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Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 119
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 04:34:44 -0400, dfs Really, so explain why the OEM strategy is so important for MS, you wouldn't suggest windows is hard to install now? IMO Windows is...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 120
Your correct, Windows doesn't support DVD burning with out 3rd party software in this release. Longhorn will. Fact is, and I'm not going to deny it - windows has longer release cycles then most linux...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 121
deletia This isn't about release cycles of the OS but of drivers and buttociated userland tools. It doesn't take an entire OS release cycle to add new features as technology changes...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 122
I suppose it could be added via windows update at anytime... So, I'll give you that. Thinking about, it I suspect a couple of possibilities - 1...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 123
You said "... all the applications were "demo" applications that SUCKED..." That is what is known as hyperbole - you know an a figure of speach that is an exageration... Most do now. But...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 124
Sure - and how out of date is a package that's been sitting in your DVD reader for 6 months? You know what - I tried Mandrake. It failed to properly install on my hardware. This...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 125
Tom Shelton Most packages don't have updates, even so, the way I have it set up, I have the choice...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 126
Fine, your choice. Personally, Mandrake sucks rocks. ASUS A7N8X Deluxe with the nforce2 chipset, MSI Ti4200 (GForce4...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 127
Tom Shelton Considering some of the other BS lies I have seen you say, I simply do not trust your opinion. I have seen that board work just fine. My GForce4 works fine with 64...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 128
Yes, it does work fine. And, I'm even sure that it would work fine with current Mandriva. I already said that. Did I say mine didn't? I was just giving the specs...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 129
And to furture my point, here is AN ARTICLE by a linux nut. Do you even know what this means (sounds like remote computer stuff...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 130
Well, if you don't need a leason on how to read, how about on how to write? Jackson, in his findings of fact, has to consider the evidence presented, Daeron, would you not...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 131
Timo Pirinen Who says? And why do you believe them, since my way (actually, it's the way of many MCPs) is far safer? You're not asked to supply...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 132
begin Error Log for Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:30:57 +0100 - winnotlin Actually, the choice isn't up to you anyway. XP Home and Pro requires at least one other account to have...
Why Linux works for some, and Windows works for others 168 plus 133
begin oeprotect.scr even with different resolutions if you want. man xdm and modify xdm-config or kdmrc. Also, if you're logged into the same machine, you can set the...
SUSE LINUX 9.3 Released to Mirrors 168 plus 134
Why am I a Jerk? You are all the hyporites of the freaking world. I came here trying to convert to linux. I was even nice. I was attacked, I was insulted...
SUSE LINUX 9.3 Released to Mirrors 168 plus 135
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:31:52 -0700, tab I don't know. Oxygen deprivation at birth? Dropped on head as child? That's a...
More Ubuntu 5.04 observations 168 plus 136
Technically, it's possible to do software mixing with low latency, but then your CPU usage...
More Ubuntu 5.04 observations 168 plus 137
begin Error Log for Sat, 25 Jun 2005 04:49:52 +0000 - GeneralPF Haven't played much with Rhythmbox, or any other audio media player-manager since I discovered amarok, it's the best! If...
Microshaft website discriminating against Mozilla
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, 7 wrote on Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:03:00 GMT Just out of curiosity: can you or someone identify those webpages? This...
One in three music CDs 'illegal
One in three music CDs 'illegal' inset: Compact discs An estimated 1.2 billion pirate CDs were sold in 2004 One in three music CDs sold worldwide is...
To: AntiLinux Trolls
begin KillFileMe.vbs I don't know anything about Kontact. But I have doubts about it having the same capability and flexibility he mentioned. You could use slrn (as he mentioned) to accomplish the task. You...
Apple execs scout retail locations in Germany
Good news for Peter... thought I'd share... Executives from Apple Computer's retail division recently flew to Berlin to scout locations for the company's first German retail store, according to a report by ifoAppleStore. Specifically...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 142
Buzz But the same can be said for YOUR claim. You are pointing at a feature that seemingly nobody really wants and saying...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 143
Buzz Did you read my example about the wheel chair lift for a van? Of course I thought of it. As with the...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 144
And you never ever make sweeping generalizations. You're way too smart to think that what any one person says about...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 145
begin virus.txt.scr Timberwoof If Joe "TravelinIdiot" Ragosta or OxReatrd would have been the only ones...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 146
So exactly what is the problem with elitism, anyway? What's wrong with wanting something better? Cool. Okay. I'll grant you that. How many years were they in service? There's no real way for...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 147
begin virus.txt.scr Timberwoof There is not much wrong with "elitism" It is a whole lot wrong with pretending to be"elite" and at the ame time showing off how ridiculous stupid you are. You...
1 to 2 on Linux 168 plus 148
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Linønut wrote on Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:54:17 -0500 Bear in mind we're talking slightly different markets. Windows: desktop market, convenience...
Apple execs scout retail locations in Germany
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:28:49 -0600, Oxford Are you utterly boneheaded? Peter has stated, numerous times, exactly the opposite. Not, he won't. The next Ice age is more likely...
