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Moshe Goldfarb.
On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:59:53 -0400, DFS wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>>> The only thing I regret is that I had to pay for
>>> VISTA, and it counts as a sale for Microsoft. I wonder what the
>>> actual figures are for VISTA usage, and how many people have done
>>> what I did, and upgrade to Linux?
>> `----
>>
>> http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008386o-2000334184b,00.htm
>
>
> "I played with VISTA for 2 days and was so frustrated with trying to find
> items, the annoying UAC, plus it wouldn't run some of my games that I
> decided to remove VISTA and install Linux."
>
> What a weak copout by a Linux luser. He could easily turn off UAC, and now
> he has NONE of his games. Somehow that's OK, though.
You would think that him being a Linux user he would be used to scouring
the Internet for solutions to problems.
It's obvious the guy is a Linotroll.
>
>
> "I first tried the latest version of Ubuntu, but it didn't find all the
> hardware..."
It usually goes like this:
"I installed Ubuntu (fill in your favorite distribution here) and the
install went great!
In 45 minutes I had a complete Linux syste,
My printer doesn't work though because the manufacturer won't release
drivers.
I still can't get sound although I'm making progress. Who needs sound
anyway?
My video card is stuck at 800x600 60hz but I have a new xorg file which
should fix that.
My laserscribe CD doesn't seem to work correctly. I never use that anyway.
I can't get my MIDI interface to work. I'm making progress though...
I can't believe how great Linux is!!
Who needs Windows? "
> It's 2008 and Linux still can't recognize laptop hardware?
Even Lenovo can't seem to make Linux work with their laptops.
http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Reviews/Lenovo-Launches-Linux-Laptop-and-Leaves-Lots-of-Questions/
"The first part of the document covered ´features not supported.¡ Some of
those features are:
* ThinkVantage Active Protection System.
* ThinkVantage Access Connections for SUSE Linux
* ThinkPad Configuration for SUSE Linux
* ThinkPad Power Manager for SUSE Linux
* Wireless WAN Adapter
* ThinkVantage Button
* (Intel Graphics System) DVI Output "
>
>
> "Next I installed Mandriva 2008, and it found all the hardware, but some of
> the programs had dependency problems."
>
> It's 2008 and Linux still has dependency problems?
According to the Linux loons, updating just *works* and Windows is the
system that has all the DLL hell problems.
Somebody isn't telling the truth here.
>
>
> "I wonder what the actual figures are for VISTA usage, and how many people
> have done what I did, and upgrade to Linux?"
>
> Hardly any, next to none, and very few.
Vista passed Linux on all the commonly quoted web stats page after a couple
of months.
Even the iPhone browser is poised to overtake Linux.
Pitiful when a product that is free can't be given away and used.
>
>
>> Related:
>>
>> Windows Vista: Sold but not deployed
>
> Those non-deployments sure are invisible on website hits, where Vista is now
> above 15% http://marketshare.hitslink.com/report.aspx?qprid=10
>
> Linux has surged to 0.68%. It's now up to 1/3 the installed base as the
> 8-year old Windows 2000.
>
> Linux is winning/won/will win/taking over/perfect!
GO LINUX!!!
You GO GIRl!!
>
>
>> Acer: PC industry 'disappointed' with Vista
>
> The whole world is disappointed with Linux.
I always say:
"If you think you hate Linux now, wait until you actually use it."
>
>
>
>> Acer bets big on Linux
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> Acer has stated that it will be pushing Linux aggressively on its
>>> laptops and netbooks.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2218172/acer-pushes-linux-hard
>
>
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Business for business computing
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Home Premium for personal computing
> - Acer offers only Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate on their Gemstone
> laptops
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Home Premium for their new Predator line of
> enthusiast PCs.
> - Acer offers their US product catalog/price list only on Excel
Correct.
Finding Linux systems on any of these companies websites is an excercise in
frustration.
If Linux is such a big time seller why do these companies like Dell, HP etc
hide it so well?
>
>
>
>
>> Feeling the heat at Microsoft
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> If I ask you who is Microsoft's biggest competitor now, who would it
>>> be?
>>>
>>> Ballmer: Open...Linux. I don't want to say open source. Linux,
>>> certainly have to go with that.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.news.com/Feeling-the-heat-at-Microsoft/2008-1012_3-6232458.html?tag=ne.fd.mnbc
>
>
> Roy takes his thrice daily dump on cola... do you feel better, Spamowitz,
> now that you let it all out?
He's laughing all the way to the bank.
God bless the free enterprise system.
--
Moshe Goldfarb
Collector of soaps from around the globe.
