Use of Linux Almost Doubles in 07

December 4, 200717 yr

dennis@home wrote:

>

> "Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message

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>> Frank wrote:

>>> Alias wrote:

>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the market

>>>>>> has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of

>>>>> the year.

>>>>

>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good

>>>> thing to eat.

>>>>

>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>

>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>

>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>

>>>

>>> Really?

>>

>> Yes, really.

>>

>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>> users prefer Windows...

>>

>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my

>> NOBLE mission.

>

> Rubbish, even my local store is doing "internet ready linux PCs" for £99.

> They don't appear to sell like hotcakes and they only build them to order.

> I must check what the spec is and see if the will run home server?

>

>>

>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>> Frank

>>

>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>> choice.

>

> More rubbish.

> OEMs don't do linux as it doesn't sell.

> Maybe it will be different for Dell this time?

> Its all about profit, if linux was wanted it would be an option on all

> the machines. As it is people pay more for a PC with windows and the OEM

> and shop make a bit more profit.

>

You've been living under a rock and therefore are unaware of the strong

arm tactics MS uses on OEMs?

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December 4, 200717 yr

Bill Yanaire wrote:

> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

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>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:fj1afj$36s$2@aioe.org...

>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>> And you in a vista discussion group trying to force feed Linux to vista

>>>>> users!!

>>>> Not at all. I don't pretend to attempt the impossible. I don't, like MS,

>>>> control the hardware and large OEMs. All I can do is make suggestions.

>>>> You are free to take them or leave them. You are also free to ignore my

>>>> posts.

>>> If you were completely truthful about what you said, I for one would

>>> ignore your posts.

>>> However as you are not completely truthful about stuff, to people who may

>>> actually believe you, its best to tell them the whole truth about Ubuntu.

>>>

>> The truth is that it's the upcoming thing. Live with it.

>

> False. It's been "up and coming" for the last 20 years now. Give it a

> rest. You are just sore that Microsoft rules the marketplace.

> Not that I think Microsoft ruling is a good thing, but Linux just doesn't

> have what it takes. The product is FREE and nobody wants it.

>

> Oops.

>

In the last year, Linux usage has doubled. Oops.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:fj1afj$36s$2@aioe.org...

>>>

>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> And you in a vista discussion group trying to force feed Linux to

>>>>> vista users!!

>>>>

>>>> Not at all. I don't pretend to attempt the impossible. I don't, like

>>>> MS, control the hardware and large OEMs. All I can do is make

>>>> suggestions. You are free to take them or leave them. You are also

>>>> free to ignore my posts.

>>>

>>> If you were completely truthful about what you said, I for one would

>>> ignore your posts.

>>> However as you are not completely truthful about stuff, to people who

>>> may actually believe you, its best to tell them the whole truth about

>>> Ubuntu.

>>>

>>

>> The truth is that it's the upcoming thing.

>

> hahaha....yeah right! Call us all when it "happens'...that is, if you

> and any of the rest of us are still alive.

>

> Live with it.

>

> Or die waiting...LOL!

> Frank

All you are is a jackal and have no more influence on me than a gnat.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Bill Yanaire wrote:

> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

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>> Titus Pullo wrote:

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

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>>>> If it doubles once more, it will crack 1%. And, if it keeps doubling

>>>> every year, in seven years, it will 128%. Did you study arithmetic in

>>>> school? When the IBM Selectric typewriter was king, the PCs, whatever

>>>> the OS, had a 0% share of the market. There was a time when New Yorkers

>>>> wondered if the city would ever be free of horse manure. The percentage

>>>> of "horseless carriages" was nil compared to the horse.

>>>>

>>> But it wont double every year.

>> It just did, dummy.

>>

>>> It wont double in 10 years.

>> It just did, dummy.

>>

>>> You cant even give Linux away! Its a free OS and 0.6% of people are

>>> interested in it.

>> Which translates into millions. I predict it will treble this coming year

>> thanks to the user friendliness of Linux and Vista causing so many people

>> to tear their hair out, motivating them to check out alterntives.

>>

>> Alias

>

> You can predict all you want. Linux/Ubuntu will still be just a blip on the

> radar. Maybe in 20 years it might be more popular, but for now....

> forgetaboutit!

