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Milkah
May 21, 2012, 3:25:36 PM5/21/12
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We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
Milkah
users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
Milkah
Milkah
May 21, 2012, 3:25:14 PM5/21/12
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Milkah
May 21, 2012, 3:24:57 PM5/21/12
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Milkah
May 21, 2012, 3:25:25 PM5/21/12
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Bear Bottom's
May 21, 2012, 4:07:07 PM5/21/12
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On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah <b7r...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
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Devil incarnate, Linux user#666, BaStarD hacker
wrote:
and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
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Wrecker
May 22, 2012, 12:58:38 AM5/22/12
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On 05/21/2012 01:07 PM, Bear Bottom's wrote:
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah<b7r...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>> users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>> ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
>> It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
>> application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>> Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
The Kill Switch.
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah<b7r...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>> users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>> ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
>> It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
>> application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>> Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
Wrecker
May 22, 2012, 1:05:04 AM5/22/12
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On 05/21/2012 01:07 PM, Bear Bottom's wrote:
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah<b7r...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>> users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>> ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
>> It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
>> application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>> Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400985,00.asp
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>> users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>> ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file.
>> It came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other
>> application,along with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>> Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
Jeffrey Needle
May 22, 2012, 3:20:47 PM5/22/12
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On Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:07 +0100, Bear Bottom's wrote:
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah <b7r...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>>users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>>ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file. It
>>came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other application,along
>>with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>>Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
Where do I begin?
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah <b7r...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
>>users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
>>ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file. It
>>came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other application,along
>>with Ubuntu, all on one file.
>> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
>>Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
>> Milkah
>
> Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
-- Security vulnerabilities up the boo-koo.
-- Having to pay through the ass for each update.
-- Having to upgrade hardware to accommodate their whims.
-- Massive code base that just keeps getting bigger.
I could go on. Linux has become my sole operating system. I hope this
can continue.
Bear Bottom's
May 22, 2012, 4:17:22 PM5/22/12
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that looks like a mobile phone." This is arrogant and wrong. Even the
Mac looks more like a mobile phone than Linux. People don't want to
'learn' Linux they want Google on their desktop and for their desktop to
look like a mobile phone.. Microsoft and Google know this. Linux is far
too foreign and complicated for me and still requires in-depth knowledge
of command type instruction...good grief ...much much more so than
Windows or my Android phone.
There is good reason why Linux never got past 1% desktop usage. Linux
lovers need to understand this. If you are the type that loves Linux or
just want to learn it...fine. Torture yourself. 99% of users are not
interested. Get over it.
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Bear
http://bearware.nfo
Dave Doe
May 22, 2012, 7:24:24 PM5/22/12
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In article <jpgouf$sfb$1...@dont-email.me>, jeff....@gmail.com, Jeffrey
Needle says...
about Windows 8, but including Windows 7...
> -- Security vulnerabilities up the boo-koo.
Windows 7 is way more secure than XP - goodbye administrative privilege
by default - just like Linux.
> -- Having to pay through the ass for each update.
Windows updates have *always* been free to licensed users.
> -- Having to upgrade hardware to accommodate their whims.
Windows 7 has excellent hardware support - Linux is a bit embarrasing on
this front - but, IMO, largely due to poor manufacturer support (which
is where I put the blame).
> -- Massive code base that just keeps getting bigger.
You don't seem to know what MS dis with Windows 7 very well. A good
video on 'MinWin' from Mark Russinovich...
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-
Windows-7/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinWin
> I could go on. Linux has become my sole operating system. I hope
this
> can continue.
I also hope Linux will continue to mature and become a great desktop
environment - a long way to go yet though, IMO.
--
Duncan.
Needle says...
>
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:07 +0100, Bear Bottom's wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah <b7r...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
> >>users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
> >>ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file. It
> >>came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other application,along
> >>with Ubuntu, all on one file.
> >> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
> >>Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
> >> Milkah
> >
> > Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> > and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
>
> Where do I begin?
The convo's moved on, in case you hadn't noticed, presumably talking
> On Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:07 +0100, Bear Bottom's wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:57 -0700 (PDT), Milkah <b7r...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> We're in the lifeboat together. Dare I predict a rush from XP
> >>users over to Linux? I was terrified of Linux until about three years
> >>ago and then I downloaded WUBI. That's Linux as a tiny OS in a file. It
> >>came bundled with a very tiny Firefox,maybe one other application,along
> >>with Ubuntu, all on one file.
> >> I used it for a month and was satisfied. I'll move back in with
> >>Linux when i get creamed by a cracker.
> >> Milkah
> >
> > Windows is the richest computing environment, and will soon look like
> > and emulate your mobile phone. What's to dislike?
>
> Where do I begin?
about Windows 8, but including Windows 7...
> -- Security vulnerabilities up the boo-koo.
by default - just like Linux.
> -- Having to pay through the ass for each update.
> -- Having to upgrade hardware to accommodate their whims.
this front - but, IMO, largely due to poor manufacturer support (which
is where I put the blame).
> -- Massive code base that just keeps getting bigger.
video on 'MinWin' from Mark Russinovich...
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-
Windows-7/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinWin
> I could go on. Linux has become my sole operating system. I hope
this
> can continue.
environment - a long way to go yet though, IMO.
--
Duncan.
Dave Doe
May 22, 2012, 7:34:21 PM5/22/12
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In article <MPG.2a26e74fb...@news.eternal-september.org>,
ha...@work.ok, Dave Doe says...
Actually I think this is the vid I was thinking of...
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-
Windows-7-Redux/
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Duncan.
ha...@work.ok, Dave Doe says...
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-
Windows-7-Redux/
--
Duncan.
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