Walmart Offers Ubuntu-Google Desk Top for 200 Wimpy US Dollars

November 2, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

"caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

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> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>> news:fgf769$151$1@aioe.org...

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to Linux.

>>>>>>> Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in a Vista

>>>>>> newsgroup? :)

>>>>>

>>>>> No.

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others astray

>>>>>> for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head as well as

>>>>>> anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>

>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you consider the

>>>>> advantages over Vista.

>>>>

>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may already

>>>> be using?

>>>

>>> Most people won't have this problem. Those who do should dual boot.

>>>

>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is at best

>>>> iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>

>>> There are plenty of web sites with screen shots showing you exactly how

>>> to install Ubuntu. I've never had a problem installing Ubuntu on a dual

>>> boot with Windows.

>>>

>>> A simple Google search came up with a page dedicated to a dual install

>>> of Vista and Ubuntu:

>>>

>>> http://apcmag.com/5046/how_to_dual_boot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first

>>

>> Do you notice the screen shot that warns you which partition tables are

>> going to be changed and which partitions are going to be formatted.

>> That's the one that is identical if you accidently select use whole disk.

>> Really useful screen that.. not only cryptic but useless.

>>

>

> Come on you have already been beat into the ground on this one.

How can I have been beaten into the ground.. its wrong!

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November 2, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

"caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

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> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to Linux.

>>>>>>> Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in a Vista

>>>>>> newsgroup? :)

>>>>>

>>>>> No.

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others astray

>>>>>> for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head as well as

>>>>>> anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>

>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you consider the

>>>>> advantages over Vista.

>>>>

>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may already

>>>> be using?

>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is at best

>>>> iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you are not

>>>> careful and not being able to get them back using Ubuntu if you have

>>>> used a windows backup program or not at all if you haven't backed them

>>>> up properly.

>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the machine

>>>> when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to reinstall windows.

>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never tell the

>>>> unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>

>>>

>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>

>> I'm always honest.

>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>> application.

>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to look at and

>> think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>

>

> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

> Right.

I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

I have had it running fine thanks.

I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have had with

Ubuntu on the vaio.

It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

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November 3, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

dennis@home wrote:

>

> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

> news:eRBeV7YHIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to

>>>>>>>> Linux. Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in a

>>>>>>> Vista newsgroup? :)

>>>>>>

>>>>>> No.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others

>>>>>>> astray for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head as

>>>>>>> well as anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you consider

>>>>>> the advantages over Vista.

>>>>>

>>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may

>>>>> already be using?

>>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is at

>>>>> best iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you are

>>>>> not careful and not being able to get them back using Ubuntu if you

>>>>> have used a windows backup program or not at all if you haven't

>>>>> backed them up properly.

>>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the

>>>>> machine when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to

>>>>> reinstall windows.

>>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never tell

>>>>> the unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>>

>>> I'm always honest.

>>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>>> application.

>>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to look at

>>> and think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>>

>>

>> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

>> Right.

>

> I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

> I have had it running fine thanks.

> I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

> Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

> Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

> I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have had

> with Ubuntu on the vaio.

> It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

> Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

>

That must mean OSx must be crap if it won't run

on it.

Did you see if Fiesty will run on it. And why

don't you complain or ask for help in the Ubuntu

newsgroup? Or is it you don't want help? You sure

arn't going to get it here.

caver1

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November 3, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

> In line..

>

Due to your Wintard top posting, my newsreader won't let me quote you to

be able to respond and I'm not going to take the time to copy and paste

your response.

When you learn how to post properly on Usenet, I'll be happy to reply. I

believe even Windows Jail can be configured to bottom post your

signature and delimiter.

A. Because that way it makes sense.

Q. Why bottom post?

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November 3, 200717 yr

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It hasn't stopped you in the past.. lol..

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

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> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> In line..

>>

>

> Due to your Wintard top posting, my newsreader won't let me quote you to

> be able to respond and I'm not going to take the time to copy and paste

> your response.

>

> When you learn how to post properly on Usenet, I'll be happy to reply. I

> believe even Windows Jail can be configured to bottom post your signature

> and delimiter.

>

> A. Because that way it makes sense.

> Q. Why bottom post?

>

> --

> Alias

>

> To email me, remove shoes

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November 3, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

"caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

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> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>> news:eRBeV7YHIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to Linux.