It's not made for people like you, Mike Hall and Frank. It's made for

people who can think for themselves.

I just got back from cleaning up a Windows XP computer and the owner now

wants -- and will get -- Ubuntu. Once Ubuntu becomes known, you can kiss

Windows goodbye.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:eQQtRimNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fj1afj$36s$2@aioe.org...

>>>>

>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> And you in a vista discussion group trying to force feed Linux to

>>>>>> vista users!!

>>>>>

>>>>> Not at all. I don't pretend to attempt the impossible. I don't,

>>>>> like MS, control the hardware and large OEMs. All I can do is make

>>>>> suggestions. You are free to take them or leave them. You are also

>>>>> free to ignore my posts.

>>>>

>>>> If you were completely truthful about what you said, I for one would

>>>> ignore your posts.

>>>> However as you are not completely truthful about stuff, to people

>>>> who may actually believe you, its best to tell them the whole truth

>>>> about Ubuntu.

>>>>

>>> The truth is that it's the upcoming thing. Live with it.

>>

>> False. It's been "up and coming" for the last 20 years now. Give it

>> a rest. You are just sore that Microsoft rules the marketplace.

>> Not that I think Microsoft ruling is a good thing, but Linux just

>> doesn't have what it takes. The product is FREE and nobody wants it.

>>

>> Oops.

>>

>

> In the last year, Linux usage has doubled. Oops.

>

> Alias

Yeah, you and now yourself...lol!

Frank

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>

>> But it can't run the major and most popular applications..

>>

>

> The only program Windows has that Ubuntu has that I use is Outlook 03

> and it appears, now the Novel has bought Evolution, that I won't need

> Outlook either. That and Windows only games.

>

> To which other "major and most popular applications" were you referring?

>

> Alias

FUKK!!! Are you that stupid?

I guess so.

Frank

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>

>> Alias wrote:

>>

>>> Frank wrote:

>>>

>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of

>>>>>>>> the year.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good

>>>>>>> thing to eat.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>

>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>

>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>

>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>

>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my

>>>>> NOBLE mission.

>>>>

>>>> You are one lying delusional piece of sh*t as*hole.

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>>> choice.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks to the marketing acumen of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, the

>>>> world runs on an inexpensive, easy to use, operating system.

>>>> Get use to it loser.

>>>> Frank

>>>

>>> LOL! Windows Vista is expensive, not easy to use and a POS operating

>>> system. Linux is free, easy to use and a great OS. Get used to it,

>>> loser.

>>>

>>> Alias

>>

>> Your arrogance and belligerence is second only to your ignorance and

>> stupidity.

>

> I love you too, Frank.

>

>> The world runs on Windows because it's inexpensive, very easy to use

>> and is by far the very best OS in the entire world.

>

> False. Windows runs on most computers because MS strong-armed the OEMs

> and hardware manufacturers and most people don't know any better.

False...Windows is most popular because it the best there is.

>> You're the one who has to get use to it, you lying loser POS.

>> Frank

>

> Oh, I am already used to it. I just made 60 euros cleaning up a POS XP

> installation riddled with malware and viruses. The customer will be

> moving up to Ubuntu.

>

Sure you did...LOL!

Frank

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eQQtRimNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:fj1afj$36s$2@aioe.org...

>>>>>

>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> And you in a vista discussion group trying to force feed Linux to

>>>>>>> vista users!!

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Not at all. I don't pretend to attempt the impossible. I don't,

>>>>>> like MS, control the hardware and large OEMs. All I can do is make

>>>>>> suggestions. You are free to take them or leave them. You are also

>>>>>> free to ignore my posts.

>>>>>

>>>>> If you were completely truthful about what you said, I for one

>>>>> would ignore your posts.

>>>>> However as you are not completely truthful about stuff, to people

>>>>> who may actually believe you, its best to tell them the whole truth

>>>>> about Ubuntu.

>>>>>

>>>> The truth is that it's the upcoming thing. Live with it.

>>>

>>> False. It's been "up and coming" for the last 20 years now. Give it

>>> a rest. You are just sore that Microsoft rules the marketplace.

>>> Not that I think Microsoft ruling is a good thing, but Linux just

>>> doesn't have what it takes. The product is FREE and nobody wants it.

