The Ximian-looking version of OpenOffice.org/Linux PPC looks halfway decent, compared to the battleship grey Windows 95 look that is forced onto OpenOffice.org for OS X, which is a cheap hack, at best. I still can't import any fonts to the OS X version... On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 22:24:20 -0700 (MST), Bryan.ONeal@asu.edu wrote: > Hmmm While I agree with Fink, I must admit. However, OpenOffice and GIMP run > quite well on my laptop (Actualy they run better then on my PC which has a > faster processor), but I use the intigrated X11 extentions insted of running > an X11 desktop... But allways in search of increased speed I will Try Ubunto > on my laptop and see if it is really faster (I need to redo my system for > clasic suport so it would be aa good time to try it out as a dule boot ) > > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, Ted Gould wrote: > > > On Mon, 2005-02-14 at 15:57 -0700, Bryan.ONeal@asu.edu wrote: > > >Just out of curiosity > > >I use OS X with my PB, and I like it so much I am willing to pay for an > > >upgrade or two. However I have heard of people stripping off the OSX that > > >came with their Mac in favor of PPC Linux. My question is why; what do > > >YellowDog, or Ubuntu offer that OS X does not? (Basically what am I missing > > >out on) > > > > Well, all the applications that I run work better on Linux. I know that > > I can run the whole X11 thing under OS X, but that sucks. Things aren't > > integrated, and just plain work poorly. I still have never got fink > > working right on an OS X box. > > > > If I was going to use Mac OS X, I'd want to use all Mac OS X > > applications -- and realistically, I don't have the money for that. Mac > > OS X applications for the functionality of GIMP, Inkscape, > > OpenOffice.org and Evolution pretty much add up to about $1000 by > > themselves. That doesn't mention that I get free upgrades. > > > > When I was looking for laptops I realized that all the applications that > > I have were available as source, so I didn't care about processor > > architectures. I derived a few key requirements, and then started > > looking. The Apple Powerbook was the cheapest laptop that met my > > requirements. So, I'm not an Apple fan boy -- but I'm very happy with > > my Powerbook. > > > > --Ted > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- .dh --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss