I really like Linux, and it has defiantly come along way. I would love to transfer my files over, and format the rest of my drives to EXT3 Partitions, but I cannot do that just yet.
I enjoy watching some internet content, such as free network TV shows, and such on my 52 inch TV through the TV out. Unfortunately, the TV out on my ATI will not work correctly, and so far, I have not been able to get it working. I think the only solution is to set the monitor to a 640*480 resolution, and that will just not work for me.
Then, my Hauppauge TV card will not work. I do not do a lot of TV watching on it, but I do like to record the occasional program, and I would like to be able to use it's remote control functions in a Media Center-type application.
Also, my USB printer and scanner are not working, though that is likely an easy fix. I have not bothered with them yet. I also have yet to try my Kodak digi cam in Linux.
I really wish the hardware vendors would try to help us out, at least. Hauppauge, for example, is flat-out refusing to write Linux drivers. How lame is that? And the drivers that are out there tend to be very buggy. That is because they are written by 3rd party programmers, and thank god that someone is devoting their free time to that. Some of the software, as well, is quite buggy, but at least there are many different applications available out there.
So please hardware vendors, get your stuff in order... I want to see no more windows, without having to spend more money on hardware!!!
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