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The buttault on software giant Microsoft 15571
Old and somewhat trite, sort of like unix. This is a bugbear of the cola folk who insist that there is a conspiracy to mask the linux "silent...
The buttault on software giant Microsoft 15572
Sandlin And, I know that I have instructed, and handed out, over 2,000 copies of Central Florida area. Now, whenever I talk to folks, at Wal...
The buttault on software giant Microsoft 15573
Sandlin Maybe. I doubt it. A level of familiarity you describe should result in much greater market share. Instead, Linux adoption is...
The buttault on software giant Microsoft 15574
Sandlin Notice that the Cessna 'accidentally' wandered into airspace, magically the day after the Real ID...
The buttault on software giant Microsoft 15575
This data's pretty recent (April 28th, 2005). "Server and Tools" was about a third of that profit from last year, and I do...
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE 15576
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, AeoN wrote on Sun, 08 May 2005 17:45:14 -0700 The server bandwidth is in serious need of an upgrade. :-) is probably...
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE 15577
begin oeprotect.scr That's because it didn't open any up - they were already there. Impressive as such games were, they more or less replaced the OS when running. They were developed to overcome the...
Has anyone read this month's issue of Computer Power User 15579
I've done both (Best Buy-HP rebates on a laptop as well as a Wal Mart online cheapo box with SuSE preinstalled). The rebates all came in. The IDE controller on...
Has anyone read this month's issue of Computer Power User 15580
Liam Slider note to self: locate, obtain. Anyone seen this in the UK magazine racks? oh, goody... I haven't seen many Linux primers in print... the ones I...
More pseudopsecurity from M
In their great and all-knowing wisdom and in the interests of "protecting" their users, M$ has capped...
More pseudopsecurity from M$ 15582
Sounds to me like they are trying to prevent users from using WinXP-SP2 as a personal web server. A web page with 15 small pictures would...
More pseudopsecurity from M$ 15583
Can they do this especially in light of this I have in front of me that starts: 1.--(1) The following provisions shall have effect for the interpretation of this Act. (2) "Data...
Steal This Book
John Bailo Gun advice from Abbie Hoffman: HANDGUNS There are two basic types of handguns or pistols: the revolver carries a load of 5 or 6 bullets in a "revolving" chamber...
OT Gun prices correct Crossposts: Ignored, deleted by
begin OEKillFileMe.vbs It was on Thu, 19 May 2005 13:06:48 +0000, that Liam Slider was seen to write: The Harrier was developed by Hawker-Siddeley Aircraft, & the starting...
OT Gun prices correct 15586
Honey Trap Michael Moore took a boy to see the CEO of KMart. The boy was totally paralysed. He had...
OT Gun prices correct 15587
Jim Richardson Tell me about it... and every time there's a gun incident, the laws get ever tighter... they're now on about a total ban onairgunsnow, which leaves...
OT Gun prices correct 15588
Liam Slider You want to talk basic civil rights? ok, I throw the question back at you. Where was the ACLU when the Washington Sniper was...
OT Gun prices correct 15589
BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 11 May 2005 09:25:29 -0500, Not really...
OT Gun prices correct 15590
Liam Slider Have you looked at the police state that the US is becoming? Sweeping police and governmental powers, the stink of government funded fear...
OT Gun prices correct 15591
On Tue, 10 May 2005 23:37:55 +0000, Honey Trap Doesn't look like a Police State where I'm sitting. Although I agree the...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15592
Sinister Midget Agreement is NOT proof! I only asked for PROOF of wide use. Any one that knows anything about proof knows there are...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15593
So anyway, it was like, 04:42 CEST May 11 2005, you know? Oh, and, yeah, ralph was all like, "Dude, I...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15594
Linønut Laughing at you! Watching you buddy up with the the likes of MR. Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf is a RIOT. But really the most fun it watching how desperately you will...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15595
Linønut Duh!!!! f*** finally someone that LOOKED at the article! But find me a place where...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15596
Arkady Duntov Of course not, I've bated in PLENTY, including YOU! Yes, you. I'm having a great time baiting in people just like YOU! It...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15597
Arkady Duntov Guess your ignorance is not an exucsse then! Back for more I see. Guess you like the bate! Sure you do. But...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15598
So anyway, it was like, 09:09 CEST May 11 2005, you know? Oh, and, yeah, ralph was all like, "Dude, Me neither. I did call 2000km a "considerable distance" tho, could...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15599
Johan Lindquist On a trip to Mars? No, 2000km is not a "considerable distance" In relationship to the Universe, 2000km is NOTHING. Using...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15600
So anyway, it was like, 16:55 CEST May 11 2005, you know? Oh, and, yeah, ralph was all like, "Dude, No, from the perspective of a potential mutt user, a human being sitting in front...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15601
Johan Lindquist Then 10% would be SMALL amount of users. A potential Mutt user would look and see that Mutt is only a minor player that most...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15602
So anyway, it was like, 19:26 CEST May 11 2005, you know? Oh, and, yeah...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15603
Johan Lindquist It would be a small amount of the total users. You insist on saying that large is only relative...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15604
So anyway, it was like, 18:16 CEST May 12 2005, you know? Oh, and, yeah, ralph was all...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15605
Johan Lindquist That's the problem you seem unable to grasp. To have PROOF, you need to have a number that is large no matter what it...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15606
Sinister Midget first, the statement "To have PROOF, you need to have a number that is large no matter what it is compared to." was in reference...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15607
begin KillFileMe.vbs I see. A specific number is required. Except when it isn't. And I must not be too bright if...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15608
Sinister Midget I have NEVER said a specific number was required for the proof. I was referring to Johan trying...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15609
begin KillFileMe.vbs So, you're saying I don't need a specific number or percentage, such as 2.5%, 10% or 100%, to prove mutt's usage is wide. Thank you for finally...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15610
Sinister Midget f***ing idiot, I have been the one claiming it depends on CONTEXT! stated...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15611
Arkady Duntov Ahh, someone defends the truth without backing down is accused of all sorts of things! Trying to discredit the messanger rather than deal with the message is just one tactic...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15612
Linønut Or really now, that reflects the numbers in the article HOW? Did you even READ the article? The question is, all the numbers needed to make...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15613
Peter Jensen poked his little head through the XP firewall and said: No. But continue...
