OT: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

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As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other side":

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html

From the article:
"Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
(MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman
said Monday."

and

"Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a dent
in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around 1
percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute. They recognize
a high quality product (Windows Vista) from absolutely
pitiful junk (Linux).

The Wow is Now!
http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW is Now - full song.mp3

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"PNutts" wrote:

As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other side":

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html

From the article:
"Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
(MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman
said Monday."

and

"Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a dent
in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around 1
percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Most MVP's would have the good sense not to even reply to a post like this.
Most MVP's.


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:u9pTttwgIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute. They recognize
> a high quality product (Windows Vista) from absolutely
> pitiful junk (Linux).
>
> The Wow is Now!
> http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW is Now - full song.mp3
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "PNutts" wrote:
>
> As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
> side":
>
> http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
>
> From the article:
> "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
> (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
> customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman
> said Monday."
>
> and
>
> "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a dent
> in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around
> 1
> percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

i have yet to see a smart mvp in here, only zachd sometimes comes in here
that is better than the rest of the lot.



"Jim" <Njj@dh.net> wrote in message
news:er4RX0wgIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Most MVP's would have the good sense not to even reply to a post like
> this.
> Most MVP's.
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u9pTttwgIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute. They recognize
>> a high quality product (Windows Vista) from absolutely
>> pitiful junk (Linux).
>>
>> The Wow is Now!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW is Now - full song.mp3
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "PNutts" wrote:
>>
>> As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
>> side":
>>
>> http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
>>
>> From the article:
>> "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
>> (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
>> customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a
>> spokeswoman
>> said Monday."
>>
>> and
>>
>> "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a
>> dent
>> in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market
>> around 1
>> percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
>
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

and most people with good sense would not respond to Frank the way you did.


"Jim" <Njj@dh.net> wrote in message
news:er4RX0wgIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Most MVP's would have the good sense not to even reply to a post like
> this.
> Most MVP's.
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u9pTttwgIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute. They recognize
>> a high quality product (Windows Vista) from absolutely
>> pitiful junk (Linux).
>>
>> The Wow is Now!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW is Now - full song.mp3
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "PNutts" wrote:
>>
>> As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
>> side":
>>
>> http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
>>
>> From the article:
>> "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
>> (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
>> customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a
>> spokeswoman
>> said Monday."
>>
>> and
>>
>> "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a
>> dent
>> in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market
>> around 1
>> percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
>
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

What was wrong with my post? :)

"Jim" wrote:

> Most MVP's would have the good sense not to even reply to a post like this.
> Most MVP's.
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u9pTttwgIHA.2448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute. They recognize
> > a high quality product (Windows Vista) from absolutely
> > pitiful junk (Linux).
> >
> > The Wow is Now!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/india/vistasongs/WoW is Now - full song.mp3
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "PNutts" wrote:
> >
> > As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
> > side":
> >
> > http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
> >
> > From the article:
> > "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
> > (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
> > customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman
> > said Monday."
> >
> > and
> >
> > "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a dent
> > in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around
> > 1
> > percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
>
>
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.

Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
matter what OS is shipped with it.

Alias
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Damn! And I really thought that Wal-Mart selling Linux was going to change
the face of modern computing.
I'm crushed.



"PNutts" . wrote in message
news:6A1DA7EA-A7F8-4851-BCF7-0BF89F4AADD8@microsoft.com...
> As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
> side":
>
> http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
>
> From the article:
> "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
> (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
> customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman
> said Monday."
>
> and
>
> "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a dent
> in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around
> 1
> percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
 
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Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

I just noticed on the Walmart web site that they are offering a 97 cent
shipping special on all computers preinstalled with the funky Linux operating
system (sic) now red-tagged as "clearance" items. These Linux PC's are
selling like....well, no, they are not selling at all!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/



"Alias" wrote:

> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> > Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>
> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>
> Alias
>
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:OxEum3xgIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>
> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>
> Alias

You Wouldn't BUTT Any Computer At Wal-Mart? Just FYI. How About Sheep?
Just FYI
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:8CA2D09B-A1F4-408E-A6CD-740EABA72EE7@microsoft.com...
> I just noticed on the Walmart web site that they are offering a 97 cent
> shipping special on all computers preinstalled with the funky Linux
> operating
> system (sic) now red-tagged as "clearance" items. These Linux PC's are
> selling like....well, no, they are not selling at all!
>
> --

Its always "this year" is the year that desktop Linux will take America by
storm. Been hearing that since 1999. Linux is an OK server OS for
cheapskates that don’t want a Microsoft product, but as a desktop OS, it’s a
loser. Ubuntu is supposed to be the great hope for the Linux crowd, but
other than techies and hobbyists, no one wants it. Vista works, while Ubuntu
and the rest require you to spend lots and lots of time getting the OS to do
basic tasks. Badly.

