Linux vs. Windows Vista vs. Leopard

Technology News ^ | 1 May 2006 | Rob Enderle

[Golden Eagle]

No that blog is not me, just another concerned American with all these clones of US products being constantly pushed by the UN and leftists like Stallman.

[Golden Eagle]

just as stupid and paranoid as GE

Concerns over the UN pushing freeware clones of commercial US products is obviously not stupid. Stupid is not only acting like it's not happening, but actually going along with them like you chumps,

[ShadowAce]

...just another concerned American...

Not quite. It's satire.

[antiRepublicrat]

Concerns over the UN pushing freeware clones of commercial US products

How about commercial US clones of freeware products? I'm sure that's fine with you though.

[antiRepublicrat]

I think we're misunderstanding each other a bit.

Nope. The simple statement of no dual desktops isn't true, because out of any context that can mean the kind of multiple desktops that Microsoft does do. But GE knew the original context, and therefore knew your statement was true, when he trolled in.

[zeugma]

I'll accept that, as it isn't important enough to carry on further about. Have a great day/evening.

[FLAMING DEATH]

"LOL the DMCA is not "straight from the UN"

Oh, no? What is WIPO but a UN organization?

"...it has one section related to their former position on intellectual property"

That's like saying only one section of your dinner is poisonous. Stupid philosophy. The fact is, DMCA is based on the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty. That's the inspiration for it, and to suggest that the UN no longer supports it is a farce. Did they repeal the Performances and Phonograms treaty? Does the UN now not support DMCA? Do you read anything before spewing?

And, despite what you say, the whole reason we have DMCA is to comply with the Performances and Phonograms treaty in the first place, with the full support of the media industries and UN lackeys like yourself.

But, you'll dodge, spin and weave to defend UN policy for US citizens, heartily gobbling up the one-world philosophy while pointing the finger at everyone else.

But, I'll play along. Which "part" is from the UN, and do you oppose that part?

[FLAMING DEATH]

Ha!

[FLAMING DEATH]

Doesn't matter what you say. He'll twist your position without proof, and he'll deny his own even when faced with his own words to the contrary.

I just like to keep him going, because when people see him, they want to be the exact opposite of him. I mean, if he hates Linux that much, it must be good, right?

He's probably done more to get people thinking about Linux than I ever could. Heck, I'm thinking of sending the guy a Christmas card.

Just wish he didn't have such a crush on Stallman, though.

[Golden Eagle]

The simple statement of no dual desktops isn't true

Exactly, ziggy's always trying this "I may have said that but I meant this" junk, worst of all he's already been called on this same exact bull before.

[FLAMING DEATH]

haha! You believed that was serious? Man, you are a freaking IDIOT!

LMAO! Thank you GE! This will look great in the "General Lunacy" section of the GE Lie/Hypocrisy list! Wow, I'm literally laughing so hard I'm crying right now!

I usually have to do a little digging to get gems like that from your posts, but you dropped that one right in my lap! And I thought this thread was just going to degenerate into the usual process of everyone showing you proof and you plugging your ears and saying "I can't hear you!" over and over again loudly. Man, this is great!

Hilarious! Thanks again!

[Golden Eagle]

WIPO Announces Plans to Support Open Source

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php/20041004215722422

"Today WIPO supports an entirely different approach, which emphasizes open source software"


POLICIES OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS THE USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (OSS) FOR DEVELOPMENT

http://www.unsystem.org/jiu/data/reports/2005/en2005_7.pdf

UN Backs Open Source With New Agency

http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3400071

UN recommends open source

http://osdir.com/Article8328.phtml

UN organizes open-source software day

http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/25/HNunorganizes_1.html

UN backs drive for free software

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3601710.stm

[FLAMING DEATH]

"This truly uncompelling start contrasts profoundly with the Windows installation experience. There was no need to download a web-browser for Windows (Microsoft thoughtfully decided to integrate one with their operating system), so instead we downloaded a small shareware productivity utility called “BonziBuddy”.

