Sony music CD installs spyware

[laighleas]

:-) Well, currently I'm looking at popping a newer hard drive - with faster access times - into the PC. That means I can turn the current one into a slave, which allows me to load it with Linux and experiment. Need to research things a bit more, but that's the general idea.

Will probably have to incorporate WINE - I need Word and Excel because I need something that's compatible with the programs at work. If I'm using the same programs, I don't need to involve myself in conversions. I'll have to look at the instant messenger stuff as well, for keeping in touch with friends. It's a question of seeing what Linux programs are available, and whether they'll be good replacements for equivalent Windows programs, or whether the Windows program needs emulation. Mind you, even with Linux, I may need Windows on a slave drive, cos Her Indoors loves her games. Not sure how Linux does for games, but Her Indoors largely looks at Windows games.

Ah, it will all be sorted out with a bit of hands-on experience and fiddling about. :-)

Kevin