Ubuntu Not Ready for the Desktop?

[Mike]

Alias wrote:
> Mike wrote:

>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves that
>> you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was not
>> around at that time.
>>
>> Mike
>
> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.

Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.

"Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the OS.

If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
(Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action was
still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.

Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You
*were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You
*do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?

IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
"everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
are wrong.

Mike

 

[Frank]

Mike wrote:


>
> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
> are wrong.
>
> Mike

His pointy head would explode if he ever did that!
Frank

 

[Alias]

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Spanky deMonkey wrote:
>>
>>> Alias has his head in the Ubuntu clouds and can think of nothing else.
>>
>>
>> Actually, I was just perusing the screen shots of PCLinuxOS and I plan
>> to download and try it out.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Too late.
> We've already done that.
> Better than urbuttoo but still no cigar.
> Wait another 10-15 yrs.
> Hold your breath in the meantime.
> Frank

Ubuntu meets my needs and I am sure PCLinuxOS will do just as good a
job. Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS will meet most people's needs so stop lying,
will ya?

Alias

 

[Alias]

Mike wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mike wrote:
>
>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves that
>>> you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was not
>>> around at that time.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>
> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>
> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the OS.
>
> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action was
> still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
> save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>
> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
> own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You
> *were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You
> *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>
> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
> are wrong.
>
> Mike

Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream tomorrow.

Alias

 

[Mike]

Alias wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mike wrote:
>>
>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves
>>>> that you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was
>>>> not around at that time.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>
>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>
>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
>> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the
>> OS.
>>
>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action
>> was still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
>> save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>
>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
>> own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You
>> *were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You
>> *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>>
>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
>> are wrong.
>>
>> Mike
>
> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream tomorrow.
>
> Alias

Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981, and
the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!

WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the fact
that he was proven wrong.

Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to work.

Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.

Mike

 

[Alias]

Mike wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Mike wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>
>>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves
>>>>> that you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was
>>>>> not around at that time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>>
>>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>>
>>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
>>> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was*
>>> the OS.
>>>
>>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action
>>> was still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability
>>> to save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>>
>>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format,
>>> their own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right?
>>> You *were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right?
>>> You *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>>>
>>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit
>>> you are wrong.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
>> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981, and
> the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!
>
> WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the fact
> that he was proven wrong.
>
> Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
> hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to work.
>
> Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.
>
> Mike
>

BASIC wasn't only made by MS. Sinclair, for example. Windows, however,
was NO WHERE to be found and that was my point. What's popular today is
not popular tomorrow or do you still wear bell bottom pants?

Alias

 

[Alias]

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>
>>>> The truth is that Vista is the past and Ubuntu is the future. Live
>>>> with it.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
> You got that one right! Let's see...1992...for linux..and still trying
> to get it right?
> Is that correct?
> Frank

No, it isn't.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Bill Yanaire wrote:
> Again, Linux is gaining market share. That is true. By the year 2065, they
> will have an extra 3,500 users!

The amount of Billionaires is pretty small too. Does that mean they are
no good, disdainful and worthy of your lies, insults and taunts or would
you, too, like to be a billionaire?

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
> news:%23NQMLxG0HHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> HeyBub wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Tell that to Dell:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,135136-c,linux/article.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>> It's a money-maker. Linux on a Dell costs $225 more.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/07/10/2354207.shtml
>>>>>
>>>> Regardless, the fact that Dell, HP, nVidia and others are throwing their
>>>> hat into the Ubuntu ring is a sign of the times.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> They're in deep dudu and it's a desperate market move that so far, has
>>> done nothing to help their sales.
>>> Get use to it. Linux is losing market share every month to Vista.
>>> I know that fact irritates the hell out of you but with you're arrogant
>>> attitude you deserve it.
>>> That's the life of a linux troll (you).
>>> Loser!
>>> Frank
>> What a liar you are, Frankie Boy. Linux is gaining market and you can't
>> prove otherwise.
>>
>> Alias
>
>

 

[Alias]

Gary wrote:
> WOW! that's almost one copy in every city in Spain. Keep up the good work
> Alias.

Um, I personally know of twenty copies in just the one city I live in
and the fact that most computer stores in Spain now include Ubuntu as an
option, you are just a jealous fanboy who is scared sh¡tless that his
Windows repair work will grind to a screeching halt.

