I once tried to order a PC from one of our local vendors without an OS. I told the bitch saleslady that I'm gonna run linux on it and she still said: "No, sorry... you have to get windows with it unless you have a site license". I told her to shove it.
"Memo to the OSCE:
Re: International observers for US elections
Fuck off.
Making America look more like a hellish pit of arrogance and ignorance, one forum post at a time. eh?"
Eh... I don't know how to put this subtly, but America *IS* a hellish pit of arrogance and ignorance. Just deal with it.
I sort-of agree. Microsoft does good hardware. Even if they got it from somewhere else and then put a M$ sticker on it. Take the M$ Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. One of the best joysticks ever.
What really irks me though... is how M$ can make the nicest joystick in the world; get you to buy it because it's so good; and then promptly make a space sim (Freelancer) where you can't fucking use the damn thing...
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I once tried to order a PC from one of our local vendors without an OS. I told the bitch saleslady that I'm gonna run linux on it and she still said: "No, sorry... you have to get windows with it unless you have a site license". I told her to shove it.
"Memo to the OSCE: Re: International observers for US elections Fuck off. Making America look more like a hellish pit of arrogance and ignorance, one forum post at a time. eh?" Eh... I don't know how to put this subtly, but America *IS* a hellish pit of arrogance and ignorance. Just deal with it.
I sort-of agree. Microsoft does good hardware. Even if they got it from somewhere else and then put a M$ sticker on it. Take the M$ Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. One of the best joysticks ever. What really irks me though... is how M$ can make the nicest joystick in the world; get you to buy it because it's so good; and then promptly make a space sim (Freelancer) where you can't fucking use the damn thing...