Don't throw away that Win98 disc!

[Alias]

Whereas the Linux fanboys don't like *anything* MS does.

There's lots of things that MS does that I like. Oops.

Wake me up when you offer some "constructive criticism". Telling
people to "forget Vista and install Linux" doesn't qualify as
"constructive criticism".

How about getting rid of WGA/WPA/WGAN/SPP and any other "anti piracy"
foolishness?

Linus said it, Linux Loonies believe it and that settles it.

Mike

Said what?

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Alias comes here to promote Ubuntu, the future of computing as he sees it..
he hasn't fully migrated to it yet though.. moving to Ubuntu requires
careful planning (about as much planning as getting out an abacus and moving
all of the beads to one side)..

Part of the plan is to get others to use Ubuntu such that he has somebody to
lean on when he has problems with it..

 

[Alias]

Alias comes here to promote Ubuntu,
False.

the future of computing as he sees
it..
False.

he hasn't fully migrated to it yet though.. moving to Ubuntu
requires careful planning (about as much planning as getting out an
abacus and moving all of the beads to one side)..

Arrogant and false.

Part of the plan is to get others to use Ubuntu such that he has
somebody to lean on when he has problems with it..

Again, false.

Not doing too well, Mike. Maybe if you try to stick to the issues rather
than join the other Mike in insulting people, you might do better.

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

"Linux Users Have Feelings Too' would make a great bumper sticker, but it
would not be advisable to place it on the rear bumper..

or "Linux User On Board - Please Keep Your Distance"

 

[Mike]

There's lots of things that MS does that I like. Oops.

Such as?

How about getting rid of WGA/WPA/WGAN/SPP and any other "anti piracy"
foolishness?

Why should they? Do you deny that Windows is THE most pirated software
title in the world?

While we're at it, why don't you get rid of your door locks, window locks,
car alarm and home security system, and other "anti theft" foolishness? You
are presuming that all of your friends/neighbors are thieves!

Said what?

Whatever it is he says. What did MS say?

Mike

 

[Mike]

Alias comes here to promote Ubuntu, the future of computing as he sees
it.. he hasn't fully migrated to it yet though.. moving to Ubuntu requires
careful planning (about as much planning as getting out an abacus and
moving all of the beads to one side)..

It's pretty pathetic that Linux Loonies have to hang out in MS newsgroups
just to irritate people.

Part of the plan is to get others to use Ubuntu such that he has somebody
to lean on when he has problems with it.

Also to get the user base up to 1%.

Mike

 

[Mike]

Again, false.

Not doing too well, Mike. Maybe if you try to stick to the issues rather
than join the other Mike in insulting people, you might do better.

Unfortunately for you, everything he said is true. Making fun of the Linux
Loonies is hardly "insulting people" since there are no insults nor people
involved.

IOW, take a hike. Finish your long-awaited "conversion" to Ubuntu and
leave the rest of us alone.

Mike

 

[Alias]

Unfortunately for you, everything he said is true.
False.

Making fun of the
Linux Loonies is hardly "insulting people" since there are no insults
nor people involved.
False.


IOW, take a hike.
No.

Finish your long-awaited "conversion" to Ubuntu and
leave the rest of us alone.

Mike

I have an idea, why don't you go f**k yourself?

Alias

 

[Alias]

It's pretty pathetic that Linux Loonies have to hang out in MS
newsgroups just to irritate people.


Also to get the user base up to 1%.

Mike

Oh, you two are so clever and cute. NOT.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Such as?

XP is pretty cool except for the
you-are-a-thief-until-you-prove-otherwise trip. The other day I was
having problems with a NIC on one of my machines. Guess what I didn't
need in the middle of solving that problem? You guessed it,
reactivation. Five times. For some reason THAT PISSED ME OFF.

Why should they?

So paying customers aren't assumed to be thieves until the prove
otherwise. Do you have a logic problem?

Do you deny that Windows is THE most pirated software
title in the world?

Not relevant, sorry. MS made BILLIONS with 95, 98, Me and W2k. In fact,
with the high price of Ultimate, piracy will be even more rampant with
Vista, the reselling kind of piracy, not someone who has two computers
and only wants to pay once for the same bloody software.

While we're at it, why don't you get rid of your door locks, window
locks, car alarm and home security system, and other "anti theft"
foolishness? You are presuming that all of your friends/neighbors are
thieves!

Um, as I told Richard Urban when he tried to use this lame analogy, MS
is not a home; it's a business. Do you have to pass a honesty test when
you open the unlocked door to McDonalds and start "loving it"? Or do you
walk in, ask for some food and pay them? Do you have to activate your
hamburger when you get to your table and then pass a MikeyD Genuine
Advantage program as well?

Whatever it is he says.

I've never read anything he's said so your statement, with me anyway,
is, yeah, you guessed it, false.

What did MS say?

Mike

Are you dense or what? MS says I am a thief until I prove otherwise, of
course. Please try to read for content and, while you're at it, try to
retain what you've read so I don't have to keep repeating myself for you.

Alias

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Just having fun.. one of the many benefits of being a Windows user..

Tell me something, do you need 'shots' and a visa to migrate to Ubuntu?

 

[xfile]

Five times. For some reason THAT PISSED ME OFF.

One of the reasons for never considering pirated copies is, in this case, I
could gladly and happily calling their customer service and giving them all
the dirty words I can think of - it happened a few times.

If I were using pirated copies, I lost this "right".

If I bought Vista which using WGA N and SPP, and if it failed for no reason,
I will do the same in addition to calling all lawyers I can think of and
join the line for suing them.

Paying customers do have special privileges not listed in EULA

 

[Alias]

One of the reasons for never considering pirated copies is, in this case, I
could gladly and happily calling their customer service and giving them all
the dirty words I can think of - it happened a few times.

For some reason, it activated on line without having to make a call but
it was very frustrating to have to deal with activation as well as the
original problem.

If I were using pirated copies, I lost this "right".

With pirated copies, activation isn't necessary and you can change the
hardware as much as your little heart desires. Who has more rights,
paying customers or people who use cracked copies of XP?

If I bought Vista which using WGA N and SPP, and if it failed for no reason,
I will do the same in addition to calling all lawyers I can think of and
join the line for suing them.

Paying customers do have special privileges not listed in EULA

But why would you want to spend your time fighting with MS? Why should
you have to?

Alias

 

[xfile]

I meant to be funny

But I did call them a few times (some time ago) and yelling at them because
one of my systems failed 3 times in a week due to mysterious different
hardware failures.

But frankly speaking, if other software companies can also do their jobs
faster, as consumer, we can also worry and care less, because positive
competition will force them to adjust their course of action.

Before that happened, we can just take what is given.

 

[Mike]

Just having fun.. one of the many benefits of being a Windows user..

Tell me something, do you need 'shots' and a visa to migrate to Ubuntu?

No, it's a religious conversion. However, you *do* get a nice cup of Kool
Aide that you *must* drink when The Order comes down from On High.

Mike

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

And yet you are becoming what you claim others to be.

 

[Mike]

And yet you are becoming what you claim others to be.

When you wrestle with swine, sometimes you get dirty.

Mike

 

[Alias]

When you wrestle with swine, sometimes you get dirty.

Mike

More insults. You just can't help yourself, can you?

Alias

 

[Mike]

More insults. You just can't help yourself, can you?

Whereas you *never* throw insults, right?

Mike

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Sometimes I feel like telling some of the insulters that they could safely
drive at their IQ's without risking a ticket (even in a School Zone).