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Advocates Join to Promote Desktop Linux

Posted by michael on from the more-committees-always-needed dept.

phatvibez writes "Cnet is running a story that says 'Several companies have joined to launch a consortium to promote Linux for desktop computers, a significant expansion for an operating system that today fits more comfortably on servers.' This is great news, I hope they actually do something and we see some great stuff come from this!" Another submission on this note: TweetZilla writes "According to ExtremeTech, Suse is taking a play from Xandros. Crossover Office and Plugin are now bundled into Suse's desktop to provide Windows and Office compatibility." Update: 02/04 18:18 GMT by T : Here's a link to the consortium's web site.

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  1. Hacked By GOBBLES by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would like to give a big shout to GOBBLES

  2. Neville Chamberlain Appeasement Prize by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The finalists for the 2003 Neville Chamberlain Appeasement Prize have been announced in Pyongyand North Korea by Glorious Beloved Leader Kim Jong-Il. They are:

    1) Jimmy Carter
    2) Bill Clinton
    3) Nelson Mandela
    4) The country of France
    5) CmdrTaco
    6) Goatsx Guy

  3. Linux on the desktop? Somebody pinch me! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Hi, I'm The_Fire_Horse - you might remember me from such postings as "Fuck the world" and "Here comes another wanker".

    My program today discusses the ancient art of having a wank on a public transport vehicle (bus, train, boat - it doesnt matter)

    You will need :

    • a large newspaper
    • at least 2 magazines
    • a dick
    1. When you board the bus/train/boat; sit right across from a really hot chick with a short skirt and no bra - leer at her for a while. Ask her to show you her tits - women like it when men take the initiative to say this
    2. Take out a newspaper and a couple of magazines and place the magazines open on either sides of you - try and make them 'trade' type mags and not Playboy or Penthouse.
    3. Ok, now your sides are now covered - now get the newspaper and open it wide to the middle and place the bottom between your knees and lap - you should now be completely 'invisible'.
    4. Unzip your fly and start wanking furiously to the image of the short skirted chick in front of you while yelling "DO IT BABY - DO IT NNNOOOOOWWWW !!!!!!". Dont worry, she and the other passengers cant hear you because you're surrounded by the 'newspapers of invisibility'.
    5. Explain to the police that you got your advice from some dickhead on slashdot and they will understand, and just let you go.
      Just remember to give them the secret handshake - which is of course, a hand full of the results of your wank.
      They will have a really good laugh about it and you will be the best of friends.

    This has been a community service announcement to the fellow horny students of the world.
    Bad news... it didn't work. But I decided to use my "one phone call" by going to the station-computer to post here at /. and let you know I'm in jail now. Thanks a lot, asshole!
    Sorry to say this... but the only possible explanation is.. THE POLICE WHO ARRESTED YOU ARE ALIENS FROM MARS!!

    Now dont be alarmed, its happened before. The fact that this highly instructive and foolproof method failed you and got you arrested, can only mean that they are not human police.

    There is a way though! - Here is what you need to do...

    Ring your local MP and say :

    I was wanking on a bus and I got arrested, but I was using a foolproof method, so that proves that the police who arrested me are Aliens from Mars.
    You can now relax, because the special "Anti Alien Task Force which stop honest citizens wanking on buses" will save you.

    Case closed!