OT: Linux desktop share doubles!

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HeyBub wrote:
> "In the same time, Linux's percentage has risen from only 0.29% to 0.63%.
> ... the cold truth is Linux on the desktop is still barely worth mentioning.
> To paraphrase: reports of its life have been greatly exaggerated. "
>
> http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/apple-is-killing-linux-on-the-desktop/
>
>

If it keeps doubling, it will reach 100% very soon. That said,
statistics can be used to prove anything if interpreted the right way. I
have this box with both Ubuntu and XP on it. When I go for Office
Updates with XP, the world thinks this computer is one for the XP count.
Yet, when I go on line with Ubuntu, the world thinks this computer is
one for the Ubuntu count. How many Windows boxes have been formatted and
replaced with Ubuntu? The fact that they were sold with Windows boxes
means they are counted as a Windows box when, in reality, that isn't
necessarily the case.

When Elvis released his first song and even after Elvis had a string of
hits, even Elvis didn't think Rock 'n' Roll would last very long. But it
caught on and the rest is history. The same thing can happen with
Ubuntu, especially if Redmond continues its total disdain for its paying
customers by forcing them to prove over and over and over again that
they paid for Windows or Office.

A year ago, no one knew what Ubuntu is. Now, I see it mentioned in the
local newspapers, radio and TV. What does that tell you?

Alias
 
Alias wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>> "In the same time, Linux's percentage has risen from only 0.29% to
>> 0.63%. ... the cold truth is Linux on the desktop is still barely
>> worth mentioning. To paraphrase: reports of its life have been
>> greatly exaggerated. "
>> http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/apple-is-killing-linux-on-the-desktop/
>>
>>
>
> If it keeps doubling, it will reach 100% very soon. That said,
> statistics can be used to prove anything if interpreted the right
> way. I have this box with both Ubuntu and XP on it. When I go for
> Office Updates with XP, the world thinks this computer is one for the
> XP count.

That's because you can't use an Office update with Ubuntu. Duh.

> Yet, when I go on line with Ubuntu, the world thinks this
> computer is one for the Ubuntu count. How many Windows boxes have
> been formatted and replaced with Ubuntu?

I don't know. Eleven?

> The fact that they were sold
> with Windows boxes means they are counted as a Windows box when, in
> reality, that isn't necessarily the case.
>
> When Elvis released his first song and even after Elvis had a string
> of hits, even Elvis didn't think Rock 'n' Roll would last very long.
> But it caught on and the rest is history. The same thing can happen
> with Ubuntu...

Elvis is dead.

>
> A year ago, no one knew what Ubuntu is. Now, I see it mentioned in the
> local newspapers, radio and TV. What does that tell you?

As the article said, the amount of ink devoted to Linux is all out of
proportion to its place in the universe. If column inches were allocated in
proportion to usage, Linux would rate "Doris come home. The fish are a funny
color" in the personals columns of the New York Times (Sunday edition).
 
HeyBub wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>> "In the same time, Linux's percentage has risen from only 0.29% to
>>> 0.63%. ... the cold truth is Linux on the desktop is still barely
>>> worth mentioning. To paraphrase: reports of its life have been
>>> greatly exaggerated. "
>>> http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/apple-is-killing-linux-on-the-desktop/
>>>
>>>
>> If it keeps doubling, it will reach 100% very soon. That said,
>> statistics can be used to prove anything if interpreted the right
>> way. I have this box with both Ubuntu and XP on it. When I go for
>> Office Updates with XP, the world thinks this computer is one for the
>> XP count.
>
> That's because you can't use an Office update with Ubuntu. Duh.

Never said you could. Trying to put words in my mouth?

>
>> Yet, when I go on line with Ubuntu, the world thinks this
>> computer is one for the Ubuntu count. How many Windows boxes have
>> been formatted and replaced with Ubuntu?
>
> I don't know. Eleven?

More like eleven million.

