The free OS is LINUX (Re: AOL Users: ATTENTION!)

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>>>>> "George" == George R <grimel@icx.net> writes:

    George> And as a final suggestion.  Dedicate a harddrive to Linux.
    George> For instance, I don't want to mess up my OS/2 install(need
    George> some way for the emergency questions) so I pull the
    George> controller cables for my 1st 2 hard drives and attache the
    George> cable to my 3rd drive.  Install Linux from floppies, test
    George> boot.  Play around.  Reverse cable conections hop on the
    George> web and find answers.

    George> That way I have 2 independant systems in one box.  But I
    George> never put the cover on my case.

Even better, have two machines, even if one of them is just an old
vt100 terminal and an external modem.  Also, pick an ISP that will
give you a shell account; its worth a little extra money.

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