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Gateway Testifies To Microsoft's OEM Treatment

unconfused1 writes "Gateway testified yesterday about the incredible power that Microsoft wields over OEMs concerning Windows being shipped on every PC. It seems that if an OEM does not ship Windows on every PC they ship that they are severely penalized, and can have their license revoked."

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  1. frost pist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ... and it hurts, bitchez

  2. See Gabe get punched in the face by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    here and here

  3. mod me up im gonna pretend that i am a smart guy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and write a really, really long comment giving you the entire history of the story, all the stupid ass details that nobody cares about, and then make you look like an utter moron because you don't know, which makes me better than you in every way shape form and fashion. Ha Ha Ha. In order to surf the internet, I have to compile my web browser, so I am way better than you.

  4. Slashdotters Testify! by DickPhallus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Anonymous Coward testified yesterday about the incredible power that Editors wield over discussions concerning Slashdot Policy being talked about in any story. It seems that if an slashdotter does not fall in line the editors and their opinions that they are severely penalized, and can have their account blacklisted."

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    1. Re:Slashdotters Testify! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      TOYNBEE IDEAS IN KUbricK'S 2001
      RESURRECT DEAD ON PLANET JUPiTER

  5. Got your Money by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Ohhh baby
    I dedicate this to all the pretty girls All the pretty girls
    Its on
    All the pretty girls, in the world
    And the ugly girls too
    Cause to me your pretty anyways baby

    You give me your number, I call you up
    you act like ur pussy dont interrupt
    I don't have no problem with you fucking me
    But I have a little problem wit you not fucking me
    Baby you know ima take care of you
    Cause you say you got my baby, and I know it ain't true
    Is it a good thing? no its bad bitch
    For good or worse, makes you switch
    So I walk on over with my crystal
    Bitches, niggaz put away your pistols
    Dirty wont be having it in this house
    Cause bitch I'll cripple your style
    Now that you heard my calm voice
    You couldn't get another nigga, coochie wont get moist
    If you wana look good and not be bummy, girl you better give me that money

    Hey, dirty, baby I got your money
    Don't your worry, I said hey.
    Baby I got your money

    Yo! so I glanced at the girls, girls glanced at me
    I whispered in their ear, wana be with me?
    You wana look pretty though, in my video
    Ol' dirty on the hat and I let you all know
    Just dance! if you caught up in the holy ghost trance
    If you stop! ima put the killer ants in your pants
    I'm the O-D-B as you can see
    Every eye, don't you be watching me
    I don't want no problems cause I put you down
    In the ground where you can not be found
    I'm just dirt dog trying to make sum bunny
    So give me my streaks and give me my honey
    Radio, yes all day, everyday
    Recognize I'm a fool and ya luvin me!
    None of you nmph better look at me funny
    Nmph you know my name now give me my money!

    Sing it, sing it girls!
    Just shake it right now!
    if dirty want his money
    I think ya'll should give him his money
    that's how I like it girl

    Sexy, sexy, sexy! Sexy, sexy, sexy!
    Sexy, sexy, sexy! Sexy, sexy, sexy!

    Yo, yo!
    Nigga playing in the club like this all night
    Bitches put your ass out let me hold it tight
    You looking at my wrist saying "its so nice"
    The price bitch is diamonds shining disco light
    You better help me solve this problem
    Or ima get this money and rob them
    Lucky dig when I won the lotto
    Ran up on my car for carrying ryllos
    You can call me dirty, and then lift up your skirt
    And you want some of this dirty, god made dirt and dirt bust yo ass
    Stop annoying me, yeah! I play my music loud
    It takes the bastard ol' dirty, to move the crowd
    They say he had his dick in his mouth
    Eddie Murphy told me that back in the house
    But give me my money!

  6. Re:Dell by flewp · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    Uh dude, Dell shut down.

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  7. Re:Why do people keep by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    As opposed to a tight/win situation?

    What else could he have meant? It's a pretty common word.

    Main Entry: 1loose
    Pronunciation: 'lüs
    Function: adjective
    Inflected Form(s): loos*er; loos*est
    Etymology: Middle English lous, from Old Norse lauss; akin to Old High German lOs loose -- more at -LESS
    Date: 13th century
    1 a : not rigidly fastened or securely attached b (1) : having worked partly free from attachments (2) : having relative freedom of movement c : produced freely and accompanied by raising of mucus d : not tight-fitting
    2 a : free from a state of confinement, restraint, or obligation b : not brought together in a bundle, container, or binding c archaic : DISCONNECTED, DETACHED
    3 : not dense, close, or compact in structure or arrangement
    4 a : lacking in restraint or power of restraint b : lacking moral restraint : UNCHASTE
    5 a : not tightly drawn or stretched : SLACK b : being flexible or relaxed
    6 a : lacking in precision, exactness, or care b : permitting freedom of interpretation
    7 : not in the possession of either of two competing teams
    - loose*ly adverb
    - loose*ness noun

  8. Never complain about vendors on /. by gelfling · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Or you will be modded down. We are happy shiny people. la la la la la.

  9. Re:Vancouver BC, land of the OS free computer by AnimeFreak · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Here here, fellow Vancouverite.

    What makes our city much better than all the rest in North America is that our computer hardware prices are considerably lower than elsewhere due to us being a major shipping port in Canada and North America as a whole.

    Hell, a year and a half ago I bought a Celeron 600 and a MSI 6309 Motherboard together for only $130 CDN.