The Insanity of Linux
begin Auto OE Killfile.vbs On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:02:12 -0700, tab I have yet to...
Fedora Core 5
OMFG. Another half crap story. HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY, and you best read...
PC Linux OS
Yep, you got it straight. I like to do a good job when I am...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 153
begin KillFileMe.vbs You're supposed to wait several hours. I can't really say exactly how long because it depends on a lot of things...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 154
begin KillFileMe.vbs If they're that stupid, they should be reaching for life support. How many people are forced to set their clocks...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 155
Op Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:04:43 -0400, schreef dfs: Yup, seen it happen. And after a few seconds, everything is back to normal. As far as I can...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 156
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, DFS wrote on Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:10:37 -0400 Galeon is virtually identical to Mozzie...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 157
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, amosf wrote on Wed, 29 Jun 2005 02:40:04 GMT I for one would...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 158
begin Error Log for Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:04:43 -0400 - dfs Ah, I see now. So the system doing what it is supposed to...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 159
If that's what is happening, then it is a bug. Software that tries to measure the duration of things (such as the duration of idle time) should take into...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 160
BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Peter Hayes Well, I'd call it a minor omission, rather than...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 161
Linønut I did, of course. Changing the time in Windows doesn't kick the power-standby into effect. And...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 162
DFS Hear hear... And this is the one so serious that will bring the end of this impure...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 163
begin Error Log for Tue, 28 Jun 2005 07:07:23 -0400 - dfs Your logic is apparantly...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 164
rapskat An efficient program would change the system time without slamming the system into power-standby mode with no warning. Windows is an efficient program. Linux is not. The screen goes blank because...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 165
begin Error Log for Tue, 28 Jun 2005 04:11:41 -0400 - dfs Arbitrarily losing USB devices and network connectivity is efficient? Allowing malformatted HTML tags...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 166
dfs poked his little head through the XP firewall and said: All computers are. Setting up Gentoo took a lot of reading to understand how the system works. Of...
I love it when Linux blanks my screen 168 plus 167
dfs wrote something like: Even if true I don't see how that matters. I think you are...
AMD Files Anbreastrust Suit Against Intel 168 plus 168
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:17:14 -0400, Larry Qualig I think the court would find that Target and Sears...
AMD Files Anbreastrust Suit Against Intel 168 plus 168 plus 1
Great question Ray. So here goes my answer... Mail delivery. The US Postal Service enjoyed a monopoly...
AMD Files Anbreastrust Suit Against Intel 168 plus 170
US Postal service still has the EXACT same monopoly which it has ALWAYS had: First Clbutt Mail...
AMD Files Anbreastrust Suit Against Intel 168 plus 171
It was perfectly clear. I was just in the mood to point out that the government is pro-monopoly if it happens to suit their needs...
AMD Files Anbreastrust Suit Against Intel 168 plus 172
Qualig You won't have to convince me that government in general does some very Actually, being able to update and replace the compression algorithm used would be a nice thing...
comp.os.linux.advocacy 's BIGGEST BULLpoo ARTISTS...MidYear AWARDS!! 168 plus 173
Linonut, you just sold your soul when you praised some of these cola weenies, knowing full well they're stumble-bums. WTF? Linønut He's alright. Fairly level-headed. Appears...
Linux: Can You Play This Game
wrote on Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:08:22 -0700 Mildly interesting, but there's a few issues here. 1 A SQL-based data retrieval system (to...
MSN screws Moz' mouse behaviour
In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Richard Rasker wrote on Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:08:26 +0200 They're certainly doing something very peculiar but I can't seem to pin it down. My Firefox on Linux...
Einstein said: Time_is_spatial
Hi GuyGordon, You told me: Einstein never said ' Time is spatial '. Hermann Weyl, Einstein's colleague, said: The world doesn't...
There is no actual, local, start to the big_bang
Hi AquilaDeus and GuyGordon, Re: My attempt to explain black holes, AquilaDeus replied: I see, thanks ! Thanks for the kind words but my final sentence...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 178
Tom Shelton I thouhgt windows was supposed to be EASIER than Linux! For the f***ing outrageous price, one should not have to go running around searching google for binaries compiled by god knows...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 179
begin Error Log for Wed, 29 Jun 2005 00:57:09 -0400 - dfs You're right, Linux does make me lazy. Day after day of just using my computer...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 180
DFS $15 2nd in charge of the General Motors supercomputing center. Is that a real enough job for you? Moved out of their house 20 years ago...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 181
LOL! You sign the GM "programmers" up for time-sharing on the 1980's Cray? Hey, did you jumble their batch cards around and end up with the Pontiac Aztek? Who's going to answer...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 182
dfs poked his little head through the XP firewall and said: Apparently that applies only to vintage versions of Windows...
How Linux is like The Matrix 168 plus 183
DFS wrote something like: Yep, people are that dumb... Look at the way they ate up ME... for a while. SE is still very common on the ordinary desktop. It was about the...