The installation couldn't have been simpler; The install icon appeared on my desk. All I had to do to install the program was double-click on it. There were no additional passwords to type in and as an additional courtesy to users, Windows installers often include extra programs that might be of interest.

For example, my download included Claria, and Comet-Cursor. A review of these utilities is outside the scope of this article, nonetheless it was gratifying that the makers of Windows software have the freedom to innovate."

I was rolling by the time I read this last paragraph.

[FLAMING DEATH]

"...just another concerned American with all these clones of US products being constantly pushed by the UN and leftists like Stallman."

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Golden Eagle]

Boy that really tickled your fancy didn't it. Yeah well what are you doing here, why don't you head on over there and join on in with all the full bore American bashing that's going on in the comments section? They all sound just like you do so you might have the time of your life.

http://shelleytherepublican.com/2006/04/linux-european-threat-to-our-computers.html

[FLAMING DEATH]

The Current Golden Eagle Lie/Hypocrisy/Cluelessness/General Lunacy List:
(Now with 67% more missing the point!).

Lies:

Here's where he says that all GPL copyrights are signed over to Stallman: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1612495/posts?page=44#44

then, when he's caught, says that he's not sorry (or, as I like to call it, a "nopology"): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1612495/posts?q=1&&page=61#62

Here's where he refers to Dell "systems": http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1585665/posts?page=35#35

Then denies his own copied-and-pasted quote: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1585665/posts?page=137#137

then blames me for it all, saying I should have reminded him of his own words: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1585665/posts?page=165#165


Then, here's where he makes more false accusations of ME: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?page=90#90

and here's where I ask him to prove I said the things he accused me of: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?page=92#92

Here's where he doesn't provide any proof: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?page=95#95

And fails again to prove what he says: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?page=99#99

And yet again, repeating the accusations, but failing to provide proof: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?page=122#122

And now, where his "proof" of what I said is something I didn't even post: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=125#125

and where he has the nerve to ask another poster to back up what they say with specific examples, despite the fact that he refused to do so for me: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=255#255

and here is where he demands that yet someone ELSE provide a link to prove what THEY said: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1568848/posts?page=68#68

and here is where he claims he will admit mistakes, despite the fact that he hasn't admitted this one: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592494/posts?page=43#43


Here he is claiming that Red Hat has a couple of hundred Linux kernel developers: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1527263/posts?page=49#49

And here he is claiming no one knows how many kernel developers work for Red Hat: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1527263/posts?page=77#77

and here, he denies that he said hundreds, yet again (21st paragraph): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=131#131

And here he is getting nailed for it yet again:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=132#132

and again: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=137#137

and claiming that I never proved that he was wrong about the number of kernel developers at Red Hat, despite the fact that he said "literally hundreds" himself, but later retracted it: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=134#134


Here he is saying that he's leaving a thread: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=127#127

and here he is, many days and over 100 posts later, still posting: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?q=1&&page=281#284


Here's where he tries to say that Richard Stallman is opposed to all patents: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=266#261

Here's where he amends his statement to say "software patents": http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1609606/posts?page=22#22


Here's where Jim Robinson tells about creating the Freerepublic Forums in '97: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1011545/posts

And here's where GE, a man on the cutting edge of technology, claims he managed to get a membership at FR two years before the forums existed: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/950193/posts?page=285#285

Here's where he hijacked the Open Source Ping List, and the ensuing discussion: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1571222/posts?page=8#8


Hypocrisy:

Here, he complains that Cedega's bad because it's not free: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1591595/posts?page=115#115

and then, mocks another user for suggesting that Cedega be free: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1591595/posts?page=134#134

then complains that Linux is bad because it is free: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1530486/posts?page=40#40

then says Solaris is good because it's free: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1490554/posts?page=21#21


Here he is, criticizing Linux because it doesn't run Windows apps (despite the fact that it can, in some cases): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1591595/posts?q=1&&page=101#115