>>>

>>> Oops.

>>>

>>

>> In the last year, Linux usage has doubled. Oops.

>>

>> Alias

>

> Yeah, you and now yourself...lol!

> Frank

Not hardly.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>>

>>> But it can't run the major and most popular applications..

>>>

>>

>> The only program Windows has that Ubuntu has that I use is Outlook 03

>> and it appears, now the Novel has bought Evolution, that I won't need

>> Outlook either. That and Windows only games.

>>

>> To which other "major and most popular applications" were you referring?

>>

>> Alias

>

> FUKK!!! Are you that stupid?

> I guess so.

> Frank

Translation: Frank can't answer the question but because he is obsessed

with me, he has to jump in and hurl an insult.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> dennis@home wrote:

>

>>

>> "Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:fj1be3$739$1@aioe.org...

>>

>>> Frank wrote:

>>>

>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of

>>>>>> the year.

>>>>>

>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good

>>>>> thing to eat.

>>>>>

>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>

>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>

>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Really?

>>>

>>> Yes, really.

>>>

>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>

>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my

>>> NOBLE mission.

>>

>> Rubbish, even my local store is doing "internet ready linux PCs" for £99.

>> They don't appear to sell like hotcakes and they only build them to

>> order.

>> I must check what the spec is and see if the will run home server?

>>

>>>

>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>> Frank

>>>

>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>> choice.

>>

>> More rubbish.

>> OEMs don't do linux as it doesn't sell.

>> Maybe it will be different for Dell this time?

>> Its all about profit, if linux was wanted it would be an option on all

>> the machines. As it is people pay more for a PC with windows and the

>> OEM and shop make a bit more profit.

>>

>

> You've been living under a rock and therefore are unaware of the strong

> arm tactics MS uses on OEMs?

Don't give up that day job (if you even have one) cause you won't make

it in the marketing field.

You are either stupid, gullible or both.

Frank

>

> Alias

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Frank wrote:

>>

>>> Alias wrote:

>>>

>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning

>>>>>>>>> of the year.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a

>>>>>>>> good thing to eat.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence

>>>>>> my NOBLE mission.

>>>>>

>>>>> You are one lying delusional piece of sh*t as*hole.

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>>>> choice.

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks to the marketing acumen of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, the

>>>>> world runs on an inexpensive, easy to use, operating system.

>>>>> Get use to it loser.

>>>>> Frank

>>>>

>>>> LOL! Windows Vista is expensive, not easy to use and a POS operating

>>>> system. Linux is free, easy to use and a great OS. Get used to it,

>>>> loser.

>>>>

>>>> Alias

>>>

>>> Your arrogance and belligerence is second only to your ignorance and

>>> stupidity.

>>

>> I love you too, Frank.

>>

>>> The world runs on Windows because it's inexpensive, very easy to use

>>> and is by far the very best OS in the entire world.

>>

>> False. Windows runs on most computers because MS strong-armed the OEMs

>> and hardware manufacturers and most people don't know any better.

>

> False...Windows is most popular because it the best there is.

>

>>> You're the one who has to get use to it, you lying loser POS.

>>> Frank

>>

>> Oh, I am already used to it. I just made 60 euros cleaning up a POS XP

>> installation riddled with malware and viruses. The customer will be

>> moving up to Ubuntu.

>>

> Sure you did...LOL!

> Frank

I guess it doesn't matter what I post, Frank will think it's a lie.

Pretty sad life you got there, Frank.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> dennis@home wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> "Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>> news:fj1be3$739$1@aioe.org...

>>>

>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of

>>>>>>> the year.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good

>>>>>> thing to eat.

>>>>>>

>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>

>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>

>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Really?

>>>>

>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>

>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>

>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my

>>>> NOBLE mission.

>>>

>>> Rubbish, even my local store is doing "internet ready linux PCs" for

>>> £99.

>>> They don't appear to sell like hotcakes and they only build them to

>>> order.

>>> I must check what the spec is and see if the will run home server?

>>>

>>>>

>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>> Frank

>>>>

>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>> choice.

>>>

>>> More rubbish.

>>> OEMs don't do linux as it doesn't sell.

>>> Maybe it will be different for Dell this time?

