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Richard Porter

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May 27, 2008, 5:40:21 AM5/27/08
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You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/
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John M Ward

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May 27, 2008, 5:55:36 AM5/27/08
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In article <fb67f9a...@user.minijem.plus.com>,

Richard Porter <dontu...@address.uk.invalid> wrote:
> You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

I have now done so.

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Now using an Iyonix, an A9home, 2 RiscPCs and Virtual-RPC!
Acorn/RISC OS web page: www.john-ward.org.uk/personal/john/computers

Dr Peter Young

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May 27, 2008, 6:22:50 AM5/27/08
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On 27 May 2008 John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:

> In article <fb67f9a...@user.minijem.plus.com>,
> Richard Porter <dontu...@address.uk.invalid> wrote:
>> You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:

>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

> I have now done so.

Me too.

With best wishes,

Peter.

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Erik G

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May 27, 2008, 7:36:16 AM5/27/08
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As Richard Porter wrote on 27 May 2008:

> You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

Sadly, due to the phrasing of the question:

"What is your personal favourite operating system for desktops and
laptops"

I had to answer "Mac OS X". By comparison RISC OS is a nice home
computer OS to play around with.

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Chika

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May 27, 2008, 12:17:09 PM5/27/08
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In article <fb67f9a...@user.minijem.plus.com>,
Richard Porter <dontu...@address.uk.invalid> wrote:
> You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:

> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

Have done so this time (and a few occasions in the past!) Mind you, given
the rough ride from BOFH a little while ago, I'm not quite sure how
Vulture Central will take it!

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Louie

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May 27, 2008, 1:38:19 PM5/27/08
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In article <4fa5fa6...@acornusers.org>,

John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
> In article <fb67f9a...@user.minijem.plus.com>,
> Richard Porter <dontu...@address.uk.invalid> wrote:
> > You have the opportunity to say you're using RISC OS:

> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

> I have now done so.

Me too. I was very rude though. I feel a bit bad now. I'm not normally that
rude! ...

"Do you have any specific comments relating to the latest version of
Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac?
Nope- I bought a Mac because I wanted a Mac, why would I put Microshite on
it?"

Whoops.

- Louie

Rob Kendrick

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May 27, 2008, 2:48:31 PM5/27/08
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I think you'll find that the vast majority of Apple users will have said
something similar: a large proportion of which were more blunt. Mac OS
users are almost as strongly advocating as RISC OS users.

B.

Ben Shimmin

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May 27, 2008, 2:55:44 PM5/27/08
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Rob Kendrick <nn...@rjek.com>:

> On Tue, 27 May 2008 18:38:19 +0100, Louie wrote:

[...]

>> Me too. I was very rude though. I feel a bit bad now. I'm not normally
>> that rude! ...
>>
>> "Do you have any specific comments relating to the latest version of
>> Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac?
>> Nope- I bought a Mac because I wanted a Mac, why would I put Microshite
>> on it?"
>
> I think you'll find that the vast majority of Apple users will have said
> something similar: a large proportion of which were more blunt. Mac OS
> users are almost as strongly advocating as RISC OS users.

Linux users, on the other hand, are known for their restraint, acceptance
of opposing viewpoints, and, above all, mild manners... ;)

b.

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Rob Kendrick

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May 27, 2008, 2:59:38 PM5/27/08
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On Tue, 27 May 2008 19:55:44 +0100, Ben Shimmin wrote:

>> I think you'll find that the vast majority of Apple users will have
>> said something similar: a large proportion of which were more blunt.
>> Mac OS users are almost as strongly advocating as RISC OS users.
>
> Linux users, on the other hand, are known for their restraint,
> acceptance of opposing viewpoints, and, above all, mild manners... ;)

Sure. Apple zealots will have said "Oh, but it's shiny! Plus, Steve
Jobs may have ejaculated over the schematics" where Linux users will have
said, to paraphrase Scott Adams, "Here's a nickle. Go buy yourself a
better OS."

B.

Richard Porter

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May 27, 2008, 5:31:34 PM5/27/08
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The date being 27 May 2008, Louie <lo...@orpheusmail.co.uk> decided to
write:

>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/27/mac_osx_poll_200805/

I was a litte more restrained. I just said "Yes, I would recommend
OpenOffice.org instead".

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