I agree with EVERYTHING than ender81 said about Mandrake 9.
The UI is inconsistent and I don't know why Mandrake didn't make the default look something like Liqua. If you open the Network Connections Mandrake wizard, the box where the network adapters are listed is usually underneath a pile of buttons and other elements, so you can't view it or click on it easily.
Some Mandrake screens are completely screwed up if you resize them.
Yes, I can have 10 different text-editors, but why doesn't Mandrake just list one in the KMenu and only enable others if you choose....this is why for usability, I prefer Windows XP, which still can't hold a candle to MacOS X, that is Unix based, and I'm sure KDE could be just as impressive.
"Calling all DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELO PERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,D EVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS.
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE! - Ever wanted to develop bloatware in a security-free, risk-laden environment, free of those nasty geeky Linux-types? - Now is your chance! So GIVE IT UP FOR MICROSOFT!
Times move fast...
New top ten GDN projects:
1. StealCode - Easily steal code from other Operating Systems *cough*BSD*cough* and call it your own. Features fully working KDE based GUI.
2. AccidentallyDestroyLinux - Secretly scans hard disks and deletes any Linux related files
3. EasyBugOut - Planning to introduce a new version of your software with hardly any new features? Still want the consumers to pay for it? Forgot to include bugs in your original release? - This software / spyware discreetly patches the required software and creates random memory bugs etc. that you will "fix" with your new, PRICEY version. Written by experts in the field (B. Gates & S. Ballmer)
4. Microsoft Alarm Clock - Steve Ballmer wakes all you budding programmers out there up with his famous "developers" war-cry. *NEW* version 3.0 includes a DirectX X based graphical engine which makes full use of (expensive NVIDIA) hardware for incredibly realistic sweat. If you leave the Alarm on for too long it fills up the screen, also features SimulaSmell Technology for those with Microsoft IntelliStink Mice!
5. Microsoft Hello World - Marvell at Microsoft's first ever BUG FREE program.
6. TakeOverMusicIndustry - Randomly scans PCs, when it finds a vulnerable one (ie. running Windows) it automatically converts all of those horrible MP3 files to lovely DRM protected WMAs.
7. SellMyHardware - Randomly consumes vast quantities of RAM, HD space or CPU Time as required on target PC. You can set options from Hefty Requirements to PC OVERKILL, depending on how badly your sales are doing. SellMyHardware has been used by INTEL, MAXTOR & CRUCIAL. Note (Other websites generally refer to this software as "Windows XP")
8. [DATABASE ENTRY CORRUPTED BY "FRONTPAGE" VIRUS]
9. [WHOOPS! - THERE ARE ONLY 8 ENTRIES - ADOB RECORDCOUNT COMMAND BUG# 2034, PLEASE VISIT MICROSOFT.COM AND DOWNLOAD HOTFIX #2350920395 FOR AN UPDATE TO THE IIS SERVER WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE ALSO RECOMMEND PRAYING AT GATES' SHRINE]
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ah... I see that Sony and Panasonic have been taking lessons from Microsoft about DRM. Good corporation! sit, stay, follow the leader.
Isn't it fortunate that there will always be those nice Linux developers who always have some good reason to crack such technologies.
I agree with EVERYTHING than ender81 said about Mandrake 9. The UI is inconsistent and I don't know why Mandrake didn't make the default look something like Liqua. If you open the Network Connections Mandrake wizard, the box where the network adapters are listed is usually underneath a pile of buttons and other elements, so you can't view it or click on it easily. Some Mandrake screens are completely screwed up if you resize them. Yes, I can have 10 different text-editors, but why doesn't Mandrake just list one in the KMenu and only enable others if you choose. ...this is why for usability, I prefer Windows XP, which still can't hold a candle to MacOS X, that is Unix based, and I'm sure KDE could be just as impressive.
"You are not allowed to download information on the patch if you are not a US citizen"
[Hackers worldwide suddenly succumb to a nasty bout of amnesia]
Imagine the introduction page on GOTDOTNET:
O PERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,D EVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS.
"Calling all DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVELOPERS,DEVEL
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE! - Ever wanted to develop bloatware in a security-free, risk-laden environment, free of those nasty geeky Linux-types? - Now is your chance! So GIVE IT UP FOR MICROSOFT!
WHO SAID CLICK SIGN UP?"
Times move fast... New top ten GDN projects: 1. StealCode - Easily steal code from other Operating Systems *cough*BSD*cough* and call it your own. Features fully working KDE based GUI. 2. AccidentallyDestroyLinux - Secretly scans hard disks and deletes any Linux related files 3. EasyBugOut - Planning to introduce a new version of your software with hardly any new features? Still want the consumers to pay for it? Forgot to include bugs in your original release? - This software / spyware discreetly patches the required software and creates random memory bugs etc. that you will "fix" with your new, PRICEY version. Written by experts in the field (B. Gates & S. Ballmer) 4. Microsoft Alarm Clock - Steve Ballmer wakes all you budding programmers out there up with his famous "developers" war-cry. *NEW* version 3.0 includes a DirectX X based graphical engine which makes full use of (expensive NVIDIA) hardware for incredibly realistic sweat. If you leave the Alarm on for too long it fills up the screen, also features SimulaSmell Technology for those with Microsoft IntelliStink Mice! 5. Microsoft Hello World - Marvell at Microsoft's first ever BUG FREE program. 6. TakeOverMusicIndustry - Randomly scans PCs, when it finds a vulnerable one (ie. running Windows) it automatically converts all of those horrible MP3 files to lovely DRM protected WMAs. 7. SellMyHardware - Randomly consumes vast quantities of RAM, HD space or CPU Time as required on target PC. You can set options from Hefty Requirements to PC OVERKILL, depending on how badly your sales are doing. SellMyHardware has been used by INTEL, MAXTOR & CRUCIAL. Note (Other websites generally refer to this software as "Windows XP") 8. [DATABASE ENTRY CORRUPTED BY "FRONTPAGE" VIRUS] 9. [WHOOPS! - THERE ARE ONLY 8 ENTRIES - ADOB RECORDCOUNT COMMAND BUG# 2034, PLEASE VISIT MICROSOFT.COM AND DOWNLOAD HOTFIX #2350920395 FOR AN UPDATE TO THE IIS SERVER WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE ALSO RECOMMEND PRAYING AT GATES' SHRINE] 10. [UNABLE TO DISPLAY REST OF PAGE - ASP(SU)X TIMED OUT AFTER 900000 SECONDS AFTER GETTING CAUGHT IN AN INFINITE LOOP: FRIENDLY TRANSLATION: USE PHP OR PERL INSTEAD.]