>>> Its all about profit, if linux was wanted it would be an option on

>>> all the machines. As it is people pay more for a PC with windows and

>>> the OEM and shop make a bit more profit.

>>>

>>

>> You've been living under a rock and therefore are unaware of the

>> strong arm tactics MS uses on OEMs?

>

First lying insult:

> Don't give up that day job (if you even have one) cause you won't make

> it in the marketing field.

Second lying insult:

> You are either stupid, gullible or both.

> Frank

I guess all you can do when you "comment" is lie and insult. Pretty sad

life you got there, Frank.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Frank wrote:

>>

>>> Alias wrote:

>>>

>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning

>>>>>>>>> of the year.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a

>>>>>>>> good thing to eat.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence

>>>>>> my NOBLE mission.

>>>>>

>>>>> You are one lying delusional piece of sh*t as*hole.

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>>>> choice.

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks to the marketing acumen of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, the

>>>>> world runs on an inexpensive, easy to use, operating system.

>>>>> Get use to it loser.

>>>>> Frank

>>>>

>>>> LOL! Windows Vista is expensive, not easy to use and a POS operating

>>>> system. Linux is free, easy to use and a great OS. Get used to it,

>>>> loser.

>>>>

>>>> Alias

>>>

>>> Your arrogance and belligerence is second only to your ignorance and

>>> stupidity.

>>

>> I love you too, Frank.

>>

>>> The world runs on Windows because it's inexpensive, very easy to use

>>> and is by far the very best OS in the entire world.

>>

>> False. Windows runs on most computers because MS strong-armed the OEMs

>> and hardware manufacturers and most people don't know any better.

>

> False...Windows is most popular because it the best there is.

How would you know? You're too stupid, by your own admission, to install

Ubuntu, which is much easier to install than Windows.

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>

>> Alias wrote:

>>

>>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>>>

>>>> But it can't run the major and most popular applications..

>>>>

>>>

>>> The only program Windows has that Ubuntu has that I use is Outlook 03

>>> and it appears, now the Novel has bought Evolution, that I won't need

>>> Outlook either. That and Windows only games.

>>>

>>> To which other "major and most popular applications" were you referring?

>>>

>>> Alias

>>

>> FUKK!!! Are you that stupid?

>> I guess so.

>> Frank

>

> Translation: Frank can't answer the question but because he is obsessed

> with me, he has to jump in and hurl an insult.

>

> Alias

Translation: alias really is that stupid!

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December 4, 200717 yr

Alias wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>

>> Alias wrote:

>>

>>> Frank wrote:

>>>

>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is

>>>>>>>>>> this: Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the

>>>>>>>>>> beginning of the year.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a

>>>>>>>>> good thing to eat.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence

>>>>>>> my NOBLE mission.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> You are one lying delusional piece of sh*t as*hole.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is

>>>>>>> a choice.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Thanks to the marketing acumen of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer,

>>>>>> the world runs on an inexpensive, easy to use, operating system.

>>>>>> Get use to it loser.

>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>

>>>>> LOL! Windows Vista is expensive, not easy to use and a POS

>>>>> operating system. Linux is free, easy to use and a great OS. Get

>>>>> used to it, loser.

>>>>>

>>>>> Alias

>>>>

>>>> Your arrogance and belligerence is second only to your ignorance and

>>>> stupidity.

>>>

>>> I love you too, Frank.

>>>

>>>> The world runs on Windows because it's inexpensive, very easy to use

>>>> and is by far the very best OS in the entire world.

>>>

>>> False. Windows runs on most computers because MS strong-armed the

>>> OEMs and hardware manufacturers and most people don't know any better.

>>

>> False...Windows is most popular because it the best there is.

>>

>>>> You're the one who has to get use to it, you lying loser POS.

>>>> Frank

>>>

>>> Oh, I am already used to it. I just made 60 euros cleaning up a POS

>>> XP installation riddled with malware and viruses. The customer will

>>> be moving up to Ubuntu.

>>>

>> Sure you did...LOL!

>> Frank

>

> I guess it doesn't matter what I post, Frank will think it's a lie.

> Pretty sad life you got there, Frank.

>

> Alias

I'm not the one scamming little o'ladies out of their retirement

money...LOL!

