful to only speak
about that which I am sure of. (I haven't practiced law for many years, so
it would take quite a bit of research to be sure of more details than I
listed). 

I am always surprised at what people "know" about the law. We are all
laboring under various misapprehensions. The only problem is, I have seen
times when some details that were omitted from the original statement have
caused delay and expense for others when something happened to them later.
While I'm not too keen on most lawyers (the biggest reason I got out of it!)
 good ones earn their money by dealing with a very complex system.

As for Microsoft, I am actually watching with interest, for I believe within
the next few years, there will be someone who has the money and the interest
to go after them for the lamentable lack of quality in their stuff. It is
becoming more widely understood that they are costing consumers and the
economy in general a great deal of money each year. The "Microsoft Tax" is
obviously something it is high time we get rid of. In fact, when I can
finally turn off my last Windows box, I'll be a much happier man!

Meanwhile, though, I have quite a bit of software which works on Windows.
You wouldn't believe the incredible penalties you pay when you seek UNIX
versions of FrameMaker +SGML, for example!

Again, sorry if you took offense to my hurried post...and let's both hope
Microsoft is forced to at least increase the damage control before they
release new software!

Cordially,

David Neeley
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