Oh please, nobody types "HAHAHA" unless they're gritting their teeth. You're trying way too hard here. It's called being defensive. That's why you're trying to find something you can attack me with.:)
"The reason you don't want to switch is the attitude of others? Or is it you who doesn't want to break from a comfort zone that you have with your current OS.... "
A little bit of both, actually. Part of the problem is that the transition from Windows to Linux is a rough one, and community assistance would be needed. If people are going to act like the problems don't exist, then how do I know I won't be left hanging? Secondly, part of the interest of Linux is "what new stuff will appear tomorrow?" Well, if the community doesn't see the point in supporting 'babies' or 'newbs', then how much of a future can it really have?
Yes, I am comfortable with my OS. It works for me. I don't have stability problems. All my hardware works, and I can go out, buy new hardware and know it works. Software and games are both quite abundant. Windows 2000 has it's drawbacks, nobody's arguing that. However, I would lose some stuff if I went to Linux. The question is, would it be worth it. If all it does is get me into a fight with zealots who expect more of me than they really should, then no it's not worth it at all.
Fat fuck: Nope. Lying: Nope. Girlfriend: Attractive human female. XP: I'll give you partial credit, I'm using 2k. It's also the platform of choice for 3D work. Email notifcation: Nope. Turned it on years ago. Welfare: Nope. AC: Nope. Temperature here rarely goes above 70. Penis: Cute, but nope. Trolling: Nope. You're still a rookie. Sucking Donkey Cock: Nope. My Sig: Nope. There have been much worse. My Other Posts: Nope. My karma and fan list would disagree with you.
Your previous post showed a lot of progress, this one was rehashed. I'm guessing you're not the original dude.
Would you like a lil advice on how to troll? You're going about it all wrong.
Bullshit. You guys always make a BFD about some organization switching to Linux, you also complain when Gov'ts choose Windows.
"just like you don't care why it works for us."
Bullshit again. Why would I even give Linux a go in the first place if I wasn't attracted to the benefits ya'all babble on about? It's not because I want to be part of the cool club here at Slashdot.
"That's just great, isn't it? Now go away. "
I will not. I want Linux to be better. I'd like to get away from Microsoft if I can safely make the change. But if the problems that people complain about (i.e. needing updated libraries for newer software) aren't addressed by the community, then how can Linux expand it's userbase?
You can't have it both ways. You can't have a niche little-known OS and then turn around and say "Why are they even using Windows anyway?"
That was a much better insult! Congrats! Who's coaching ya?
Unfortunately, it failed to bother me. Here's why:
- I don't have a sumo body by any stretch of the imagination.
- My girlfriend'd be upset if I described myself as sexless.
- I'm not using XP, nor am I even using IE with multiple windows open. I do have email notification on. (Dare I point out that you are the one having to reload every so often to make sure I replied? I just click a link.)
- I'm not on welfare, I actually have a decent paying job. Had it for 6 years.
- Though I can afford AC, I don't have it. I don't live in a part of the country that gets very hot.
- And my penis is a respectable size.
So, I sit here, unphased. Keep trying though, your insults have improved dramatically. Your trolling still needs some work, though.
"Well. Good thing you finally told me. Here I've been running Linux on my desktop for years, thinking it worked. Silly me."
Don't brush off criticism like that. Whether he's trolling or not, this "no no it works just fine!" attitude is one of the reasons I don't want to switch to Linux. I don't like being treated like a lying asshole because I have a problem with a solution that's disgustingly obvious to everybody who's climbed the Linux learning curve.
"Ms salesmen can use the words "You could be held liable if you use Linux... " and that would scare them until buying Windows."
MS Salesman can also tell them that Linux will eat their children. If SCO wins, a new 'copyright infringement free' Linux will come out, and business will continue as usual. If MS Salesmen can be successful with that tactic, they can be successful without SCO winning the case. FUD's easy enough to generate.
The article says Microsoft licensed the Unix code. It doesn't say "Microsoft gave money to SCO in order to destroy Linux." Microsoft has what, 80 million people using Windows? Multiply that by $699.
"Lets see how M$ or some other Linux enemy is in some way funding SCO here."
