Linux - Is this some sort of prank?5123 (6/23/2005 12:11:49 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy So I figure that I'd give Linux a serious try. I go to OSDisc.com and select a few distros that were recommended to me. I pick out the ones I want, add them to my shopping cart and I end up with this: Paymen... Lqualig_do_remove(119)
Indian cracks Microsoft's anti-piracy program4016 (6/23/2005 12:29:14 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2005/jun/21ms.htm An Indian researcher has breached the much-touted "impenetrable" Windows Genuine Advantage of Microsoft. Bangalore-based Debasis Mohanty has cracke... rgc4(3216)
The "best" Linux advocates on cola?10110 (6/24/2005 7:20:23 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy From my non-Linux using perspective it's Kelsey Bjarnason. I think he's a creepy little man, and he doesn't really post a lot, but he'll sometimes submits posts with what I consider the right balance of techni... nospam11(18352)
XP never crashes on my machine10531 (6/24/2005 11:21:31 AM) comp.os.linux.advocacy I obviously am not speaking for everyone, but screw you the only time I ever start up the os these days is after shutting down and you're a bastard unplugging when an electrical storm threatens you'll be destro... tube6L6(6)
LINUX and bug fixing is all lies4124 (6/24/2005 2:56:26 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy How many people have you met in life that has EVER fixed a bug in Linux code? NOBODY! So who cares if you give the code away. Nobody is going to fix it UNLESS they can make some money to do that. They offer... trentallenblack(2529)
More headway for Linux821 (6/24/2005 7:54:32 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy One of those coffeeshop newspapers was advertising for a small computer shop in a tourist community. They were selling a tower PC (well built) for $399 CDN and it advertised "Linux operating system included!" ... GeneralPF78(256)
Thunderbird is go6014 (6/24/2005 7:56:41 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy I've been thinking of ditching Thunderbird because it has a bug that drives me insane. Maybe you know it? Here's the beef: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=139242 Just look at the consensus on th... user7(3889)
Windows or Linux?10617 (6/24/2005 11:29:56 PM) comp.os.linux.advocacy Why should a Windows user care if someone chooses to use Linux? Why should a Linux user care if someone uses Windows? Just get on with your life... it's about choice afterall... ... fast2913(22)