plug-discuss-request@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us writes:
> 
> From: "Jason Pfingstmann" <jason@pfingstmann.com>
> Subject: Happy Medium
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:24:47 -0700 (MST)
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> 
> No, this post is not about a Joyous Psychic. ;)
> 
> I am trying to reach a happy medium between Windows and Linux. 
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> So, I'm sure that many other Linux users have had the same dilemma and
> have hopefully found a happy medium.  I would like to hear any ideas you
> have and what solution others have come up with.
> 
> Jason Pfingstmann
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A couple of years ago I bought a 2nd machine (old P2-350mhz from
pcmacsurplus, just the box, for about $75), set up a KVM switch,
loaded Debian on the P2 - it's a dedicated Linux box, not dual boot - 
and I've been a happy camper ever since. My Windows machine is set up
for dual boot, but it stays in Windows 99% of the time (and I stay on
my Linux box about 90% of the time). Samba provides file sharing. I'm
not a gamer, my stuff just gets used for web development,
communications, office work, etc. Not having to deal with dual boot 
issues has made life much - much - more simple. 

That may not be a solution for everyone, but it works for me. 

-- 
D. Fleming