No matter how this case comes out, it can't kill Linux. You think if movie studios are forced to pay $700 per Linux box they're suddenly going to switch to Windows and rewrite all their software? Do you think companies will replace their webservers with IIS? Do you think the offending code won't be removed so infringing machines are immediately fixed?
Why would anybody assume Microsoft funded this? I suppose maybe because it's something Yosemite Sam would do.
"But I thought about it a second and realized that ever since I started using Linux, the number of items of software I've pirated has declined. Granted, I still buy nothing. But I'd rather look for the GNU free and legal solution than the illegal pirated solution."
Exactly how much opportunity do you have to actually pirate with Linux?
" The poster was specificly looking for some way to be able to recover a computer without reinstalling all the applications because of the time that takes."
The method that AnonV describes doesn't involve reinstalling apps. It involves installing Windows, copying the backup file over, and then running ntbackup to restore them. Not as fast as dumping an image over, but considerbly faster than reinstalling a bunch of apps.
"IBM, Big Blue, batting in Linux's court. This will likely be the case that stands as precedence for or against the GPL, and with such a giant behind Linux, I don't think SCO will win."
Not that it detracts from your point here, but IBM's battling for its own interests. They just happen to coincide with what a lot of people want.
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"Oh no, HAHAHAHAHA means I'm laughing at you. "
:)
Oh please, nobody types "HAHAHA" unless they're gritting their teeth. You're trying way too hard here. It's called being defensive. That's why you're trying to find something you can attack me with.
That's an interesting idea, thank you. Just saw a KVM for like $40 the other day, and I have a spare PC floating around...
:)
Hmm.. Ya know, I may do exactly that.
Again, thank you.
You're getting better. Kudos. Still a long ways to go until you're actually any good at trolling.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHA. You a lot fucking gayer than I thought. ... Ahahahahahahs. You fucking point out your friends list. HAHAHAHAHAHA"
Piece of advice: When you're laughing like HAHAHA, you're not ahead.
"I dont have to address anything else because I've already spoken in finality."
And...?
"So go back to programming those 3d shareware screensavers no one buys that you stole from Linux. Loser. "
Piece of advice: Insults only work if there's a grain of truth to it. You're very cold here. Heh.
If you're gonna hit reload over and over again waiting for me to respond, gonna at least learn from it?
"The reason you don't want to switch is the attitude of others? Or is it you who doesn't want to break from a comfort zone that you have with your current OS.... "
A little bit of both, actually. Part of the problem is that the transition from Windows to Linux is a rough one, and community assistance would be needed. If people are going to act like the problems don't exist, then how do I know I won't be left hanging? Secondly, part of the interest of Linux is "what new stuff will appear tomorrow?" Well, if the community doesn't see the point in supporting 'babies' or 'newbs', then how much of a future can it really have?
Yes, I am comfortable with my OS. It works for me. I don't have stability problems. All my hardware works, and I can go out, buy new hardware and know it works. Software and games are both quite abundant. Windows 2000 has it's drawbacks, nobody's arguing that. However, I would lose some stuff if I went to Linux. The question is, would it be worth it. If all it does is get me into a fight with zealots who expect more of me than they really should, then no it's not worth it at all.
Fat fuck: Nope.
Lying: Nope.
Girlfriend: Attractive human female.
XP: I'll give you partial credit, I'm using 2k. It's also the platform of choice for 3D work.
Email notifcation: Nope. Turned it on years ago.
Welfare: Nope.
AC: Nope. Temperature here rarely goes above 70.
Penis: Cute, but nope.
Trolling: Nope. You're still a rookie.
Sucking Donkey Cock: Nope.
My Sig: Nope. There have been much worse.
My Other Posts: Nope. My karma and fan list would disagree with you.
Your previous post showed a lot of progress, this one was rehashed. I'm guessing you're not the original dude.
Would you like a lil advice on how to troll? You're going about it all wrong.
"We don't care why you don't want to switch,"
Bullshit. You guys always make a BFD about some organization switching to Linux, you also complain when Gov'ts choose Windows.
"just like you don't care why it works for us."
Bullshit again. Why would I even give Linux a go in the first place if I wasn't attracted to the benefits ya'all babble on about? It's not because I want to be part of the cool club here at Slashdot.
"That's just great, isn't it? Now go away. "
I will not. I want Linux to be better. I'd like to get away from Microsoft if I can safely make the change. But if the problems that people complain about (i.e. needing updated libraries for newer software) aren't addressed by the community, then how can Linux expand it's userbase?