>>>>>>>>> Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in a

>>>>>>>> Vista newsgroup? :)

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> No.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others

>>>>>>>> astray for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head as

>>>>>>>> well as anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you consider the

>>>>>>> advantages over Vista.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may

>>>>>> already be using?

>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is at

>>>>>> best iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you are not

>>>>>> careful and not being able to get them back using Ubuntu if you have

>>>>>> used a windows backup program or not at all if you haven't backed

>>>>>> them up properly.

>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the machine

>>>>>> when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to reinstall

>>>>>> windows.

>>>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never tell

>>>>>> the unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>>>

>>>> I'm always honest.

>>>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>>>> application.

>>>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to look at

>>>> and think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>>>

>>>

>>> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

>>> Right.

>>

>> I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

>> I have had it running fine thanks.

>> I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

>> Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

>> Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

>> I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have had

>> with Ubuntu on the vaio.

>> It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

>> Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

>>

> That must mean OSx must be crap if it won't run on it.

> Did you see if Fiesty will run on it. And why don't you complain or ask

> for help in the Ubuntu newsgroup? Or is it you don't want help? You sure

> arn't going to get it here.

I suppose that would be true but why would I ask in a linux group if I

wanted help.

They aren't very helpful IME, and the people here are far more knowledgeable

than most linux users.

I have decided its just not going to work so I have relegated the vaio to

win98se.

I have a Kodak film scanner that only works on 98 so it will be better use

there.

I have a Tosh with Ubuntu on it anyway but I was going to put OS X on that,

now I will have to find another machine to play with OS x.

This Samsung would be ideal but I only have one sata disk so that is out

ATM.

I still don't think much of 7.10 it is little different to 7.04 but more

difficult to install IME.

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November 3, 200717 yr

Re: Walmart offers for a wimpy $39.00

dennis@home wrote:

>

> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

> news:uuMFs0aHIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eRBeV7YHIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to

>>>>>>>>>> Linux. Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in a

>>>>>>>>> Vista newsgroup? :)

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> No.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others

>>>>>>>>> astray for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head

>>>>>>>>> as well as anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you consider

>>>>>>>> the advantages over Vista.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may

>>>>>>> already be using?

>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is

>>>>>>> at best iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you are

>>>>>>> not careful and not being able to get them back using Ubuntu if

>>>>>>> you have used a windows backup program or not at all if you

>>>>>>> haven't backed them up properly.

>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the

>>>>>>> machine when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to

>>>>>>> reinstall windows.

>>>>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never

>>>>>>> tell the unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>>>>

>>>>> I'm always honest.

>>>>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>>>>> application.

>>>>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to look

>>>>> at and think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

>>>> Right.

>>>

>>> I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

>>> I have had it running fine thanks.

>>> I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

>>> Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

>>> Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

>>> I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have

>>> had with Ubuntu on the vaio.

>>> It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

>>> Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

>>>

>> That must mean OSx must be crap if it won't run on it.

>> Did you see if Fiesty will run on it. And why don't you complain or

>> ask for help in the Ubuntu newsgroup? Or is it you don't want help?

>> You sure arn't going to get it here.

>

> I suppose that would be true but why would I ask in a linux group if I

> wanted help.

> They aren't very helpful IME, and the people here are far more

> knowledgeable than most linux users.

>

> I have decided its just not going to work so I have relegated the vaio

> to win98se.

> I have a Kodak film scanner that only works on 98 so it will be better

> use there.

>

> I have a Tosh with Ubuntu on it anyway but I was going to put OS X on

> that, now I will have to find another machine to play with OS x.

> This Samsung would be ideal but I only have one sata disk so that is out

> ATM.

>

> I still don't think much of 7.10 it is little different to 7.04 but more

> difficult to install IME.

>

Translation: Dennis didn't want help he only wanted to try and dis Ubuntu.

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November 3, 200717 yr

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Your bickering with Frank are a perfect example of why bottom posting is a

pain.. 200 lines of rubbish to find another line of rubbish.

"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

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> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> In line..

>>

>

> Due to your Wintard top posting, my newsreader won't let me quote you to

> be able to respond and I'm not going to take the time to copy and paste

> your response.

>

> When you learn how to post properly on Usenet, I'll be happy to reply. I

> believe even Windows Jail can be configured to bottom post your signature

> and delimiter.

>

> A. Because that way it makes sense.

> Q. Why bottom post?

