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because ... well ... why the hell not ...?
it's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
- Monday, April 29th
- 10:06AM
- 10:06AM
- Break a leg!:
Okay, a foot, which doesn't sound quite so theatrical, but in any case, I'd have preferred something less realistic. Guess it's what you get sometimes when you do your own stunts.
And, of course, it all had to be because of yet another Windows crash. Granted, this time the window was part of a fake wall rather than installed on a computer, but it's still the same basic idea, at least in some respect.
...just work with me on this one.
But, anyway, since this was a hardware crash (with some associated software damage as well) I can't just try reinstalling a new foot from scratch. Even if I could, I'd have to do a lot of research to determine which particular implementation of "foot" I'd want to install. For starters--and I know this is just a weird personal quirk on my part--I don't think I'd want to have any part of my body be "Micro" and "Soft."
Maybe that's just a guy thing. On the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want to look down and see a body part labeled "Unix" either. Hmmmm...decisions, decisions:
Microsoft Foot Pros: - Readily available
- Easy "no brainer" installation
- Works with most standard ankle and shin configurations
Cons: - Features like "dance with a partner" and simultaneous operation with other foot greyed out or disabled unless you buy the higher-cost "advanced foot" edition
- Separate license fee required for each toe you plan to use
- Greatly increased footwear costs; must be rebooted frequently
- Most susceptible to viruses and other infections
- Latest versions (Foot XP) must be connected to the net at least once per month or they turn gangblue and drop off.
SuSE Linux Foot Pros: - Relatively painless install
- Includes most common foot-related options and applications, plus many you'd never heard of before
Cons: - Much larger than most foot distributions; may not fit with other available hardware and wardrobe if you install more than a small piece
Solaris Foot Pros: - Robust and reliable
- Free for personal/educational use
- Designed to work efficiently when you have more than one foot; up to 106 feet now supported on Sun FootFire 15K
Cons: - Doesn't come with many basic tools needed to install or customize
- Limited hardware support, especially for Solaris Foot, Fibula Platform Edition which lags behind the Tibia Platform Edition and may be discontinued entirely
Debian Linux Foot Pros: - Relatively secure in its default installation
Cons: - Comes as a random pile of toes and other parts, many with nonexistent or misleading labels; installation is easy and straightforward as long as you're on the development team. There are rumors that several people who aren't on the development team have eventually been able to get Debian Foot installed and working, but this has not yet been confirmed.
MacFoot Pros: - Intuitive and easy install, at least as long as you know exactly when to press Option-OpenApple-E-LeftShift during booting.
Cons: - Troubleshooting information often limited to displaying a little "happy foot" symbol and then freezing up or falling off anyway.
- None of the footwear you'd bought for the previous edition of MacFoot is supported anymore
- Only one wide toe in the middle of the foot
- The new iFoot styles are round and available only in translucent fruit colors; no more boring, old fleshtones
WebToeV Pros: - Uncomplicated and easy-to use interface for basic functions
- Compatible with ordinary TV sets
Cons: - Not a full-featured foot implementation, just a basic podal appliance providing a few toes and links between them
- Options like "heel" and "arch" are either unavailable or add significantly to the cost without working as well as a standard foot
As you can see, it's a tough choice. Looks like I may stick with trying to get the old foot working again. Here's hopping, anyway....
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