You can't have it both ways. You can't have a niche little-known OS and then turn around and say "Why are they even using Windows anyway?"
That was a much better insult! Congrats! Who's coaching ya?
Unfortunately, it failed to bother me. Here's why:
- I don't have a sumo body by any stretch of the imagination.
- My girlfriend'd be upset if I described myself as sexless.
- I'm not using XP, nor am I even using IE with multiple windows open. I do have email notification on. (Dare I point out that you are the one having to reload every so often to make sure I replied? I just click a link.)
- I'm not on welfare, I actually have a decent paying job. Had it for 6 years.
- Though I can afford AC, I don't have it. I don't live in a part of the country that gets very hot.
- And my penis is a respectable size.
So, I sit here, unphased. Keep trying though, your insults have improved dramatically. Your trolling still needs some work, though.
Gee, calling somebody a 7th grader. Take that!
Heh.
Keep trying, maybe you'll come up with a funny!
"Well. Good thing you finally told me. Here I've been running Linux on my desktop for years, thinking it worked. Silly me."
Don't brush off criticism like that. Whether he's trolling or not, this "no no it works just fine!" attitude is one of the reasons I don't want to switch to Linux. I don't like being treated like a lying asshole because I have a problem with a solution that's disgustingly obvious to everybody who's climbed the Linux learning curve.
"SCO can't even find any real infringements in code they're allowed to read."
No, they haven't released the info yet. That's why IBM's issuing subpoenas.
Lick anuses? What are you, a troll cadet? heh. I heard better insults when I was in 6th grade.
"Why would Microsoft license a company that distributes software that is a DIRECT competitor to their Server software?"
Because Windows contains some of that infringing code?
I have NFI what you meant by that, heh.
"Ms salesmen can use the words "You could be held liable if you use Linux ... " and that would scare them until buying Windows."
MS Salesman can also tell them that Linux will eat their children. If SCO wins, a new 'copyright infringement free' Linux will come out, and business will continue as usual. If MS Salesmen can be successful with that tactic, they can be successful without SCO winning the case. FUD's easy enough to generate.
The article says Microsoft licensed the Unix code. It doesn't say "Microsoft gave money to SCO in order to destroy Linux." Microsoft has what, 80 million people using Windows? Multiply that by $699.
"Lets see how M$ or some other Linux enemy is in some way funding SCO here."
No matter how this case comes out, it can't kill Linux. You think if movie studios are forced to pay $700 per Linux box they're suddenly going to switch to Windows and rewrite all their software? Do you think companies will replace their webservers with IIS? Do you think the offending code won't be removed so infringing machines are immediately fixed?
Why would anybody assume Microsoft funded this? I suppose maybe because it's something Yosemite Sam would do.
"But I thought about it a second and realized that ever since I started using Linux, the number of items of software I've pirated has declined. Granted, I still buy nothing. But I'd rather look for the GNU free and legal solution than the illegal pirated solution."
Exactly how much opportunity do you have to actually pirate with Linux?
" The poster was specificly looking for some way to be able to recover a computer without reinstalling all the applications because of the time that takes."
The method that AnonV describes doesn't involve reinstalling apps. It involves installing Windows, copying the backup file over, and then running ntbackup to restore them. Not as fast as dumping an image over, but considerbly faster than reinstalling a bunch of apps.
"Linux Users More Likely To Pay For Games?"
That's like asking if Mac users like music more than Windows users because they buy more iPods.
It's not a mysterious factor. It's a benefit of making a game in an under-supplied market.
"The only reason I can see for developing this was to alter how games are distributed."
Why isn't this enough for ya?
"Linux would not run on something so hideous."
Yeah, that'd never happen.
"IBM, Big Blue, batting in Linux's court. This will likely be the case that stands as precedence for or against the GPL, and with such a giant behind Linux, I don't think SCO will win."
Not that it detracts from your point here, but IBM's battling for its own interests. They just happen to coincide with what a lot of people want.
"Contgradulations!! Big Brother is watching YOU."
I didn't realize that Mobil was a Gov't Agency.
"So when will our friend Lance Bass be leaving?"
As soon as he finds a co-signer.