More than 25 Years of Windows Operating System

On 11/21/2010 14:14, ray wrote:
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 11:33:28 -0600, Bob I wrote:

On 11/20/2010 20:49, ray wrote:
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:27:51 -0600, Bob I wrote:

On 11/20/2010 20:22, ray wrote:
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:13:49 -0600, Bob I wrote:

On 11/20/2010 18:42, ray wrote:
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:48:33 +0100, Alias wrote:

On 11/20/2010 04:14 PM, ray wrote:
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:38:43 +0100, Alias wrote:

On 11/20/2010 02:45 AM, William Gates wrote:


It is more than 25 years since Windows 1.0 first came out and
still there is no sign of any credible operating system that
can challenge its dominance.

http://www.linuxmint.com/


It is time other operating system makers should throw in the
towel and stop wasting people's time with their mickey mouse
operating system. they should all start buying Windows 7 before
Christmas so that the new year would be better for them.

Windows 7 -- or any other operating system -- isn't going to
change anyone's destiny or make next year "better".

AH, but it would make a better year for MS.

They have very loyal sheep, er, I mean, customers.

Pity - win 1.0 was not good
for anything - there are those who would argue win 7 is not much
better!

Windows 7 is a lot better than XP. Hogs resources, though, and it
takes a long time to boot up or shut down compared to Linux.

The most ironic thing is: still no useable apps - only thing it
ships with is a browser.

I wasn't aware that Linutz shipped with a browser!

Not familiar with Linutz - but Linux distributions ship with
browsers, office suite, photo editor and hundreds of other
applications - all included.

Amazing, and you say they STILL can't give copies of it away.

I didn't say that.

Considering that Joe Sixpack is too dumb to install anything, it's not
too surprising that he does not want to install Linux - especially
given all the FUD spread by folks like you. Have a good day.

I always have a good day! But answer me this, based your FUD and
misstatements, Joe Sixpack is to dumb to install anything, and the
operating system of choice only comes with a browser. So how does the
software industry make so much money selling Windows software?

Quite easy - mostly they take it to the shop and have a tech install it
or find a knowledgeable fried.


If that actually were the case then why would they bother with Windows
at all? Face it, you know its more like 99.999% of the time they just
stick the CD in the drive and it installs. You're struggling to make an
excuse for why nobody wants linux.

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:47:02 +0100, Alias
wrote:


access the cloud from any OS. All you need is a browser. I think
Mint,
not Ubuntu, will be giving MS the most competition as it's so, so
easy
to use and to migrate from Windows.

LOL, your panties were wet about Ubuntu, and now you are having wet
panties about this Mint thing. What happens when they come out with
another name.

Do you have enough panties?

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posted with a Droid

On 21/11/2010 10:52 PM, Alias wrote:
As to what belongs here or doesn't, I guess you don't know what an .alt
newsgroup is and talking about alternatives to Windows is spot on
****ing topic. Get used to it and try to get the **** over it.



I hope you don't speak your "business customers" like this?

Can't refute so you insult.


From the joker who uses profanities because of his limited vocabulary
and lack of social skills. Is your business called Far-fetched nonsense?


As for Windows 7 taking time to boot up, well mine boots in just under a
minute because,

That long?

unlike dimwits like you, I don't have 120 plus Services
starting up when I turn my computer on.

My Win 7 boots up in 40 seconds. Linux Mint in 20.


A liar, too. Then why say," Windows 7 is a lot better than XP. Hogs
resources, though, and it takes
a long time to boot up or shut down compared to Linux."

A long time to boot up...? 40 secs?

Boscoe wrote:

From the joker who uses profanities because of his limited vocabulary
and lack of social skills. Is your business called Far-fetched nonsense?


He hasn't got a business nor a job. He has been jobless for the past 7
years and his only income is by selling windows based pirated software.

hth

On 11/21/2010 10:09 AM, Alias wrote:
On 11/21/2010 02:50 PM, Muad'Dib wrote:
snip

Haven't tested Mint much yet, I do have the Ubuntu Cloud going on
though, so know about it. I have a friend very interested in Mint so
I'll be looking into it more. I have started to check it out in a VM
within 10.04 Ubuntu, and will do more testing. As I see so far, it is
good for the new user, as it is friendly in a windows-like way. I
however like Ubuntu and the normal Gnome user interface better, as I
rather be as far away from looking/feeling like Winders as possible.
(Unless I'm booted to Win7 that is lol) But then I have been using it
for quite a while now, so my preference is biased I suppose. I find the
Gnome menus easier to navigate, but then I never liked the XPee style
menu all that much anyway. As with XPee, Vista, Win7, I find the Mint
Menu more complicated than it needs to be. I realize that Winders users
used to those type menus will be right at home for the most part and am
happy that they will be comfortable, but what the heck? It is NOT
Winders, so let's learn something new including the interface. Ya know?

