Posted by bjb in Tx from Ne on November 01, 2010 at 11:20:04 from (141.197.12.183):
In Reply to: Compuker Question posted by Buzzman72 on November 01, 2010 at 10:32:57:
I think Ombuntu is a form of Linux. It, like firefox, is an open source ware. That allows the individual to modify the source code to get the computer to do what they want. When you are monitoring your own operating system, if someone does try and "hack" you, your understandings of the hidden workings of your system would allow you to recognize the attack. I only used an open source operating system once, and I really didn't care for it.
Unless you plan on putting this friend on retainer or are interested in becoming a computer geek yourself, stick with the mainstream operating systems (either Microsoft or Apple). I mostly use Windows XP and have played around a bit with Windows 7 and like both (next spring I plan on getting a new computer with Windows 7).
I usually use Firefox as put out by Mozilla without modification by myself. There are sometimes when I HAVE to use IE but rare.
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