Frank

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Alias wrote:

> Frank wrote:

>

>> Alias wrote:

>>

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fj1be3$739$1@aioe.org...

>>>>

>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of

>>>>>>>> the year.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good

>>>>>>> thing to eat.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>

>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>

>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>

>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>

>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my

>>>>> NOBLE mission.

>>>>

>>>> Rubbish, even my local store is doing "internet ready linux PCs" for

>>>> £99.

>>>> They don't appear to sell like hotcakes and they only build them to

>>>> order.

>>>> I must check what the spec is and see if the will run home server?

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>>> choice.

>>>>

>>>> More rubbish.

>>>> OEMs don't do linux as it doesn't sell.

>>>> Maybe it will be different for Dell this time?

>>>> Its all about profit, if linux was wanted it would be an option on

>>>> all the machines. As it is people pay more for a PC with windows and

>>>> the OEM and shop make a bit more profit.

>>>>

>>>

>>> You've been living under a rock and therefore are unaware of the

>>> strong arm tactics MS uses on OEMs?

>>

>

> First lying insult:

>

>> Don't give up that day job (if you even have one) cause you won't make

>> it in the marketing field.

>

> Second lying insult:

>

>> You are either stupid, gullible or both.

>> Frank

>

> I guess all you can do when you "comment" is lie and insult. Pretty sad

> life you got there, Frank.

>

> Alias

How's that mouthful of glass you're constantly eating?

Taste good?

Frank

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Alias wrote:

> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:urBoalmNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>

>>> Titus Pullo wrote:

>>>

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fj1abe$36s$1@aioe.org...

>>>>

>>>>> If it doubles once more, it will crack 1%. And, if it keeps

>>>>> doubling every year, in seven years, it will 128%. Did you study

>>>>> arithmetic in school? When the IBM Selectric typewriter was king,

>>>>> the PCs, whatever the OS, had a 0% share of the market. There was a

>>>>> time when New Yorkers wondered if the city would ever be free of

>>>>> horse manure. The percentage of "horseless carriages" was nil

>>>>> compared to the horse.

>>>>>

>>>> But it wont double every year.

>>>

>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>

>>>> It wont double in 10 years.

>>>

>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>

>>>> You cant even give Linux away! Its a free OS and 0.6% of people are

>>>> interested in it.

>>>

>>> Which translates into millions. I predict it will treble this coming

>>> year thanks to the user friendliness of Linux and Vista causing so

>>> many people to tear their hair out, motivating them to check out

>>> alterntives.

>>>

>>> Alias

>>

>> You can predict all you want. Linux/Ubuntu will still be just a blip

>> on the radar. Maybe in 20 years it might be more popular, but for

>> now.... forgetaboutit!

>

> It's not made for people like you, Mike Hall and Frank. It's made for

> people who can think for themselves.

>

Yeah right! It's made for broke, free loading, lying mf fringe as*hole

losers like you.

The rest of the world don't give a sh*t.

Frank

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I have Ubuntu installed on a computer here. It lays idle because it will not

do anything that the Vista machine can't do. In fact, the Vista machine is

far more capable, but that is no fault of mine..

--

Mike Hall - MVP

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:fj44aq$l5s$5@aioe.org...

> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:urBoalmNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Titus Pullo wrote:

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fj1abe$36s$1@aioe.org...

>>>>> If it doubles once more, it will crack 1%. And, if it keeps doubling

>>>>> every year, in seven years, it will 128%. Did you study arithmetic in

>>>>> school? When the IBM Selectric typewriter was king, the PCs, whatever

>>>>> the OS, had a 0% share of the market. There was a time when New

>>>>> Yorkers wondered if the city would ever be free of horse manure. The

>>>>> percentage of "horseless carriages" was nil compared to the horse.

>>>>>

>>>> But it wont double every year.

>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>

>>>> It wont double in 10 years.

>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>

>>>> You cant even give Linux away! Its a free OS and 0.6% of people are

>>>> interested in it.

>>> Which translates into millions. I predict it will treble this coming

>>> year thanks to the user friendliness of Linux and Vista causing so many

>>> people to tear their hair out, motivating them to check out alterntives.

