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On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Luke Kanies wrote: > Getting MP3s to work on Gentoo was hours and hours of work Stop right there, doctor, I think we've diagnosed the problem. "Doctor doctor, it hurts when I do this." "Then don't do that." As Peter said, you are *so* ready for a Mac... Really, does anyone use Linux as a desktop computer and *enjoy* the experience? Sure, it's an educational experience to have to tweak every damned thing just to do *any* tamned thing, but at what point does it cease to be educational and start to be self-punishment? I think it stopped being fun for me about five years ago. Why anyone would willfully decide to fight against Linux audio, or setting up X-Windows (really, who gives a damn about all the parameters in XF86Config-4? What human should ever have to care about the monitor's HorizSync and VertRefresh rates?) is a complete mystery to me. Sure, it's nice for a server, but the best way to deal with Linux is by keeping it at the far end of a remote ssh session, not sitting on your desk where the ferocious little monster can rip your face off. As Peter said, you are *so* ready for a Mac... -- Chris Devers
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