Alias
>
>
> "Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message
> news:OGJRoBH0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Again, Linux is gaining market share. That is true. By the year 2065,
>> they will have an extra 3,500 users!
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Alias fails to realize that Microsoft is not just Windows, which goes some
way to giving us all an idea of when he broke into computing.. most likely
XP.. some reading for him..

http://www.thocp.net/companies/microsoft/microsoft_company.htm

"Mike" <no@where.man> wrote in message
news:13amg7qp0te4v14@news.supernews.com...
> Alias wrote:
>> Mike wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>
>>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves that
>>>>> you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was not
>>>>> around at that time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>>
>>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>>
>>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
>>> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the
>>> OS.
>>>
>>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action was
>>> still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
>>> save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>>
>>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
>>> own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You
>>> *were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You
>>> *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>>>
>>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
>>> are wrong.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
>> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981, and
> the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!
>
> WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the fact
> that he was proven wrong.
>
> Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
> hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to work.
>
> Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.
>
> Mike
>

--


Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Alias]

Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> Alias fails to realize that Microsoft is not just Windows,

A lie.

> which goes
> some way to giving us all an idea of when he broke into computing.. most
> likely XP.. some reading for him..

My first computer was a Mac, bought in 1984 for four grand. I sold it in
Venezuela for six grand. My second computer was a 286 with MS DOS. My
third computer was a 386 with Windows 3.1. My fourth computer was a
Pentium 1, 166 with Windows 95/98/Me. My fifth was an AMD K7 at 800 Mhz
with 98 at first, then W2k and later XP. It was the first computer I
tried Ubuntu on. My sixth was ...

I must admit I never used BASIC but I do know that BASIC isn't used much
anymore and Linux is still getting better and better while Vista is a
big step backwards.

Alias
>
> http://www.thocp.net/companies/microsoft/microsoft_company.htm
>
> "Mike" <no@where.man> wrote in message
> news:13amg7qp0te4v14@news.supernews.com...
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mike wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves
>>>>>> that you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was
>>>>>> not around at that time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>>>
>>>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>>>
>>>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on
>>>> your TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That
>>>> *was* the OS.
>>>>
>>>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>>>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action
>>>> was still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability
>>>> to save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>>>
>>>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>>>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format,
>>>> their own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right?
>>>> You *were* professionally programming in those days (I was),
>>>> right? You *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I
>>>> do), right?
>>>>
>>>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>>>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit
>>>> you are wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
>>> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981,
>> and the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!
>>
>> WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the
>> fact that he was proven wrong.
>>
>> Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
>> hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to work.
>>
>> Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>

 

[Ian Betts]

--
Ian

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:uKY3v0G0HHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>> You are right. Your posts are not for me and they are NOT for the rest
>> of the people in this group. If they wanted to investigate Linux/Ubuntu,
>> they would find the information on their own. They don't need to be
>> badgered into Ubuntu because you chime in.
>
> They'd have to know about it first. Hence, the need for this public
> service.
>
>>
>> I don't want to downgrade to Ubuntu/Linux. I want to use the tools that
>> get me paid. People want help here with Vista or if they don't like
>> Vista, they want to go back to XP. They are not looking to you for
>> guidance. For servers, Linux is great, but for the desktop, Ubuntu isn't
>> what mose people want. They would rather pay for a Microsoft Solution
>> than try and deal with Ubuntu.
>
> You don't speak for anyone but yourself, as much as your ego tells you
> differently.
>
> Alias


People here make there own choice to ask questions, they do not expect a
pushy salesman to jump in with his sales pitch, Go peddle your wares on a
Linux NG

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

Hell NO !

The following statment is correct for alot of things with the exception of
Linux/Ubuntu. The CORRECT statement should be: Even if Ubuntu isn't
mainstream today, it will not be mainstream tomorrow.

This is a documented fact!

Just FYI.



> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream tomorrow.
>
> Alias


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:u1X62MQ0HHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Mike wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Mike wrote:
>>
>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves that
>>>> you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was not
>>>> around at that time.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>
>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>
>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
>> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the
>> OS.
>>
>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action was
>> still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
>> save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>
>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
>> own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You *were*
>> professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You *do* have
>> a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>>
>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
>> are wrong.
>>
>> Mike
>
> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream tomorrow.
>
> Alias

 

[Ian Betts]

--
Ian

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:eyiThzE0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Ian Betts wrote:
>> Dell is OK but you best go back to 1981.
>>
>
> Another Wintard top poster who has a sig that most newsreaders snip along
> with the rest of the post.
>
> You must have a learning disability because my example is spot on. Go back
> to my post and reread it. Just because MS is number one today doesn't mean
> it will be so tomorrow and the intrusive features of Vista will help
> Ubuntu and hurt MS. Period.
>
> Alias


Dream on. They said it about w1-2-3, 95,98 and XP. They all survived and
are never going to be out run by a system that need command code knowledge.

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

Here we go again. EVERYTHING Alias talks about buying, he ALWAYS sells it
for more than it's worth! Something is wrong with that picture! I think he
is delusional!

I think I bought a 1997 Toyota truck for $9,000 and in 2006, with 159,000
miles on it, I sold it to some guy in Tucson for $14,500. I did the
calculations using Ubuntu! Hope they are correct !!!!!!!!


He even thinks Ubuntu will be mainstream someday - HA


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:uIL$DRT0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
>> Alias fails to realize that Microsoft is not just Windows,
>
> A lie.
>
>> which goes some way to giving us all an idea of when he broke into
>> computing.. most likely XP.. some reading for him..
>
> My first computer was a Mac, bought in 1984 for four grand. I sold it in
> Venezuela for six grand. My second computer was a 286 with MS DOS. My
> third computer was a 386 with Windows 3.1. My fourth computer was a
> Pentium 1, 166 with Windows 95/98/Me. My fifth was an AMD K7 at 800 Mhz
> with 98 at first, then W2k and later XP. It was the first computer I tried
> Ubuntu on. My sixth was ...
>
> I must admit I never used BASIC but I do know that BASIC isn't used much
> anymore and Linux is still getting better and better while Vista is a big
> step backwards.
>
> Alias
>>
>> http://www.thocp.net/companies/microsoft/microsoft_company.htm
>>
>> "Mike" <no@where.man> wrote in message
>> news:13amg7qp0te4v14@news.supernews.com...
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves
>>>>>>> that you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was
>>>>>>> not around at that time.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>>>>
>>>>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on your
>>>>> TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That *was* the
>>>>> OS.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>>>>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action
>>>>> was still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability to
>>>>> save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>>>>
>>>>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>>>>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format, their
>>>>> own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right? You
>>>>> *were* professionally programming in those days (I was), right? You
>>>>> *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I do), right?
>>>>>
>>>>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>>>>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit you
>>>>> are wrong.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
>>>> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream
>>>> tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981, and
>>> the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!
>>>
>>> WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the fact
>>> that he was proven wrong.
>>>
>>> Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
>>> hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to
>>> work.
>>>
>>> Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

I was at the store the other day buying dog food. There is bright pink
letters on the bag: Ubuntu brand Dog Food.

I quickly bought the food and gave it to the dog. He Barfed.

Threw the bag away


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:eXx8uES0HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>> The truth is that Vista is the past and Ubuntu is the future. Live
>>>>> with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> You got that one right! Let's see...1992...for linux..and still trying to
>> get it right?
>> Is that correct?
>> Frank
>
> No, it isn't.
>
> Alias
>

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

The Real Ubuntu Story in Spain

No - I spoke with 15 of those people, and the said that some guy named Alias
came buy and said, "Here hold on to this copy of Ubuntu for me". They said
it would cost 12 Euros and Alias quickly paid up. This way, he could say
that there are 15+ copies of Ubuntu floating around.

Now that is the REAL story.


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:eAJ3UGS0HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Gary wrote:
>> WOW! that's almost one copy in every city in Spain. Keep up the good work
>> Alias.
>
> Um, I personally know of twenty copies in just the one city I live in and
> the fact that most computer stores in Spain now include Ubuntu as an
> option, you are just a jealous fanboy who is scared sh¡tless that his
> Windows repair work will grind to a screeching halt.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message
>> news:OGJRoBH0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Again, Linux is gaining market share. That is true. By the year 2065,
>>> they will have an extra 3,500 users!
>>>
>>>
>>

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

The Billionaires out there have one thing in common. They DO NOT use
UBUNTU. If they want something done, they use a solution that works.

