You should only be using an old computer

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[–]HiddenFox 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I agree that with the argument of using old hardware. He was spot on. But when it came to linux vs. Windows ...

Linux is fine for the top 10% of users who understand computers. But the average user, linux isn't there yet.

The best way to back my statement is with an example. I have an epson wf-2750 printer. I use it for my business b/c I was able to mod it and add an ink reserve. Good luck getting that pronter to work on a linux build. I spent 2 hours plus learning all about how linux printing works.

In the end I was able to get it working. However, I use this printer to print invoices in a landscape format. The drive I ended up with didn't allow you to pre config your printers default settings. It was a very basic driver. In the end I gave up on it. Having to select printer options and landscape ever time was a minor problem but on the end just too frustrating.

With windows I plug in the usb and I'm done. 30 seconds in the device manager and my printer was working perfect. When linux is there then we will have a true alternative for the masses. But now, no way...

[–]iDontShift 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

have an epson wf-2750 printer

this is not a failing of linux, but a deliberate attack to keep them from being mainstream.

they try really hard to write drivers without specifications. it really is a bullshit situation.

if you care about getting away from folks that would do this to you..

then invest in finding a printer that actually works so you excuse for remain trapped in the windows world is a little more than.. i wasn't willing to upgrade my printer to be released from prison.