>>>

>>> Alias

>>

>> You can predict all you want. Linux/Ubuntu will still be just a blip on

>> the radar. Maybe in 20 years it might be more popular, but for now....

>> forgetaboutit!

>

> It's not made for people like you, Mike Hall and Frank. It's made for

> people who can think for themselves.

>

> I just got back from cleaning up a Windows XP computer and the owner now

> wants -- and will get -- Ubuntu. Once Ubuntu becomes known, you can kiss

> Windows goodbye.

>

> Alias

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Doubled means nothing when #'s are so low.. :-)

--

Mike Hall - MVP

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

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> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:eQQtRimNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:fj1afj$36s$2@aioe.org...

>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>> And you in a vista discussion group trying to force feed Linux to

>>>>>> vista users!!

>>>>> Not at all. I don't pretend to attempt the impossible. I don't, like

>>>>> MS, control the hardware and large OEMs. All I can do is make

>>>>> suggestions. You are free to take them or leave them. You are also

>>>>> free to ignore my posts.

>>>> If you were completely truthful about what you said, I for one would

>>>> ignore your posts.

>>>> However as you are not completely truthful about stuff, to people who

>>>> may actually believe you, its best to tell them the whole truth about

>>>> Ubuntu.

>>>>

>>> The truth is that it's the upcoming thing. Live with it.

>>

>> False. It's been "up and coming" for the last 20 years now. Give it a

>> rest. You are just sore that Microsoft rules the marketplace.

>> Not that I think Microsoft ruling is a good thing, but Linux just doesn't

>> have what it takes. The product is FREE and nobody wants it.

>>

>> Oops.

>>

>

> In the last year, Linux usage has doubled. Oops.

>

> Alias

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You have to be kidding.. :-)

--

Mike Hall - MVP

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:fj43tv$l5s$1@aioe.org...

> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> But it can't run the major and most popular applications..

>>

>

> The only program Windows has that Ubuntu has that I use is Outlook 03 and

> it appears, now the Novel has bought Evolution, that I won't need Outlook

> either. That and Windows only games.

>

> To which other "major and most popular applications" were you referring?

>

> Alias

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Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Frank wrote:

>>

>>> Alias wrote:

>>>

>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is

>>>>>>>>>>> this: Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the

>>>>>>>>>>> beginning of the year.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a

>>>>>>>>>> good thing to eat.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most

>>>>>>>>> computer users prefer Windows...

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence

>>>>>>>> my NOBLE mission.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> You are one lying delusional piece of sh*t as*hole.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is

>>>>>>>> a choice.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Thanks to the marketing acumen of Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer,

>>>>>>> the world runs on an inexpensive, easy to use, operating system.

>>>>>>> Get use to it loser.

>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>

>>>>>> LOL! Windows Vista is expensive, not easy to use and a POS

>>>>>> operating system. Linux is free, easy to use and a great OS. Get

>>>>>> used to it, loser.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>

>>>>> Your arrogance and belligerence is second only to your ignorance

>>>>> and stupidity.

>>>>

>>>> I love you too, Frank.

>>>>

>>>>> The world runs on Windows because it's inexpensive, very easy to

>>>>> use and is by far the very best OS in the entire world.

>>>>

>>>> False. Windows runs on most computers because MS strong-armed the

>>>> OEMs and hardware manufacturers and most people don't know any better.

>>>

>>> False...Windows is most popular because it the best there is.

>>>

>>>>> You're the one who has to get use to it, you lying loser POS.

>>>>> Frank

>>>>

>>>> Oh, I am already used to it. I just made 60 euros cleaning up a POS

>>>> XP installation riddled with malware and viruses. The customer will

>>>> be moving up to Ubuntu.

>>>>

>>> Sure you did...LOL!

>>> Frank

>>

>> I guess it doesn't matter what I post, Frank will think it's a lie.

>> Pretty sad life you got there, Frank.

>>

>> Alias

>

> I'm not the one scamming little o'ladies out of their retirement

> money...LOL!

> Frank

This "little old lady" is 21 years old. Her father, who paid, is maybe

pushing 45. Oops.

And, she is very happy now that she can boot into Windows XP when before

I arrived she couldn't. Oops again, liar.