>
>> The fact that they were sold
>> with Windows boxes means they are counted as a Windows box when, in
>> reality, that isn't necessarily the case.
>>
>> When Elvis released his first song and even after Elvis had a string
>> of hits, even Elvis didn't think Rock 'n' Roll would last very long.
>> But it caught on and the rest is history. The same thing can happen
>> with Ubuntu...
>
> Elvis is dead.

So? You have a hard time with metaphors I see. Maybe if you go back to
school and retake English 101 ... Oh, and Elvis, even though he's dead,
makes more money than you and I will ever make.

>
>> A year ago, no one knew what Ubuntu is. Now, I see it mentioned in the
>> local newspapers, radio and TV. What does that tell you?
>
> As the article said, the amount of ink devoted to Linux is all out of
> proportion to its place in the universe. If column inches were allocated in
> proportion to usage, Linux would rate "Doris come home. The fish are a funny
> color" in the personals columns of the New York Times (Sunday edition).

You don't get it and, apparently, never will.

Alias
 
Alias wrote:
>>> If it keeps doubling, it will reach 100% very soon. That said,
>>> statistics can be used to prove anything if interpreted the right
>>> way. I have this box with both Ubuntu and XP on it. When I go for
>>> Office Updates with XP, the world thinks this computer is one for
>>> the XP count.
>>
>> That's because you can't use an Office update with Ubuntu. Duh.
>
> Never said you could. Trying to put words in my mouth?

Hey, you were the one that brought up Office. I thought maybe you'd tried to
download the Office update with Ubuntu.

>
>>
>>> Yet, when I go on line with Ubuntu, the world thinks this
>>> computer is one for the Ubuntu count. How many Windows boxes have
>>> been formatted and replaced with Ubuntu?
>>
>> I don't know. Eleven?
>
> More like eleven million.

Okay, let's split the difference. Twenty-seven.

>
>>
>>> The fact that they were sold
>>> with Windows boxes means they are counted as a Windows box when, in
>>> reality, that isn't necessarily the case.
>>>
>>> When Elvis released his first song and even after Elvis had a string
>>> of hits, even Elvis didn't think Rock 'n' Roll would last very long.
>>> But it caught on and the rest is history. The same thing can happen
>>> with Ubuntu...
>>
>> Elvis is dead.
>
> So? You have a hard time with metaphors I see. Maybe if you go back to
> school and retake English 101 ... Oh, and Elvis, even though he's
> dead, makes more money than you and I will ever make.

Oh, METAPHOR! I thought you were using ANALOGY! You know, flash of attention
and then you die.


>
>>
>>> A year ago, no one knew what Ubuntu is. Now, I see it mentioned in
>>> the local newspapers, radio and TV. What does that tell you?
>>
>> As the article said, the amount of ink devoted to Linux is all out of
>> proportion to its place in the universe. If column inches were
>> allocated in proportion to usage, Linux would rate "Doris come home.
>> The fish are a funny color" in the personals columns of the New York
>> Times (Sunday edition).
>
> You don't get it and, apparently, never will.
>

Heh! I don't NEED to get it. I've got XP.
 