Here he is, recommending Solaris, which doesn't run Windows apps: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1490554/posts?page=21#21

...and Apple, which doesn't either: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1573697/posts?page=9#9

and copping out when challenged about Windows inability to run Linux apps: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1591595/posts?page=118#118


Here, he's criticizing others for namecalling: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1584107/posts?page=29#29

And here he is, namecalling: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1583531/posts?page=61#61




Here's where GE says Stallman is a whacko leftist: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1601565/posts?page=24#24

Here's where I agree: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1601565/posts?page=30#30

And here's where he disagrees that I agree: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1601565/posts?page=30#31

And here's where he claimed I defended Stallman (I didn't) and fails to provide a link to back up his accusations:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1607069/posts?page=96#96


Here he is ridiculing another poster for using bold fonts to make a point: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1493462/posts?page=130#130

And here he is using bold fonts to make a point: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=106#106


Here he is, complaining about abortions in China: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=106#106

and here he is, defending Microsoft's contributions to Planned Parenthood: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1492595/posts?page=22#22

And here he is defending Planned Parenthood itself: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1601565/posts?page=35#33

and again, lying about the primary mission of that organization (he says it's to fight AIDS in Africa): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1601565/posts?page=40#40


Cluelessness:

Here, he becomes concerned about security on Knoppix, a live Linux filesystem, written to a FINALIZED (read that: unwritable) CD-R, which by default, runs with all drives unmounted and in unwritable mode: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1536740/posts?page=18#18

Here's where a poster very obviously criticizes him for his closed-mindedness and he totally misses it, instead taking it as a compliment (post 79 and his response, 80): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1539488/posts?page=80#79

Here's where steve-b posts a link to a satirical blog - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1625199/posts?page=113#113 and GE totally misses the satire, calling the author "just another concerned American with all these clones of US products being constantly pushed by the UN and leftists like Stallman." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1625199/posts?q=1&&page=121#121



General lunacy:

Here is a Linux thread with only one post by GE (notice how pleasant and peaceful): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1500664/posts?q=1&&page=1

Here is a Linux thread where GE stayed and trolled (well beyond 280 posts, totally off the topic. No insults before he showed up, as with many of his threads. He has stated multiple times that he was leaving, yet he keeps posting, because he's a last word freak): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1592292/posts?q=1&&page=1#1

Here are some of his infamous "picture posts", usually made when he is getting beaten very badly:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1536740/posts?page=106#106
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1536740/posts?page=125#125
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1536740/posts?page=149#149
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1530253/posts?page=25#25
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1489068/posts?page=29#29
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1487693/posts?page=163#163

[FLAMING DEATH]

"...just another concerned American..."

*mmph*

*snicker*

...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[FLAMING DEATH]

Cmon, GE.

Say something else funny!

[Golden Eagle]

Great, keep posting your list, with your master Stallman right at the top of course, who you serve with every breath.

Everyone should go read those threads, in their entirety, to see you constantly lie and distort on the behalf of your precious foreign software, which you place on the highest possible pedestal in your life.

Let them see you more, just as they do on this thread, foaming at the mouth trying to deny the United Nations commitment to open source, and specifically the leadership role to Richard Stallman.

Then let them follow this link, and read all the vile anti-American hatred in the comments, boiling with venom just as you do, that thrilled you so very much.

http://shelleytherepublican.com/2006/04/linux-european-threat-to-our-computers.html

[dennisw]

Here is what desktop Linux's problem is. I installed Ubuntu Linux on an old 10gb hard drive. The only resolution I can get is 640x480. I have never figured out how to download and install anything for Linux. I can't install the nvidia driver I presume I need to get proper screen resolution. This is why Linux sucks for me. Once a year I install a Linux flavor to see what I can do. But I've never figured out downloading and installation nor gotten the proper screen resolution. I'm very good with Windows. Windows makes either of these actions very easy. Even back when I used win95 which is where I started. So I say Windows 95 was more consumer friendly than Linux 2006