...that anyone is surprised that PC magazine slammed it. PC magazine is one of the oldest Windows knee-padders around. Maybe they should install Vista on it so they can test the hardware with something they know how to operate.
...in Panama.
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"This argument appears predicated on the belief that even if a customer doesn't voluntarily and willingly "opt in", that it can still somehow be used by police or hackers. I'm sorry, but that's simply not how it works."
You mean like how Windows Update can't install anything on your computer without your permission?
... with the US Patent Office? Are they nothing but brainless twits?
In 1994 I was the C-E Shop Supervisor for the Army's 56th Signal Batallion in Panama and we built a telephone switch/microwave terminal/data center in a 40 foot container to provide comms to the Cuban refugee center. I doubt we were the first to use a shipping container for that or a similar purpose. In fact, early military data centers were built on the backs of 5 ton trailers and could be readily transported by truck or air or sea.
"No, the reason is that consumers cannot run their pirated Photoshop CS3, or their pirated Windows games, on Linux."
Most of the folks I support neither play games nor use Photoshop. Among the ones I take care of, calls for help from Windows users are at much higher frequency than from Linux users. It's not that Linux users are smarter, they just have fewer problems.
If Windows is so much easier to administer than Linux, why does it need Remote Assistance?
I don't know about the rest of you who serve as help-desk for a wide circle of family and frineds, but the average user is completely lost if he clicks an icon and nothing happens. The only reason Linux isn't making inroads against MS on the desktop is that you can't go down to Best Buy and find computers with Linux pre-installed.
More than 60,000 Windows programs won't run on Linux. Partial List here.
....the more intelligent, and the more one exercises that intelligence, the less likely to be a Democrat or Republican, and the more likely to value individual freedom.
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The original VW Beetle, which managed to go all over Germany with 4 lard-ass Germans had a 25 hp engine.
Probably true. Windows (l)users, however, run closer to 10% wannabe elitist bastards and 90% f@#%ing morons
...that anyone is surprised that PC magazine slammed it. PC magazine is one of the oldest Windows knee-padders around. Maybe they should install Vista on it so they can test the hardware with something they know how to operate.
Ain't that the truth? Just yesterday a friend sent me a screensaver of Britney's Pussy and I couldn't get it to run on my Linux computer.
...why the botnets are almost 100% Mac OS X machines and why they get all the viruses. Windows is just so much more secure.
Bill Gates talking about software innovation is like George Bush talking about good government.
...in Panama. inetnum: 81.95.148.0 - 81.95.151.255 netname: RBNET descr: RBusiness Network country: PA admin-c: RNR4-RIPE tech-c: RNR4-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA mnt-by: RBN-MNT source: RIPE # Filtered role: RBusiness Network Registry address: RBusiness Network address: The Century Tower Building address: Ricardo J. Alfari Avenue address: Panama City address: Republic of Panama
Tell him to go pound sand.
...when they realize that those 1 GB Mandriva Classmate PCs will need a 2GB flash chip to run Microsoft crapware.
...just because he carries a cell phone? I carry one myself.
....I save in M$ .doc format is when I have to send the document to some nitwit who uses Microsoft Office.
You mean like how Windows Update can't install anything on your computer without your permission?
In 1994 I was the C-E Shop Supervisor for the Army's 56th Signal Batallion in Panama and we built a telephone switch/microwave terminal/data center in a 40 foot container to provide comms to the Cuban refugee center. I doubt we were the first to use a shipping container for that or a similar purpose. In fact, early military data centers were built on the backs of 5 ton trailers and could be readily transported by truck or air or sea.
Prior art? Good grief, there's tons of it.
Most of the folks I support neither play games nor use Photoshop. Among the ones I take care of, calls for help from Windows users are at much higher frequency than from Linux users. It's not that Linux users are smarter, they just have fewer problems.
I don't know about the rest of you who serve as help-desk for a wide circle of family and frineds, but the average user is completely lost if he clicks an icon and nothing happens. The only reason Linux isn't making inroads against MS on the desktop is that you can't go down to Best Buy and find computers with Linux pre-installed.
More than 60,000 Windows programs won't run on Linux. Partial List here.
...is daylight savings time.
I wouldn't consider Vista to XP a downgrade. You end up with a faster box, better selection of drivers and less DRM. How is that a downgrade?
....that anyone is stupid enough to believe anything Dan Rather says.
Not very hard-core, were they?
...Microsoft has hired the Iraqi Information Minister.
Fookin' brilliant!
...for making it all possible.
....the more intelligent, and the more one exercises that intelligence, the less likely to be a Democrat or Republican, and the more likely to value individual freedom.
..like it only affects Windows users.
Why? Could you give them a naked box and a Vista DVD and have them get it up and running?