As an aside, its UGLY. What is with that brown color scheme?
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Alias wrote:

> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>
> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>
> Alias

We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)

Cheers.

--
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http://tinyurl.com/2zxhdl

Proprietary Software: a 20th Century software business model.

Be Afraid ... Be Very Afraid ... of Francis' RELATIVES!

Frank, hard at work on his Vista computer all day:
http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/compost.htm
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Dick Hurtz wrote:
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8CA2D09B-A1F4-408E-A6CD-740EABA72EE7@microsoft.com...
>> I just noticed on the Walmart web site that they are offering a 97 cent
>> shipping special on all computers preinstalled with the funky Linux
>> operating
>> system (sic) now red-tagged as "clearance" items. These Linux PC's are
>> selling like....well, no, they are not selling at all!
>>
>> --
>
> Its always "this year" is the year that desktop Linux will take America
> by storm. Been hearing that since 1999. Linux is an OK server OS for
> cheapskates that don’t want a Microsoft product, but as a desktop OS,
> it’s a loser. Ubuntu is supposed to be the great hope for the Linux
> crowd, but other than techies and hobbyists, no one wants it. Vista
> works, while Ubuntu and the rest require you to spend lots and lots of
> time getting the OS to do basic tasks. Badly.
>
> As an aside, its UGLY. What is with that brown color scheme?

Yeah, techies. <rolls eyes> If you don't know how to change themes in
Ubuntu, stick with the limited themes offered in XP or Vista. No brown
color scheme on my Ubuntu ... Maybe if you install it, you can comment
intelligently about it, maybe not.

Alias
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

NoStop wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
>> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>>
>> Alias
>
> We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)
>
> Cheers.
>

Now he's going to tell us what isn't selling well at Best Buy.

Alias
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:OO%236P2ygIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> NoStop wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>>> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
>>> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>
> Now he's going to tell us what isn't selling well at Best Buy.
>
> Alias


Duh. Linux not selling in the retail market? Double duh.

Lang
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:32:52 -0700, Dick Hurtz wrote:

> Been hearing that since 1999. Linux is an OK server OS for
> cheapskates that don¢t want a Microsoft product,...

....or who actually wants networking to *work*.

--
Chris Game

I just found the last bug.
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Lang Murphy wrote:
> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OO%236P2ygIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> NoStop wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>>>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>>>> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
>>>> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>>
>> Now he's going to tell us what isn't selling well at Best Buy.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> Duh. Linux not selling in the retail market? Double duh.
>
> Lang

You mean it isn't selling the US retail market. It most certainly is in
Spain and other European countries.

Alias
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
news:eKUd722gIHA.5624@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Lang Murphy wrote:
>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OO%236P2ygIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> NoStop wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>>>>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>>>>> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
>>>>> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>> We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Cheers.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Now he's going to tell us what isn't selling well at Best Buy.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> Duh. Linux not selling in the retail market? Double duh.
>>
>> Lang
>
> You mean it isn't selling the US retail market. It most certainly is in
> Spain and other European countries.
>
> Alias

Yes, because they don't know any better :-)
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

Bill Yanaire wrote:
> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eKUd722gIHA.5624@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Lang Murphy wrote:
>>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OO%236P2ygIHA.5900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> NoStop wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>>>>>>> Wal-Mart shoppers are very astute.
>>>>>> Your favorite store, eh? I wouldn't but any computer from Walmart, no
>>>>>> matter what OS is shipped with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>> We already know how "astute" Carey Frisch is. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers.
>>>>>
>>>> Now he's going to tell us what isn't selling well at Best Buy.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> Duh. Linux not selling in the retail market? Double duh.
>>>
>>> Lang
>> You mean it isn't selling the US retail market. It most certainly is in
>> Spain and other European countries.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Yes, because they don't know any better :-)
>
>

It's the other way around, I'm afraid. Most bots controlled by bot nets
are in the States. Most spam from those bots originate in the USA. Most
denizens of the USA can't speak English, much less a second language and
in Europe most people speak two or more additional languages. I mean,
after all, the people in the USA put an idiot in the White House not
once but twice so you can't expect them to understand why Windows suck
and Linux is where it's at.

Alias
 
Re: Wal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores

DP wrote:
> Damn! And I really thought that Wal-Mart selling Linux was going to
> change the face of modern computing.
> I'm crushed.

If you think Wal-Mart will change the face modern computing, you need help.

Alias
>
>
>
> "PNutts" . wrote in message
> news:6A1DA7EA-A7F8-4851-BCF7-0BF89F4AADD8@microsoft.com...
>> As much as I dislike the posting of links, here's one from the "other
>> side":
>>
>> http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080310/D8VAQTT00.html
>>
>> From the article:
>> "Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.
>> (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows didn't attract enough attention from Wal-Mart
>> customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a
>> spokeswoman
>> said Monday."
>>
>> and
>>
>> "Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn't made a
>> dent
>> in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market
>> around 1
>> percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s OS X."
>
 
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