Posted on 05/28/2007 7:40:29 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
I can feel them
the flames
theyre coming. But I have to ask this question again (yes, Ive asked one very much like it before) in light of recent events. The recent events, of course, involve the release of a particular Linux distribution with a funny African sort of name and, maybe more significantly, the first tier-one vendors adoption of said funny-sounding distro as an OS choice. Macintosh, on the other hand, is becoming increasingly focused on consumer appliances (oh yeah, AppleTV, that has applications in the classroom), notebooks (even their budget Macbooks are running Core 2 Duos), and high-end workstations (rumors are flying about the demise of the Mac Mini and the 17″ iMac). While Ill be the first to admit that OS X is a truly elegant operating system and that both Mac hardware and software are full of useful little features and innovations, so is Kubuntu. And Xubuntu. Sorry, not loving Gnome so much lately, so Im leaving the actual funny-African-named distro off the list, but I cant say enough good stuff about Edubuntu. Several readers have mentioned recent innovations in Mandriva that they believe makes it even better than the buntus; Ive had great experiences with Fedora Core and OpenSUSE. I know a bunch of former Mac owners who think Yellow Dog Linux is about the best thing since sliced bread. So with all of these innovations and really refined interfaces, with so many great alternatives to Windows, why would I stretch my budget for a really pretty case? Why would I buy a really expensive laptop with JUST ONE MOUSE BUTTON??!!!
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I sincerely hope you are inferring that there’s something very wrong with being gay. ;-)
Uh yea. I thought I YELLED enough in that post, so you might get that idea.
Never know around these parts anymore, but glad to hear it.
The question is: Do you agree that Yahoo was wrong for helping send those Chinese dissidents to jail, supporting the government crackdown on those Chinese who want freedom?
I think you are afraid to answer the question directly.
BTW, Bill Gates was in India a while back, pushing his own software, and even giving out hundreds of millions of dollars. Microsoft called Kerala an important market and actively pushed Windows there, offering it to schools at a very deep discount. Red Hat is not allowed to do the same?
Trying to change the subject again of course. The obvious differeence is Gates didn’t selectively engage the communists like Stallman does. I’ve already posted links to recent videos of him in Cuba singing Guantanamerica but you’re of course still here defending that creep LOL.
Linux is a hobby, not an OS.
There are quite a few government departments that would disagree with you.
Yeah, like the governments of China, Cuba, Iran, and Vietnam which have all announced plans to standardize on it, you’re in great company huh.
Yeah. I work for one of them.
We use Linux as a novelty--to show that we aren't stodgey goobermint guys--that we are Hip! and Now! With the Dotcom Kids!
It doesn't really do anything, and it is a pain in the ass, but the name has cachet with the poseurs.
It's a hobby and a name-drop, not an OS.
^^^^^^^^^I dont directly support any radical green party leftists but you clearly do.^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nope. I do not. They get exactly zero dollars directly from my pocket.
However, you give plenty of financial support to left wing causes unless you are a pirate. Are you pirating software over there?
^^^^^^^^^^^all he needs is blind disciples who want things for free above all else and you perfectly fit the mold.^^^^^^^^^^^
Nah. I want superior software.
Windows is too bossy.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^and no amount of vague generalities accusing others comes anywhere close.^^^^^^^^^^^
Nah. I’m being very specific here.
You financially support leftists in a major way by buying their softwares. I don’t.
After seeing the last few posts and how all of that has transpired, I can now fully appreciate the Bush administration’s position when it comes to dealing with the left wing media.
Answering questions with questions, half truths....... jeez.
^^^^^^^^^Linux is a hobby, not an OS.^^^^^^^^
My own computer disagrees.
So does this list. http://www.top500.org/lists/2006/11
I guess you realized that you are in complete agreement with Stallman on something and got stuck in dishonesty, that is unless you think it’s good that Yahoo is helping send dissidents to jail. You’ve already established the position that one is a leftist if he in any way agrees with Stallman on anything. Caught agreeing with him yourself, you’re only choice was to avoid the issue instead of honestly answering.
You dig your own holes.
The record is clear, I am far right and Stallman is far left, and you constantly defend him (and other leftists, criminals, atheists, socialists, communists, etc) and attack me instead. Great, you make a great overall example of why leftists love Linux.
Political ideology is like a circle, the what would have been opposites in a line meet at the far ends to find common ideological ground. That is why you are the one poster on FR who is most like Stallman.
I may be “far” right, by your leftist standards. But Stallman is “far” left, and where your heart obviously lies. Not forgetting all the other leftist causes you constantly support. Thanks again.
You agree with him on his stance against Yahoo vis China. You must obviously be far left too.
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