>

> --

> Alias

>

> To email me, remove shoes

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November 3, 200717 yr

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Alias wrote:

> dennis@home wrote:

>

>>

>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>> news:uuMFs0aHIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:eRBeV7YHIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>

>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to

>>>>>>>>>>> Linux. Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in

>>>>>>>>>> a Vista newsgroup? :)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> No.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others

>>>>>>>>>> astray for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your head

>>>>>>>>>> as well as anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you

>>>>>>>>> consider the advantages over Vista.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may

>>>>>>>> already be using?

>>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is

>>>>>>>> at best iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>>>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you

>>>>>>>> are not careful and not being able to get them back using Ubuntu

>>>>>>>> if you have used a windows backup program or not at all if you

>>>>>>>> haven't backed them up properly.

>>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>>>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the

>>>>>>>> machine when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to

>>>>>>>> reinstall windows.

>>>>>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never

>>>>>>>> tell the unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I'm always honest.

>>>>>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>>>>>> application.

>>>>>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to look

>>>>>> at and think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

>>>>> Right.

>>>>

>>>> I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

>>>> I have had it running fine thanks.

>>>> I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

>>>> Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

>>>> Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

>>>> I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have

>>>> had with Ubuntu on the vaio.

>>>> It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

>>>> Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

>>>>

>>> That must mean OSx must be crap if it won't run on it.

>>> Did you see if Fiesty will run on it. And why don't you complain or

>>> ask for help in the Ubuntu newsgroup? Or is it you don't want help?

>>> You sure arn't going to get it here.

>>

>> I suppose that would be true but why would I ask in a linux group if I

>> wanted help.

>> They aren't very helpful IME, and the people here are far more

>> knowledgeable than most linux users.

>>

>> I have decided its just not going to work so I have relegated the vaio

>> to win98se.

>> I have a Kodak film scanner that only works on 98 so it will be better

>> use there.

>>

>> I have a Tosh with Ubuntu on it anyway but I was going to put OS X on

>> that, now I will have to find another machine to play with OS x.

>> This Samsung would be ideal but I only have one sata disk so that is

>> out ATM.

>>

>> I still don't think much of 7.10 it is little different to 7.04 but

>> more difficult to install IME.

>>

>

> Translation: Dennis didn't want help he only wanted to try and dis Ubuntu.

>

Translation: alias is a ubuntu wannabe and really knows nothing.

Figures.

Frank

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

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>

> Translation: Dennis didn't want help he only wanted to try and dis

> Ubuntu.

Untrue.

I was helped with installing Ubuntu on a VM here.

I would have been quite happy if Ubuntu had installed on the vaio.

However having seen Ubuntu on another machine I wouldn't expend much effort

on getting it to run.

There are better alternatives to Ubuntu in the Linux world and in the

windows world.

As I have said before there is nothing wrong with using Linux or even Ubuntu

if it does what is required.

The same is true for windows even though you would disagree (while

continuing to use it).

I think you /are/ only here to dis windows BTW and do keep offering very

poor advice to other people.

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dennis@home wrote:

>

> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

> news:fgi429$4d3$1@aioe.org...

>

>>

>> Translation: Dennis didn't want help he only wanted to try and dis

>> Ubuntu.

>

> Untrue.

>

> I was helped with installing Ubuntu on a VM here.

> I would have been quite happy if Ubuntu had installed on the vaio.

> However having seen Ubuntu on another machine I wouldn't expend much

> effort on getting it to run.

> There are better alternatives to Ubuntu in the Linux world and in the

> windows world.

>

> As I have said before there is nothing wrong with using Linux or even

> Ubuntu if it does what is required.

> The same is true for windows even though you would disagree (while

> continuing to use it).

> I think you /are/ only here to dis windows BTW and do keep offering very

> poor advice to other people.

If you really wanted help, you would have asked for it at an Ubuntu

forum. Ergo, you really didn't want any help.

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Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uuMFs0aHIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:eRBeV7YHIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>>

>>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:uMriPwUHIHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:fgevge$7na$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Rich wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> Vista is one of the main reasons people are heading over to

>>>>>>>>>>>> Linux. Ergo, on topic in this ng.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Is Linux that bad .. that you have to live your Linux life in

>>>>>>>>>>> a Vista newsgroup? :)

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> No.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> here is something to chew on .. if you willfully lead others

>>>>>>>>>>> astray for you own amusement .. you pay the price on your

>>>>>>>>>>> head as well as anyone else unfortunate to have listened to you.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> :)

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Repent! .. its not too late

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Rich

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Suggesting Ubuntu is not leading anyone astray when you

>>>>>>>>>> consider the advantages over Vista.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Advantages like not being able to run windows programs they may

>>>>>>>>> already be using?