What I DO like about Mint is the includes. I see that the install has
more included as far as "restricted" BS making it easier for the new
user. I'm ALL for that. I sure would have had a better first experience
when I first tried Linux, starting with Suse Linux to Ubuntu had that
been the case. Ah well, it's all good now.

In the end I like it ALL from Winders to Linux, something Zealots on
either side can't understand, (stubborn Morons?), (Well, being Zealots
they are biased, Duh?), but that is THEIR problem, something they love
to try and project on to you. Be smart and deny them.

G'day

Julia, Linux 10, is much better than Isadora. I use the Gnome version.


IDK how you can stand gnome, I've signed off of it since it started
removing user choice!

On 11/22/2010 01:51 AM, Boscoe wrote:
On 21/11/2010 10:52 PM, Alias wrote:
As to what belongs here or doesn't, I guess you don't know what an .alt
newsgroup is and talking about alternatives to Windows is spot on
****ing topic. Get used to it and try to get the **** over it.



I hope you don't speak your "business customers" like this?

Can't refute so you insult.


From the joker who uses profanities because of his limited vocabulary
and lack of social skills. Is your business called Far-fetched nonsense?

I am sure my vocabulary is much larger than yours. You're the one
hurling insults, chum.



As for Windows 7 taking time to boot up, well mine boots in just under a
minute because,

That long?

unlike dimwits like you, I don't have 120 plus Services
starting up when I turn my computer on.

My Win 7 boots up in 40 seconds. Linux Mint in 20.


A liar, too. Then why say," Windows 7 is a lot better than XP. Hogs
resources, though, and it takes
a long time to boot up or shut down compared to Linux."

Because it's true.


A long time to boot up...? 40 secs?




Twice as long as Linux and if you take into account how long it takes
for the desktop to become usable, even longer.

--
Alias

On 11/22/2010 02:47 AM, Big Frank wrote:


Boscoe wrote:

From the joker who uses profanities because of his limited vocabulary
and lack of social skills. Is your business called Far-fetched nonsense?


He hasn't got a business nor a job. He has been jobless for the past 7
years and his only income is by selling windows based pirated software.

hth



Liar. You don't know what I do so why do you try to guess and make a
fool out of yourself?

--
Alias

On 11/22/2010 03:42 AM, The poster formerly known as 'The Poster
Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy' wrote:
On 11/21/2010 10:09 AM, Alias wrote:
On 11/21/2010 02:50 PM, Muad'Dib wrote:
snip

Haven't tested Mint much yet, I do have the Ubuntu Cloud going on
though, so know about it. I have a friend very interested in Mint so
I'll be looking into it more. I have started to check it out in a VM
within 10.04 Ubuntu, and will do more testing. As I see so far, it is
good for the new user, as it is friendly in a windows-like way. I
however like Ubuntu and the normal Gnome user interface better, as I
rather be as far away from looking/feeling like Winders as possible.
(Unless I'm booted to Win7 that is lol) But then I have been using it
for quite a while now, so my preference is biased I suppose. I find the
Gnome menus easier to navigate, but then I never liked the XPee style
menu all that much anyway. As with XPee, Vista, Win7, I find the Mint
Menu more complicated than it needs to be. I realize that Winders users
used to those type menus will be right at home for the most part and am
happy that they will be comfortable, but what the heck? It is NOT
Winders, so let's learn something new including the interface. Ya know?

What I DO like about Mint is the includes. I see that the install has
more included as far as "restricted" BS making it easier for the new
user. I'm ALL for that. I sure would have had a better first experience
when I first tried Linux, starting with Suse Linux to Ubuntu had that
been the case. Ah well, it's all good now.

In the end I like it ALL from Winders to Linux, something Zealots on
either side can't understand, (stubborn Morons?), (Well, being Zealots
they are biased, Duh?), but that is THEIR problem, something they love
to try and project on to you. Be smart and deny them.

G'day

Julia, Linux 10, is much better than Isadora. I use the Gnome version.


IDK how you can stand gnome, I've signed off of it since it started
removing user choice!

I'm waiting for Unity. To which user choice are you referring?

--
Alias

On 11/22/2010 12:06 AM, Bob I wrote:
You're struggling to make an excuse for why nobody wants linux.

"Nobody"? How about over 12 million that use Ubuntu alone? If nobody
wants it why do I see books on Ubuntu and Linux in all the bookstores?
How come I see computer stores selling computers with Ubuntu or Mint
preloaded? How come you LIE? Why are you afraid of Linux? If it's
because your livelihood depends on repairing Windows boxes, don't worry,
Windows will be the dominant OS for a long time.

