Compare a Windows startup to a Linux one. Linux shows text messages telling you what hardware is found, etc. Windows shows you a graphical logo, and goes graphical at the earliest opportunity. Jes writes: I've heard that pressing tab shows you the boot process and takes away the Windows logo. I myself haven't tried this, but You mean that doesn't work in windows either, as far as showing you the hard ware and boot processes? Jes and Harley Email: jesman598 at triad.rr.com Msn instant messenger: subman70 at hotmail.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Adam Myrow <amyrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 4:39 PM Subject: Re: A technical question about Linux On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Danny Crone wrote: > Hello Jes. I think it is that linux seems to use resources more > efficiently than does windows. I'd agree with that. However, I think the graphical user interface is the biggest hog in Windows. I say this because I tried out the Gnome desktop under X with an early version of Gnopernicus. I found it to be as slow as, if not slower than Windows. The big difference is that if X crashes, the operating system doesn't get taken out with it. Unlike Windows, graphics are not an integral part of the operating system. Compare a Windows startup to a Linux one. Linux shows text messages telling you what hardware is found, etc. Windows shows you a graphical logo, and goes graphical at the earliest opportunity. _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup at braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