HeyBub wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>>>> If it keeps doubling, it will reach 100% very soon. That said,
>>>> statistics can be used to prove anything if interpreted the right
>>>> way. I have this box with both Ubuntu and XP on it. When I go for
>>>> Office Updates with XP, the world thinks this computer is one for
>>>> the XP count.
>>> That's because you can't use an Office update with Ubuntu. Duh.
>> Never said you could. Trying to put words in my mouth?
>
> Hey, you were the one that brought up Office. I thought maybe you'd tried to
> download the Office update with Ubuntu.
>
>>>> Yet, when I go on line with Ubuntu, the world thinks this
>>>> computer is one for the Ubuntu count. How many Windows boxes have
>>>> been formatted and replaced with Ubuntu?
>>> I don't know. Eleven?
>> More like eleven million.
>
> Okay, let's split the difference. Twenty-seven.
>
>>>> The fact that they were sold
>>>> with Windows boxes means they are counted as a Windows box when, in
>>>> reality, that isn't necessarily the case.
>>>>
>>>> When Elvis released his first song and even after Elvis had a string
>>>> of hits, even Elvis didn't think Rock 'n' Roll would last very long.
>>>> But it caught on and the rest is history. The same thing can happen
>>>> with Ubuntu...
>>> Elvis is dead.
>> So? You have a hard time with metaphors I see. Maybe if you go back to
>> school and retake English 101 ... Oh, and Elvis, even though he's
>> dead, makes more money than you and I will ever make.
>
> Oh, METAPHOR! I thought you were using ANALOGY! You know, flash of attention
> and then you die.
>
>
>>>> A year ago, no one knew what Ubuntu is. Now, I see it mentioned in
>>>> the local newspapers, radio and TV. What does that tell you?
>>> As the article said, the amount of ink devoted to Linux is all out of
>>> proportion to its place in the universe. If column inches were
>>> allocated in proportion to usage, Linux would rate "Doris come home.
>>> The fish are a funny color" in the personals columns of the New York
>>> Times (Sunday edition).
>> You don't get it and, apparently, never will.
>>
>
> Heh! I don't NEED to get it. I've got XP.
>
>

If you like having to update programs individually, XP is for you.

If you don't mind running a virus prone OS, XP is for you.

If you don't mind only having one desktop, XP is for you.

If you don't mind proving, over and over and over again, to MS that you
paid for your right to use XP, XP is for you.

Alias
 
In article <fmlj28$ovq$3@aioe.org>, alias@aliasmail.com says...
> If you like having to update programs individually, XP is for you.

All of my MS programs/OS update from a single source.

Only a couple other programs, not MS, require any effort to update.

> If you don't mind running a virus prone OS, XP is for you.

Been working with computers and customers network, since the 70's, and
never had a virus on any Windows computer under my control, ever.

> If you don't mind only having one desktop, XP is for you.

I have Dual and Quad screens depending on the station - more than
enough. Even on my Nix machines I only use 1 desktop.

> If you don't mind proving, over and over and over again, to MS that you
> paid for your right to use XP, XP is for you.

Not had to do that, other than install time, and it's been painless.

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Leythos wrote:
> In article <fmlj28$ovq$3@aioe.org>, alias@aliasmail.com says...
>> If you like having to update programs individually, XP is for you.
>
> All of my MS programs/OS update from a single source.
>
> Only a couple other programs, not MS, require any effort to update.
>
>> If you don't mind running a virus prone OS, XP is for you.
>
> Been working with computers and customers network, since the 70's, and
> never had a virus on any Windows computer under my control, ever.
>
>> If you don't mind only having one desktop, XP is for you.
>
> I have Dual and Quad screens depending on the station - more than
> enough. Even on my Nix machines I only use 1 desktop.
>
>> If you don't mind proving, over and over and over again, to MS that you
>> paid for your right to use XP, XP is for you.
>
> Not had to do that, other than install time, and it's been painless.
>

Yes, if you're computer savvy, XP is for you. I forgot that one -) If
you're not, all I said (above) holds true.

How do you get Office updates without going through WPA and WGA? XP
isn't complete without it, yaknow.

Alias
 
Alias wrote:
>>>> Elvis is dead.
>>> So? You have a hard time with metaphors I see. Maybe if you go back
>>> to school and retake English 101 ... Oh, and Elvis, even though he's
>>> dead, makes more money than you and I will ever make.
>>
>> Oh, METAPHOR! I thought you were using ANALOGY! You know, flash of
>> attention and then you die.
>>
>>
>> Heh! I don't NEED to get it. I've got XP.
>>
>>
>
> If you like having to update programs individually, XP is for you.
>
> If you don't mind running a virus prone OS, XP is for you.
>
> If you don't mind only having one desktop, XP is for you.
>
> If you don't mind proving, over and over and over again, to MS that
> you paid for your right to use XP, XP is for you.
>

Is the above a metaphor, analogy, satire, or merely rhetorical?

I'll admit, I sometimes have trouble understanding the point you're trying
to make. But, then, rationality runs in my family...
 
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