Results from the 2004 Desktop Linux Market survey 15614
Roy Culley Unfortunate choice of words. To thoughts combind in my head while I was typing. I am not...
Mainstreaming Open Source Is Unstoppable 15615
Some interesting views in the article and the one it links to. I have been drawn to this forum because I think there is...
Mainstreaming Open Source Is Unstoppable 15616
Mr Brit much That is only because you underestimate our enemy. Would it be good to work towards interoperability with the products the "majority" uses? In a strictly ideological...
Mainstreaming Open Source Is Unstoppable 15617
I can see your point - these are all good reasons to hate Microsoft, but I am sitting here...
Mainstreaming Open Source Is Unstoppable 15618
Mr Brit poked his little head through the XP firewall and said: Yeah, why, since it is talking about MS Office, with its deliberately...
TES Ditching Microsoft can save millions
From the Times Educational Supplement: Ditching Microsoft can save millions PA News Published: 06 May 2005 Primary schools could cut their computer costs by nearly half...
TES Ditching Microsoft can save millions
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Honey Trap wrote on Mon, 09 May 2005 16:42:47 GMT Exactly. Microsoft can *donate* them instead. A win-win situation for everbody, except, perhaps, the...
Why Gedit forze and crashed my PC
Hi! I am new to linux, I hope I do not pose the question in...
Why Gedit forze and crashed my PC
Of course I expect to be help. I like to use WhatYouSeeIsWhatYouGet editoers, or a screen editor I dont need to switch mode and memorize...
TheRegister: Local councils get the hots for Linux
Interesting story from The Register about use of OSS in local government in the UK. Local authorities in the...
TheRegister: IBM server team calls HP 'clueless' and says Unisys's 'days are numbered
Another from TheRegister. Admittedly more hardware based, but "Life imitates COLA"... In the ultra-compebreastive server market, vendors often turn to propaganda as a tool for helping customers "make the right hardware choice...
Kohlmann...The Man No One Talks To
On Tue, 10 May 2005 16:19:01 -0700, John Bailo Actually, this is a 2 year old desktop that was put together at a computer show. It has an AMD...
Printing to named PDF attachment 15626
Cool... I would have been surprised had it been otherwise. No, a lot easier to use than the easy Mac method... I have no convoluted approach...
Printing to named PDF attachment 15627
begin virus.scr Snit You *did* say that "Only works in KDE apps I buttume... which is a smaller percentage of apps than those that works with the OS X method" did...
Printing to named PDF attachment 15628
I did... which is not a *count* of applications. On a Mac, most users work only with applications where the Print dialogs...
Printing to named PDF attachment 15629
Yeah, I know... his kind are common - people who make accusations and flame with no support. I do not know about COLA, but in CSMA such idiots are common - look at...
Ability to run Unix programs included in Windows 2003 R2
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, John Bailo wrote on Tue, 10 May 2005 11:49:05 -0700 1 Existing Unix or Linux...
I'm All In And Linux Advocates Can't Call 15631
Jim Merchant Jim, Of course this is all "tongue in cheek". No, I don't expect you all to individually understand or come up with the "answers" to...
I'm All In And Linux Advocates Can't Call 15632
John Bailo My experience with graphics cards lies in windows and hardware reviews, even so, I will say... Are you seriously comparing an MX200 with an FX5600? (I believe the FX5600 is the...
Windows bug
Hi all I'm toying with the idea of compiling a kind of Windows joke book, only instead of jokes I'm going to fill it with Microsoft's "workarounds...
Field Guide to Trolls
This was recently posted on alt.home.repair. For some reason, I kept thinking of cola... ----------------------- Field Guide to Forum Trolls A Troll is a...
Field Guide to Linux Trolls 15635
I believe RTFM is used to mean that there is a simple answer out there if the asker can be bothered to look for it. If the...
Field Guide to Linux Trolls 15636
Patsy there read try forum trying asking More or less yes. Wintrolls are the kind of people who believe they are enbreastled to technical help, without...
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