--
Alias

On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20:40 +0100, Alias scrawled:

IDK how you can stand gnome, I've signed off of it since it started
removing user choice!

I'm waiting for Unity. To which user choice are you referring?

You could try it now, mate! Have a squiz at:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/05/i...10-10-netbook-
interface-unity-screenshots/
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-dx-team/une
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install unity

Just took Openbox for a spin. It's bloody quick.

--
Computer says: no

On 11/22/2010 12:58 PM, Parko wrote:
On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20:40 +0100, Alias scrawled:

IDK how you can stand gnome, I've signed off of it since it started
removing user choice!

I'm waiting for Unity. To which user choice are you referring?

You could try it now, mate! Have a squiz at:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/05/i...10-10-netbook-
interface-unity-screenshots/
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-dx-team/une
sudo apt-get update&& sudo apt-get install unity

Just took Openbox for a spin. It's bloody quick.


I don't have a net book and never will :-)

I can wait for the final release.

--
Alias

On 22/11/2010 10:31 AM, Alias wrote:
On 11/22/2010 12:06 AM, Bob I wrote:
You're struggling to make an excuse for why nobody wants linux.

"Nobody"? How about over 12 million that use Ubuntu alone? If nobody
wants it why do I see books on Ubuntu and Linux in all the bookstores?
How come I see computer stores selling computers with Ubuntu or Mint
preloaded? How come you LIE? Why are you afraid of Linux? If it's
because your livelihood depends on repairing Windows boxes, don't worry,
Windows will be the dominant OS for a long time.



Dell have dropped Ubuntu on their PCs on the net since the Summer. As
they say....

“Ubuntu is safer than Windows,” said Dell in an advice document. “The
vast majority of viruses and
spyware written by hackers are not designed to target and attack Linux.

On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:05:23 +0100, Alias scrawled:

On 11/22/2010 12:58 PM, Parko wrote:
On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:20:40 +0100, Alias scrawled:

IDK how you can stand gnome, I've signed off of it since it started
removing user choice!

I'm waiting for Unity. To which user choice are you referring?

You could try it now, mate! Have a squiz at:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/05/i...-ubuntu-10-10-
netbook-
interface-unity-screenshots/
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-dx-team/une sudo apt-get
update&& sudo apt-get install unity

Just took Openbox for a spin. It's bloody quick.


I don't have a net book and never will :-)

I can wait for the final release.

A local high school is getting netbooks and Macbook Airs for all the
students next year. Looks like Edubuntu will be a part of the mix. Nice
to see some choice

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Windows Live Mail 2011: a pox on all users

On 11/22/2010 02:06 PM, Boscoe wrote:
On 22/11/2010 10:31 AM, Alias wrote:
On 11/22/2010 12:06 AM, Bob I wrote:
You're struggling to make an excuse for why nobody wants linux.

"Nobody"? How about over 12 million that use Ubuntu alone? If nobody
wants it why do I see books on Ubuntu and Linux in all the bookstores?
How come I see computer stores selling computers with Ubuntu or Mint
preloaded? How come you LIE? Why are you afraid of Linux? If it's
because your livelihood depends on repairing Windows boxes, don't worry,
Windows will be the dominant OS for a long time.



Dell have dropped Ubuntu on their PCs on the net since the Summer. As
they say....

I wonder what MS did to get that.


“Ubuntu is safer than Windows,” said Dell in an advice document. “The
vast majority of viruses and
spyware written by hackers are not designed to target and attack Linux.



They're right about that and the rest are targeting Apple.

--
Alias

On 11/22/2010 2:18 AM, Alias wrote:
On 11/22/2010 01:51 AM, Boscoe wrote:
On 21/11/2010 10:52 PM, Alias wrote:
As to what belongs here or doesn't, I guess you don't know what an
.alt
newsgroup is and talking about alternatives to Windows is spot on
****ing topic. Get used to it and try to get the **** over it.



I hope you don't speak your "business customers" like this?

Can't refute so you insult.


From the joker who uses profanities because of his limited vocabulary
and lack of social skills. Is your business called Far-fetched nonsense?

I am sure my vocabulary is much larger than yours. You're the one
hurling insults, chum.



As for Windows 7 taking time to boot up, well mine boots in just
under a
minute because,

That long?

unlike dimwits like you, I don't have 120 plus Services
starting up when I turn my computer on.

My Win 7 boots up in 40 seconds. Linux Mint in 20.


A liar, too. Then why say," Windows 7 is a lot better than XP. Hogs
resources, though, and it takes
a long time to boot up or shut down compared to Linux."

Because it's true.


A long time to boot up...? 40 secs?




Twice as long as Linux and if you take into account how long it takes
for the desktop to become usable, even longer.

Booting into nothing (linux) takes that long!
Amazing.