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ilikebeeef

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  • ajdlinux
    Yes - Windows programs depend on the Windows system to do lots of essential stuff hence they can't run unmodified on Linux (or a Mac for that matter).

    The ways to get around that problem are:
    a) use Linux versions of the Windows applications if available, e.g. OpenOffice.org and Firefox,
    b) use Linux programs that do a similar thing to the Windows apps, e.g. using OpenOffice.org instead of MS Office,
    c) use something called Wine which allows many, but not all, Windows apps to run on Linux,
    d) run Windows in an emulator/virtual machine e.g. VirtualBox, and start it up when you have a Windows program to run,
    e) install Linux alongside Windows and reboot to run Windows.
    ajdlinux
    By that I mean that sometimes to get something done you need to take a little more initiative, since the program has a bug, or the help file hasn't been finished yet, or something like that. And particularly so if you're moving across from Windows and aren't used to how some of the Linux software works.

    I've used Windows heaps, I just haven't used it as my primary OS on my computer since about 2005-6 or so. I was the local Windows expert well before I became the Linux expert. Nowadays I only use Windows when I'm not at home, or when I urgently need to run a Windows program, in which case I run it inside a Virtual Machine rather than installing Windows permanently. I'm too used to Linux now :p
    ajdlinux
    Firstly, hardcore gaming is a major issue :p

    But the primary issue is that a lot of people particularly older folk aren't terribly adept with computers in general and are fairly stuck in their ways with Windows or whatever they've used for the past decade. Linux isn't really more difficult these days, it's just vastly different in a lot of ways from what most people are used to, it does require a bit more effort at times and it's different from everyone else. That said, there's a really great online community that can help you with virtually anything, but it still requires you to be a bit adventurous.

    I put Linux onto the first computer that I 'owned', that was back in 2002, and after I had some major issues which ruined my Windows installation, I never looked back :D
    ajdlinux
    http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/
    Why Software Should Not Have Owners - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)

    I wouldn't say that at the present state Linux is usable for everyone - it's still got lots of rough edges - but every year it's becoming more and more mainstream and easier for people to use. If you're ever in the mood, go download Ubuntu and install it alongside Windows/OS X ('dual-booting').
    ajdlinux
    I wouldn't describe it as a brand per se, but it is certainly the computer-related Linux. Not some obscure brand of European washing powder.
    ajdlinux
    Thanks! I mod both of the ATAR & HSC Marks forums - so all the stuff about raw marks, ATAR estimates, that type of thing. I pretty much applied for it since there was no-one actively moderating it and with a lot of raw marks results and so on coming in it might need a bit of organising.
    xMaFF
    Thanks, you've helped a lot! I'll heed your words. I agree with what you say, and I want to do either Bio or Chem!

    I'll definitely look through the syllabus. If I need any help with the sciences, I know who to ask ;)

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!! :D
    xMaFF
    Hey ilikebeeef. Wow, you'd be a fantastic tutor :)

    Responses to questions:
    1. Favourite junior subjects: Commerce and English <3
    2. Best subjects: Commerce and English, topped my grade for both :D
    3. STR: English, humanities, commerce. WEAK: Math overload, lol. I did well in Adv. math for yr.9-10, I just don't want to do ext.
    4. Religion is alright, I like learning about different cultures, lifestyles and religion.
    5. Aim: ATAR 96+ (which is unlikely T__T) but I'll settle for 90+
    6. I'm not sure about chem... It was one of the subs I originally asked for on enrolment night. I'll try it for a week, see how I go. Need more guidance tho, not that confident.

    Thanks :)
    xMaFF
    Hey ilikebeeef :)

    Prelims, I'm thinking of doing:
    - 3U English
    - 2U Math
    - 2U Economics
    - 2U Physics
    - 2U Modern
    - 2U Biology / 1U S.O.R. (I'm going to drop one of these, anyway.)

    HSC, hopefully:
    - 4U English
    - 3U History
    - 2U Math
    - 2U Economics
    - 2U Physics
    (13 units for HSC, arghh.)

    What do you think?
    Thanks for asking :)
    xMaFF
    Wow, thank you so much! :D :D :D
    You've helped a lot :)

    Thank you in particular for telling me that 2U math is fine for physics
    You made topics you described sound really exciting, I feel like reading the textbook now, lol.
    Thanks for all the advice :D :D :D

    Just another thing; Do you know if the content in Prelims is used again (or extended in) the HSC course? So, will some of the content you learned in Prelims be in the HSC exams?

    Thanks again!
    WILL REP YOU ASAP!!!
    CecilyMare
    I know very little about chem because i never paid attention to any of the science topics in class, other than the prenatal chapter!
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