Alias

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Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Frank wrote:

>>

>>> Alias wrote:

>>>

>>>> dennis@home wrote:

>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:fj1be3$739$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>

>>>>>> Frank wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias wrote:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Robyn wrote:

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Alias" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> From:

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net

>>>>>>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the

>>>>>>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:

>>>>>>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning

>>>>>>>>> of the year.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a

>>>>>>>> good thing to eat.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Really?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Yes, really.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer

>>>>>>> users prefer Windows...

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence

>>>>>> my NOBLE mission.

>>>>>

>>>>> Rubbish, even my local store is doing "internet ready linux PCs"

>>>>> for £99.

>>>>> They don't appear to sell like hotcakes and they only build them to

>>>>> order.

>>>>> I must check what the spec is and see if the will run home server?

>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> not linux when given the choice.

>>>>>>> Frank

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware

>>>>>> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a

>>>>>> choice.

>>>>>

>>>>> More rubbish.

>>>>> OEMs don't do linux as it doesn't sell.

>>>>> Maybe it will be different for Dell this time?

>>>>> Its all about profit, if linux was wanted it would be an option on

>>>>> all the machines. As it is people pay more for a PC with windows

>>>>> and the OEM and shop make a bit more profit.

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>> You've been living under a rock and therefore are unaware of the

>>>> strong arm tactics MS uses on OEMs?

>>>

>>

>> First lying insult:

>>

>>> Don't give up that day job (if you even have one) cause you won't

>>> make it in the marketing field.

>>

>> Second lying insult:

>>

>>> You are either stupid, gullible or both.

>>> Frank

>>

>> I guess all you can do when you "comment" is lie and insult. Pretty

>> sad life you got there, Frank.

>>

>> Alias

>

> How's that mouthful of glass you're constantly eating?

> Taste good?

> Frank

No glass in my mouth, Frank. Sorry to disappoint you again.

Alias

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Frank wrote:

> Alias wrote:

>

>> Bill Yanaire wrote:

>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:urBoalmNIHA.292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>> Titus Pullo wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:fj1abe$36s$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>

>>>>>> If it doubles once more, it will crack 1%. And, if it keeps

>>>>>> doubling every year, in seven years, it will 128%. Did you study

>>>>>> arithmetic in school? When the IBM Selectric typewriter was king,

>>>>>> the PCs, whatever the OS, had a 0% share of the market. There was

>>>>>> a time when New Yorkers wondered if the city would ever be free of

>>>>>> horse manure. The percentage of "horseless carriages" was nil

>>>>>> compared to the horse.

>>>>>>

>>>>> But it wont double every year.

>>>>

>>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>>

>>>>> It wont double in 10 years.

>>>>

>>>> It just did, dummy.

>>>>

>>>>> You cant even give Linux away! Its a free OS and 0.6% of people are

>>>>> interested in it.

>>>>

>>>> Which translates into millions. I predict it will treble this coming

>>>> year thanks to the user friendliness of Linux and Vista causing so

>>>> many people to tear their hair out, motivating them to check out

>>>> alterntives.

>>>>

>>>> Alias

>>>

>>> You can predict all you want. Linux/Ubuntu will still be just a blip

>>> on the radar. Maybe in 20 years it might be more popular, but for

>>> now.... forgetaboutit!

>>

>> It's not made for people like you, Mike Hall and Frank. It's made for

>> people who can think for themselves.

>>

> Yeah right! It's made for broke, free loading, lying mf fringe as*hole

> losers like you.

> The rest of the world don't give a sh*t.

> Frank

How cute and clever, Frank regurgitated the same tired refrain.

Alias

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> Doubled means nothing when #'s are so low.. :-)

>

If it keeps doubling, it will have 100% market share in seven years. You

flunked arithmetic in school too?

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Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

> You have to be kidding.. :-)

>

Mike Hall - MVP

http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

"You have to be kidding" is a major and popular application? Sorry, I've

never heard of it.

Alias

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote

> Mike Hall - MVP wrote:

>> But it can't run the major and most popular applications..

>>

>

> The only program Windows has that Ubuntu has that I use is Outlook 03

and it appears, now the Novel has bought Evolution, that I won't need

Outlook either. That and Windows only games.

>

> To which other "major and most popular applications" were you referring?

>

> Alias

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