>>>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn how to do an OS install that is

>>>>>>>>> at best iffy on Ubuntu.

>>>>>>>>> Advantages like losing all your pictures and documents if you

>>>>>>>>> are not careful and not being able to get them back using

>>>>>>>>> Ubuntu if you have used a windows backup program or not at all

>>>>>>>>> if you haven't backed them up properly.

>>>>>>>>> Advantages like having to learn a whole new way of doing things.

>>>>>>>>> Advantages like losing the ability to put windows back on the

>>>>>>>>> machine when Ubuntu deletes the recovery partition needed to

>>>>>>>>> reinstall windows.

>>>>>>>>> There is a huge list of "advantages" to Ubuntu that you never

>>>>>>>>> tell the unsuspecting victims of your advice.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Well at least you're honest about where you stand

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I'm always honest.

>>>>>>> That is why I use windows and unix.. whichever is best for the

>>>>>>> application.

>>>>>>> After all an OS is there to run applications not for users to

>>>>>>> look at and think ooh isn't that pretty.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> You run Unix and yet can't install Ubuntu?

>>>>>> Right.

>>>>>

>>>>> I didn't say I can't install Ubuntu.

>>>>> I have had it running fine thanks.

>>>>> I said Ubuntu is cr@p because it won't install on my vaio.

>>>>> Its not exactly a state of the art, no drivers available yet, machine.

>>>>> Other versions of linux and xp run on it but not Ubuntu.

>>>>> I pity any newbie who gets anything like as many problems as I have

>>>>> had with Ubuntu on the vaio.

>>>>> It just evidences that Ubuntu is not going anywhere yet.

>>>>> Its a shame its a celeron as I might have put OS x on it.

>>>>>

>>>> That must mean OSx must be crap if it won't run on it.

>>>> Did you see if Fiesty will run on it. And why don't you complain or

>>>> ask for help in the Ubuntu newsgroup? Or is it you don't want help?

>>>> You sure arn't going to get it here.

>>>

>>> I suppose that would be true but why would I ask in a linux group if

>>> I wanted help.

>>> They aren't very helpful IME, and the people here are far more

>>> knowledgeable than most linux users.

>>>

>>> I have decided its just not going to work so I have relegated the

>>> vaio to win98se.

>>> I have a Kodak film scanner that only works on 98 so it will be

>>> better use there.

>>>

>>> I have a Tosh with Ubuntu on it anyway but I was going to put OS X on

>>> that, now I will have to find another machine to play with OS x.

>>> This Samsung would be ideal but I only have one sata disk so that is

>>> out ATM.

>>>

>>> I still don't think much of 7.10 it is little different to 7.04 but

>>> more difficult to install IME.

>>>

>>

>> Translation: Dennis didn't want help he only wanted to try and dis

>> Ubuntu.

>>

>

> Translation: alias is a ubuntu wannabe and really knows nothing.

> Figures.

> Frank

I admit I am a novice and never claimed to be an expert. That said, I

can, unlike you, at least install Ubuntu without any real problems.

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There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable,

it is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

As for:

"A. Because that way it makes sense.

Q. Why bottom post?"

That is a very old excuse and ignores the fact that the thread is

ongoing and relatively few need to read the old again.

When the question has already been read, there is no reason to read it

again if it is remembered.

If memory is unclear, the question can easily be scrolled.

"Wintard"

Your continued need for name calling and insults show your true

motives of bashing windows and those who like Windows while pretending

to help others.

Name calling and insults are needed only by those insecure in their

beliefs, not by those with confidence.

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> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> In line..

>>

>

> Due to your Wintard top posting, my newsreader won't let me quote

> you to be able to respond and I'm not going to take the time to copy

> and paste your response.

>

> When you learn how to post properly on Usenet, I'll be happy to

> reply. I believe even Windows Jail can be configured to bottom post

> your signature and delimiter.

>

> A. Because that way it makes sense.

> Q. Why bottom post?

>

> --

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>

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Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

> There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

It's retarded, especially if you're an MVP and should know how to use a

keyboard.

> If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable, it

> is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

> If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

>

> As for:

> "A. Because that way it makes sense.