I would like to be a billionaire some day just like you would. But one
thing for sure, is you will NEVER get there using Ubuntu!


"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:ep4aYFS0HHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>> Again, Linux is gaining market share. That is true. By the year 2065,
>> they will have an extra 3,500 users!
>
> The amount of Billionaires is pretty small too. Does that mean they are no
> good, disdainful and worthy of your lies, insults and taunts or would you,
> too, like to be a billionaire?
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
>> news:%23NQMLxG0HHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> HeyBub wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tell that to Dell:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,135136-c,linux/article.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's a money-maker. Linux on a Dell costs $225 more.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/07/07/10/2354207.shtml
>>>>>>
>>>>> Regardless, the fact that Dell, HP, nVidia and others are throwing
>>>>> their hat into the Ubuntu ring is a sign of the times.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>> They're in deep dudu and it's a desperate market move that so far, has
>>>> done nothing to help their sales.
>>>> Get use to it. Linux is losing market share every month to Vista.
>>>> I know that fact irritates the hell out of you but with you're arrogant
>>>> attitude you deserve it.
>>>> That's the life of a linux troll (you).
>>>> Loser!
>>>> Frank
>>> What a liar you are, Frankie Boy. Linux is gaining market and you can't
>>> prove otherwise.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>

 

[Frank]

Alias wrote:

> Mike wrote:
>
>> Alias wrote:
>>
>>> Mike wrote:
>>>
>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Mike wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> For you to claim that MS was "nowhere to be found" simply proves
>>>>>> that you are indeed what you appear to be - a clueless kid who was
>>>>>> not around at that time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> They were non existent in the desktop OS market was my point.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Since there was no "desktop OS market" in 1981, you have no point.
>>>>
>>>> "Desktop OSes" in 1981 meant BASIC interpreters. You turned on
>>>> your TRS-80 or Apple ][, and it came up in Microsoft BASIC. That
>>>> *was* the OS.
>>>>
>>>> If you had disks, you had a DOS supplied by the system manufacturer
>>>> (Apple DOS 3.3 or TRS-DOS 2.1/2.2/2.3). Even then, the main action
>>>> was still the BASIC interpreter. The DOS just gave you the ability
>>>> to save/load programs and data from disk in addition to cassette tape.
>>>>
>>>> Computers at that point had not standardized on a single DOS yet.
>>>> Everyone had their own disk format, their own executable format,
>>>> their own everything. You *do* remember those days (I do), right?
>>>> You *were* professionally programming in those days (I was),
>>>> right? You *do* have a closet full of Apple ][s and TRS-80s (I
>>>> do), right?
>>>>
>>>> IAC, your original claim is proven to be bogus. Microsoft was
>>>> "everywhere to be found" in 1981. Be a man - for once - and admit
>>>> you are wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> Be that as it may, you're missing the point. The point was even if
>>> something isn't mainstream today, it very well may be mainstream
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>>
>> Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with where Microsoft was in 1981,
>> and the lack of a "desktop OS market in 1981!!!!!
>>
>> WHOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHHHH as Alias attempts to divert attention from the
>> fact that he was proven wrong.
>>
>> Microsoft was already well-established by August of 1981. Your
>> hand-waving and pathetic attempts to change subject aren't going to work.
>>
>> Just admit you were wrong. C'mon, you can do it.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
> BASIC wasn't only made by MS. Sinclair, for example. Windows, however,
> was NO WHERE to be found and that was my point. What's popular today is
> not popular tomorrow or do you still wear bell bottom pants?
>
> Alias

(chuckle)...still can't admit it when you wrong can you.
What a fukkin loser you are.
Frank

 

[Bob]

I guess Alias is lost in his own world and never heard of Visual Basic one
of the most popular programming languages.

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.li> wrote in message
news:uIL$DRT0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I must admit I never used BASIC but I do know that BASIC isn't used much
> anymore and Linux is still getting better and better while Vista is a big
> step backwards.