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Linux on the Desktop: More Balls Through Windows

Posted by michael on from the real-soon-now dept.

doom writes "There's a story up in the free area of The Economist site about 'Linux on Desktop PCs' called: More balls through Windows. Pretty much the same old stuff, but if you wanted something new you wouldn't be reading slashdot, eh?" Cynic.

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  1. more balls? by theMerovingian · · Score: 4, Funny



    If you want an OS with more balls, try Amiga!

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  2. Cynic by John+Girouard · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cynic

    Best. Editorialization. Ever.

  3. Re:The Year of the Linux Desktop by mboos · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh... and balls through windows? Could you have come up with a weaker punn? :) Why, this is a wonderful pun. Especially when my Windows are crashing all the time.

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  4. Subtitle by stratjakt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is Microsoft finally about to face real competition in desktop-computer software?

    No.

    Next article, please.

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  5. Re:What version is he using? by Gilesx · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean on Windows I can buy a single use program that enables me to work out my tax returns and browse my digital photography??? Wow, maybe this Windows thing is worth a second look...

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  6. Re:The Year of the Linux Desktop by fshalor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Am I the only one who read this as "More Balls THAN Windows" ?

    Anyway, I have to admit, the article was a slightly fresh recapitulation. I'm ashamed to have looked at it. Since I only did due to my misreading of the title. :)

    (currently compiling a new 2.6.5 kernel for a DESKTOP hehe) (Well, it's a backup server too, but it's mostly just a desktop.)

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