> Q. Why bottom post?"

> That is a very old excuse and ignores the fact that the thread is

> ongoing and relatively few need to read the old again.

Yeah, especially people that just subscribed to the news group. NOT!

> When the question has already been read, there is no reason to read it

> again if it is remembered.

Um, select message in its preview pane or open it. Raise hand, use

finger to press the key "End". And you're an MVP? LOL!

> If memory is unclear, the question can easily be scrolled.

>

> "Wintard"

> Your continued need for name calling and insults show your true motives

> of bashing windows and those who like Windows while pretending to help

> others.

I was referring to top posting as Wintard, not the poster. Acting stupid

and being stupid aren't necessarily the same thing unless you're Frank.

> Name calling and insults are needed only by those insecure in their

> beliefs, not by those with confidence.

I didn't insult someone but some thing. Of course your Wintard top

posting and sig delimiter nuked the rest of the message that you

erroneously say can be reviewed when you employ top posting.

Speaking of people using insults, is your high moral horse sick when it

comes to Frank?

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Alias wrote:

> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

>

>> There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

>

> It's retarded, especially if you're an MVP and should know how to use a

> keyboard.

You're retarded. And what does top posting have to do with any keyboard?

>

>> If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable,

>> it is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

>> If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

>>

>> As for:

>> "A. Because that way it makes sense.

>> Q. Why bottom post?"

>> That is a very old excuse and ignores the fact that the thread is

>> ongoing and relatively few need to read the old again.

>

> Yeah, especially people that just subscribed to the news group. NOT!

It's still available you idiot!

>

>> When the question has already been read, there is no reason to read it

>> again if it is remembered.

>

> Um, select message in its preview pane or open it. Raise hand, use

> finger to press the key "End". And you're an MVP? LOL!

It's still available retard!

>

>> If memory is unclear, the question can easily be scrolled.

>>

>> "Wintard"

>> Your continued need for name calling and insults show your true

>> motives of bashing windows and those who like Windows while pretending

>> to help others.

>

> I was referring to top posting as Wintard, not the poster.

Can't lie your way out of that one dipsh*t...we all saw you do it.

You're a real fukkin liar aren't you.

Acting stupid

> and being stupid aren't necessarily the same thing unless you're Frank.

I'm not the stupid moron dipsh*t trying to lie my way out of the hole

I've dug.

That's you, you pathetic lying loser.

>

>> Name calling and insults are needed only by those insecure in their

>> beliefs, not by those with confidence.

>

> I didn't insult someone but some thing.

Keep lying...this is getting really funny!

Of course your Wintard top

> posting and sig delimiter nuked the rest of the message that you

> erroneously say can be reviewed when you employ top posting.

It's still available...if you know where to look.

>

> Speaking of people using insults, is your high moral horse sick when it

> comes to Frank?

Frank deals the truth and it obviously scares the sh*t out of you and a

few others.

Live with it as*hole!

Frank

>

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"It's retarded"

It is accepted in many newsgroups and you know it.

Your inability to accept something that many others accept displays

why some of your prejudices seem unseen by you.

If you do not like something that is acceptable, it is up to you to

change or leave.

An option is not to have others comply with your CHOICE and ignore

their own.

"Yeah, especially people that just subscribed"

They can easily scroll and read the posts.

"select message in its preview pane"

You can read post however you choose.

You are in no position to have others change from an acceptable form

of posting.

In your forum you can dictate, this is NOT yours.

"I was referring to top posting as Wintard, not the poster."

And yet in the same paragraph you refer to Frank.

Sometimes it seems you do not read what you write.

Your continued NEED to call names and insult is evidence of this.

"I didn't insult someone but some thing."

Is that how you refer to Frank as "some thing"?

"Speaking of people using insults, is your high moral horse sick when

it comes to Frank?"

Your continued comparisons of yourself to Frank demonstrate why you

find insults acceptable.

Who does Frank mostly insult?

Does that person return the same?

If so they are the same and neither is in any position to say anything

about the other.

You probably feel you do it less than Frank and therefore conclude how

good you are.

You need a different standard unless you admire Frank.

As I have suggested before you both need to change.

But I doubt you will since as before you seem to use Frank as your

standard.

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http://www.dts-l.org

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> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

>> There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

>

> It's retarded, especially if you're an MVP and should know how to

> use a keyboard.

>

>> If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is

>> acceptable, it is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate

>> changes.

