# I'm giving up on Linux and want to reinstall XP **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 17, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739 "2014-08-17T04:04:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/61 "2014-10-20T23:10:49Z")
> [@David\_H\_Singanas](#): > > In order to keep operating my XP system, I had to accept an agreement with Microsoft allowing them to periodically remove any changes made to their files by freeware or unlicensed software downloads. Where do you live? I’ve never heard of such a requirement in the US. ETA: Make that “I’ve never heard of anybody telling MS they were going to do something and then they did what MS told them to do.” 😉 > [@The\_Niply\_Elder](#): > > You are doing CAD on XP? Ha, that is so cute. Oh, bite me. My professional work is 2D and doesn’t need fancy equipment. Shit, my first CAD system used a hot-rodded Apple II Plus and a five _mega_byte hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![Stealth\_Potato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Stealth\_Potato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stealth_Potato)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/62 "2014-10-21T21:31:33Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Oh, bite me. My professional work is 2D and doesn’t need fancy equipment. Shit, my first CAD system used a hot-rodded Apple II Plus and a five _mega_byte hard drive. You know, it would probably help if you at least approached this discussion with the understanding that you’re asking how to do something ridiculous. Sure, you have your reasons for wanting to do something ridiculous, but asking for help with that in mind will engender far more friendly responses than puffing up and lashing out as though just daring someone to pick a fight with you about your technology choices. I understand that it’s frustrating, but it’s not productive to direct your frustration against people who have no share of the blame for the fact that your hardware is old or that Ubuntu is bloated. Sincerely, A rabid Linux fanboy ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/63 "2014-10-22T00:24:32Z")
I didn’t think **The Niply Elder** would take it personally. Still don’t, but I’m sure he appreciates you riding to his rescue. 😉 It was a sort of CAD-nerd exchange, where everybody makes fun of everybody else’s tools and preferences, especially if one is a bit behind the times. I assume he’s a Solidworks user while I’m old-school AutoCAD–there the exchanges get more faux-heated because the entire philosophies of the packages differ. No offense intended and I hope none was taken. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/64 "2014-10-22T00:48:37Z")
OTOH, my daughter has a laptop with a broken screen and no power supply she’s not using. Five years newer and Win 7 to make some of you happy. If I do get back into CAD freelancing I could fix it or just buy a new one for not a lot more money. Let’s see what’s happening at MicroCenter! No, what’s within my budget isn’t significantly better than what I have now. Not like the old days, when 8 years was 3 or 4 technogenerations. ---
**Author:** ![babygoat666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@babygoat666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babygoat666)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/65 "2014-10-22T05:21:07Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > As a PC user for around a quarter of a century who has accumulated a moderate amount of expertise and stumbled on this thread, let me make a few comments. > > [ul] > [li]Windows and Linux both have strengths and problems, and I myself am just sick to death of the Linux fanbois[/li][/ul] Why? Why in fuck’s name? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/66 "2014-10-23T03:56:25Z")
[del]Because they are as annoying as Mac fanboys but smell worse?[/del] 😉 Because they are as annoying as any true believers, including Windows fanboys or anybody else who is convinced that their favorite tool should be everybody’s. I dunno, they just get on my nerves, especially now that I have seen their emperor could be dressed better. ---
**Author:** ![babygoat666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@babygoat666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/babygoat666)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/67 "2014-10-23T18:10:29Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > [del]Because they are as annoying as Mac fanboys but smell worse?[/del] 😉 > > Because they are as annoying as any true believers, including Windows fanboys or anybody else who is convinced that their favorite tool should be everybody’s. I dunno, they just get on my nerves, especially now that I have seen their emperor could be dressed better. That amalgamation of words make me want blood. Seriously, I need to know why it exists. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/68 "2014-10-24T00:36:11Z")
Simple: True Believers of all sorts, computers, religion, whatever, leave a bad taste in my mouth. Like Windows and Mac OS, Linux has its flaws, but some people refuse to see it, or they see the flaws as features. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/69 "2014-10-24T05:52:09Z")
God help you if you put Mustangs VS Spitfires in a post… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/70 "2014-10-25T04:01:44Z")
Those two are just pretty. P-38s all the way. Funky, but effective. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739/71 "2014-10-25T05:17:54Z")
F4U Corsair all the way. Declan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-giving-up-on-linux-and-want-to-reinstall-xp/695739.md?page=3)