Please visit The Hall of Linux Idiots:
http://linuxidiots.blogspot.com/
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>>> The only thing I regret is that I had to pay for
>>> VISTA, and it counts as a sale for Microsoft. I wonder what the
>>> actual figures are for VISTA usage, and how many people have done
>>> what I did, and upgrade to Linux?
>> `----
>>
>> http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10008386o-2000334184b,00.htm
>
>
> "I played with VISTA for 2 days and was so frustrated with trying to find
> items, the annoying UAC, plus it wouldn't run some of my games that I
> decided to remove VISTA and install Linux."
>
> What a weak copout by a Linux luser. He could easily turn off UAC, and now
> he has NONE of his games. Somehow that's OK, though.
You would think that him being a Linux user he would be used to scouring
the Internet for solutions to problems.
It's obvious the guy is a Linotroll.
>
>
> "I first tried the latest version of Ubuntu, but it didn't find all the
> hardware..."
It usually goes like this:
"I installed Ubuntu (fill in your favorite distribution here) and the
install went great!
In 45 minutes I had a complete Linux syste,
My printer doesn't work though because the manufacturer won't release
drivers.
I still can't get sound although I'm making progress. Who needs sound
anyway?
My video card is stuck at 800x600 60hz but I have a new xorg file which
should fix that.
My laserscribe CD doesn't seem to work correctly. I never use that anyway.
I can't get my MIDI interface to work. I'm making progress though...
I can't believe how great Linux is!!
Who needs Windows? "
> It's 2008 and Linux still can't recognize laptop hardware?
Even Lenovo can't seem to make Linux work with their laptops.
http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Reviews/Lenovo-Launches-Linux-Laptop-and-Leaves-Lots-of-Questions/
"The first part of the document covered ´features not supported.¡ Some of
those features are:
* ThinkVantage Active Protection System.
* ThinkVantage Access Connections for SUSE Linux
* ThinkPad Configuration for SUSE Linux
* ThinkPad Power Manager for SUSE Linux
* Wireless WAN Adapter
* ThinkVantage Button
* (Intel Graphics System) DVI Output "
>
>
> "Next I installed Mandriva 2008, and it found all the hardware, but some of
> the programs had dependency problems."
>
> It's 2008 and Linux still has dependency problems?
According to the Linux loons, updating just *works* and Windows is the
system that has all the DLL hell problems.
Somebody isn't telling the truth here.
>
>
> "I wonder what the actual figures are for VISTA usage, and how many people
> have done what I did, and upgrade to Linux?"
>
> Hardly any, next to none, and very few.
Vista passed Linux on all the commonly quoted web stats page after a couple
of months.
Even the iPhone browser is poised to overtake Linux.
Pitiful when a product that is free can't be given away and used.
>
>
>> Related:
>>
>> Windows Vista: Sold but not deployed
>
> Those non-deployments sure are invisible on website hits, where Vista is now
> above 15% http://marketshare.hitslink.com/report.aspx?qprid=10
>
> Linux has surged to 0.68%. It's now up to 1/3 the installed base as the
> 8-year old Windows 2000.
>
> Linux is winning/won/will win/taking over/perfect!
GO LINUX!!!
You GO GIRl!!
>
>
>> Acer: PC industry 'disappointed' with Vista
>
> The whole world is disappointed with Linux.
I always say:
"If you think you hate Linux now, wait until you actually use it."
>
>
>
>> Acer bets big on Linux
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> Acer has stated that it will be pushing Linux aggressively on its
>>> laptops and netbooks.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2218172/acer-pushes-linux-hard
>
>
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Business for business computing
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Home Premium for personal computing
> - Acer offers only Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate on their Gemstone
> laptops
> - Acer recommends Windows Vista Home Premium for their new Predator line of
> enthusiast PCs.
> - Acer offers their US product catalog/price list only on Excel
Correct.
Finding Linux systems on any of these companies websites is an excercise in
frustration.
If Linux is such a big time seller why do these companies like Dell, HP etc
hide it so well?
>
>
>
>
>> Feeling the heat at Microsoft
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> If I ask you who is Microsoft's biggest competitor now, who would it
>>> be?
>>>
>>> Ballmer: Open...Linux. I don't want to say open source. Linux,
>>> certainly have to go with that.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.news.com/Feeling-the-heat-at-Microsoft/2008-1012_3-6232458.html?tag=ne.fd.mnbc
>
>
> Roy takes his thrice daily dump on cola... do you feel better, Spamowitz,
> now that you let it all out?
He's laughing all the way to the bank.
God bless the free enterprise system.
--
Moshe Goldfarb
Collector of soaps from around the globe.
Please visit The Hall of Linux Idiots:
http://linuxidiots.blogspot.com/