>> If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

>>

>> As for:

>> "A. Because that way it makes sense.

>> Q. Why bottom post?"

>> That is a very old excuse and ignores the fact that the thread is

>> ongoing and relatively few need to read the old again.

>

> Yeah, especially people that just subscribed to the news group. NOT!

>

>> When the question has already been read, there is no reason to read

>> it again if it is remembered.

>

> Um, select message in its preview pane or open it. Raise hand, use

> finger to press the key "End". And you're an MVP? LOL!

>

>> If memory is unclear, the question can easily be scrolled.

>>

>> "Wintard"

>> Your continued need for name calling and insults show your true

>> motives of bashing windows and those who like Windows while

>> pretending to help others.

>

> I was referring to top posting as Wintard, not the poster. Acting

> stupid and being stupid aren't necessarily the same thing unless

> you're Frank.

>

>> Name calling and insults are needed only by those insecure in their

>> beliefs, not by those with confidence.

>

> I didn't insult someone but some thing. Of course your Wintard top

> posting and sig delimiter nuked the rest of the message that you

> erroneously say can be reviewed when you employ top posting.

>

> Speaking of people using insults, is your high moral horse sick when

> it comes to Frank?

>

> --

> Alias

>

> To email me, remove shoes

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If people have any sense, they will read from the top such that nothing is

missed. It works well on most posts, except for the ones where you, Frank

and AA trade insults.

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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailshoes.com> wrote in message

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> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

>> There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

>

> It's retarded, especially if you're an MVP and should know how to use a

> keyboard.

>

>> If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable, it

>> is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

>> If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

>>

>> As for:

>> "A. Because that way it makes sense.

>> Q. Why bottom post?"

>> That is a very old excuse and ignores the fact that the thread is ongoing

>> and relatively few need to read the old again.

>

> Yeah, especially people that just subscribed to the news group. NOT!

>

>> When the question has already been read, there is no reason to read it

>> again if it is remembered.

>

> Um, select message in its preview pane or open it. Raise hand, use finger

> to press the key "End". And you're an MVP? LOL!

>

>> If memory is unclear, the question can easily be scrolled.

>>

>> "Wintard"

>> Your continued need for name calling and insults show your true motives

>> of bashing windows and those who like Windows while pretending to help

>> others.

>

> I was referring to top posting as Wintard, not the poster. Acting stupid

> and being stupid aren't necessarily the same thing unless you're Frank.

>

>> Name calling and insults are needed only by those insecure in their

>> beliefs, not by those with confidence.

>

> I didn't insult someone but some thing. Of course your Wintard top posting

> and sig delimiter nuked the rest of the message that you erroneously say

> can be reviewed when you employ top posting.

>

> Speaking of people using insults, is your high moral horse sick when it

> comes to Frank?

>

> --

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>

> To email me, remove shoes

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On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:02:21 -0600, "Jupiter Jones [MVP]"

<jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:

>There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

No, not if you don't mind being seen as a fool, arrogant and

self-important. Hey, I've read enough of your crap to know that

describes your posting style perfectly and likely your character as

well. People are what they are and what you choose to share about

yourself in your writing says a lot.

You add nothing to the discussion, regardless of thread. You need to

do your holier-than-thou routine, then when accused of being stuck-up

and pontificating you pout like a little baby. While you always claim

to have no desire to control who says what or where they post you're

jolly on the spot being condescending every chance you get.

>If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable,

>it is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

>If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

If you knew anything about Usenet which this newsgroup is a part of,

you would understand that top posting is ALWAYS frowned on by

experienced posters. That leaves one of two conclusions. Either you're

not anywhere near as "experienced" as you love to pretend or you

simply don't give a sh*t and get some rush out of making sure whatever

crap you want to say always is at the top so nobody misses it. So at

best you're a ignorant fool or at worse an ignorant fool that don't

mind if he's seen that way because he (you) get off on it.

What's the matter, did I strike too close to home Jupiter? I had you

figured out months ago and have had decades of spotting prima donna

types like you. Actually it is easy. You're all alike and stick out

like a sore thumb. Now that you know, will you change? No fu*cking way

because you LIKE being what you are: A pompous, over-bearing

condescending blowhard.

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On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:35:30 -0700, Frank <fb@spamm.nrz> wrote:

>Frank deals the truth and it obviously scares the sh*t out of you and a

>few others.

>Live with it as*hole!

