Re: I wish to advocate linux
On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Miles Fidelman
<mfidelman@meetinghouse.net> wrote:
> Joao Luis Meloni Assirati wrote:
>>
>> So here we have it. You are trying to run a Linux distribution from USB
>> stick. Somehing very exotic, not for beginers. Now I dare you to prove
>> that it is easier (or even possible) to do this with Windows. If you are
>> complaing that doing in Linux something that is impossible in Windows and
>> alleges that it is easier to do this thing in Windows is easier than in
>> Linux, you are...
>
> Come to think of it, that's a good point - and even relevant to Linux
> advocacy. I don't think I've ever seen a live CD for either Windows or
> MacOS (well, the install DVD sort of is, but...). And I sure as heck don't
> think you can get Windows or MacOS to run off a USB stick. On the other
> hand, I CAN carry a full copy of Linux (or BSD) on my keyring - for some
> applications that's kind of useful.
You can boot OS X from a USB stick!
You can probably boot Windows too but you might need to buy a DVD and license...
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