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The History of the CompSci Degree
Esther Schindler writes "Young whippersnappers might imagine that Computer Science degrees — and the term "computer science" — have been around forever. But they were invented, after all, and early programmers couldn't earn a college degree in something that hadn't been created yet. In The Evolution of the Computer Science Degree, Karen Heyman traces the history of the term and the degree, and challenges you on a geek trivia question: Which U.S. college offered the first CS degree? (It's not an obvious answer.)"
About six months ago, I was overexerting myself trying to get rid of a terrible virus on a client's PC (I own a PC repair shop and have been fixing computers for over 10 years). Given my level of expertise, I thought I'd be able to get rid of it fairly quickly and without hassle, but as was made evident by my colossal failure, I was horribly, horribly wrong.
I couldn't remove the virus no matter what method I used. I tried all the latest anti-virus software and all the usual tricks, but it was all in vain. Failure after failure, my life was slowly being sucked away as I spent more and more of my time trying to get rid of this otherworldly virus.
Frustrated and stressed by my own failure, I began distancing myself from my wife and children. After a few days, I began verbally abusing them, and it eventually escalated into physical abuse. I was slowly losing what remaining sanity I had left. If this had continued for much longer, it is highly probable that I would have committed suicide. A mere shell of what I once was, I barricaded myself in my bedroom and cried myself to sleep for days on end.
That's when it happened: I found Linux! I installed Linux right on the client's PC, ran a scan, and it immediately got rid of all the viruses without a single problem. Linux accomplished in record time what I was unable to accomplish after a full week. Wow! Such a thing!
Linux is outstanding! My client's computer is running faster than ever! I highly recommend you install Linux right this minuteness, run a scan, and then boost your PC speed in record time! Linux came through with flying colours where no one else could!
My client's response? "Linux totally cleaned up my system, and increased my speed!" All the PC repair professionals are using Linux to solve all of their problems. This should be reason enough for you to switch to Linux! It'll speed up your computer, rid it of all viruses, and you'll be able to work productively again! Wow!
Even if you're not having any obvious computer problems, you could still be in danger. That's why I very highly recommend that you still use Linux. After all, it will boost your PC & internet speed to levels you never would think are possible!
Linux: For a Cleaner, Safer PC.
Why are you posting this rot?