>Frank

>>

What a load of crap! Frank deals in the truth? On what planet, not

earth. You are by far the biggest and always deliberate liar here.

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On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:54:15 -0600, "Jupiter Jones [MVP]"

<jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:

>"It's retarded"

>It is accepted in many newsgroups and you know it.

Then you won't have a bit of troubled listing which newsgroups approve

of top posting. I'll be waiting for your list.

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Adam Albright wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:02:21 -0600, "Jupiter Jones [MVP]"

> <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:

>

>>There is NOTHING wrong with top posting in many newsgroups.

>

> No, not if you don't mind being seen as a fool, arrogant and

> self-important.

hahaha...that's your job and you're the best at it!

Hey, I've read enough of your crap to know that

> describes your posting style perfectly and likely your character as

> well.

Projecting again are you mr prius?

People are what they are and what you choose to share about

> yourself in your writing says a lot.

Read your own post for once. It's disgusting how you greet and treat

anyone and everyone who disagrees with you. You're a disgusting pig of

human being!

>

> You add nothing to the discussion, regardless of thread. You need to

> do your holier-than-thou routine, then when accused of being stuck-up

> and pontificating you pout like a little baby. While you always claim

> to have no desire to control who says what or where they post you're

> jolly on the spot being condescending every chance you get.

You're an insufferable big mouth loser as*hole.

>

>>If you CHOOSE to post in a newsgroup where top posting is acceptable,

>>it is you that needs to accept it or make appropriate changes.

>>If you are unwilling, that is also YOUR choice and no one else's.

>

> If you knew anything about Usenet which this newsgroup is a part of,

> you would understand that top posting is ALWAYS frowned on by

> experienced posters. That leaves one of two conclusions. Either you're

> not anywhere near as "experienced" as you love to pretend or you

> simply don't give a sh*t and get some rush out of making sure whatever

> crap you want to say always is at the top so nobody misses it. So at

> best you're a ignorant fool or at worse an ignorant fool that don't

> mind if he's seen that way because he (you) get off on it.

Ever try posting just one of your personal opinions without insulting

the op?

Ever?

>

> What's the matter, did I strike too close to home Jupiter? I had you

> figured out months ago and have had decades of spotting prima donna

> types like you. Actually it is easy. You're all alike and stick out

> like a sore thumb. Now that you know, will you change? No fu*cking way

> because you LIKE being what you are: A pompous, over-bearing

> condescending blowhard.

Exactly what you are. I watched your responses and after a very short

time you emerged as one of the biggest blowhard pompous as*holes I've

ever seen in any ng. Then I decided to start kicking your fat ignorant

arrogant arse all over this ng with my #13's, which I've been

successfully doing ever since.

Now I've infected your little pig brain with the exact same treatment

you give everyone else who you disagree with or who disagrees with you.

And you can't take it, you crying little baby.

Frank

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Adam Albright wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:35:30 -0700, Frank <fb@spamm.nrz> wrote:

>

>>Frank deals the truth and it obviously scares the sh*t out of you and a

>>few others.

>>Live with it as*hole!

>>Frank

>>

> What a load of crap! Frank deals in the truth? On what planet, not

> earth. You are by far the biggest and always deliberate liar here.

>

Hahaha...don't be so afraid of the truth mr prius...for the truth shall

set you free!

Frank

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Adam Albright wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 14:54:15 -0600, "Jupiter Jones [MVP]"

> <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote:

>

>>"It's retarded"

>>It is accepted in many newsgroups and you know it.

>

> Then you won't have a bit of troubled listing which newsgroups approve

> of top posting. I'll be waiting for your list.

>

Better yet big mouth, why don't you supply a list of those ng's that

disapprove of top posting along with a copy their rule in writing.

We're all waiting for your list.

Frank

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This Just In WAS Walmart offers Linux

Alias wrote:

> Only 138 euros, less than one Generic OEM copy of Windows XP Pro:

>

> http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/005830.html

>

> How many Big Stores were offering Linux when XP made the scene?

For just $99 more, you can get a computer with a 17" monitor and Vista Home

Premium! Plus the ability to write DVDs.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5673669

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Alias wrote:

> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> In line..

>>

>

> Due to your Wintard top posting, my newsreader won't let me quote you

> to be able to respond and I'm not going to take the time to copy and

> paste your response.

>

Must not be using a Microsoft news reader.

Pity, really.

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