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Posted by: Jeff Stone (Wednesday 16 June 2004, 4:55 PM)

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Wow Derek. Spokken like someone who chooses something because it "looks pretty". I hate getting involved in these rants because you will always have your fanatics. Windows versu Linux, Mac versus PC, Look versus Functionality. If your fine with Windows, Stick with Windows. If you long to get more out of your computer and OS, try Linux, you might actually enjoy it. I switched to Linux because I was tired of having to constantly wonder when the next virus would be released and just the normal BS of wanting to configure the OS. Linux = change a text file, MS = try to find the configuration file, run it and hope THEY let you change what you want. I wanted to be in control of my OS and Computer. You evidently haven't spent a lot of time researching your Buisness App claim. Open office, sure it doesn't look as pretty as MS Office, but it works just as good, and ITS FREE, not $350. Oh, and that buisness software you can't find...its free too. Maybe not in cost, but you want to make a small change to the program to customize it for your buisness...no problem...just get the source. you want to make a code change to MS...good luck. It all about choice. you can choose to be happy with MS or you can choose to actually "see how far the rabbit hole goes". Linux is what you make it. I have made my choice. If I can help open someones eyes to the fact that yes, you are the master of your computer then I have done my job. Good Luck with Microsoft.

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  1. I am sorry to have to be the one to break your bub... Michael Kingston
  2. Hey Michael Kingston! You should check your f... Another 'Linux Zealot'
  3. this is the first time ive posted here, i don... kre
  4. Well, sorry to burst your own bubble, but I'm afra... Mathias De Maré
  5. That isn't true. Windows isn't secure and it has t... Anonymous
  6. Oh, and something I forgot to mention: the fact th... Mathias De Maré
  7. i'm sorry Mike, but you need to learn and use Linu... Edward
  8. Linux is the kind of operating system that has suc... J Hill
  9. "You should very well know that not even 1 percent... paleo
  10. All these arguments about security and which OS is... Allister Jenks
  11. There is much ignorance about the issue of Linux a... Henry G
  12. Actually, its the arrogant attitude of superiority... Anonymous
  13. This article is interestingly biased towards Linux... Derek R.
  14. haha this is getting funny. Whoever posted this an... Raab
  15. This is a crazy article, so obviously biased that... John Allen
  16. I agree with John Allen. This article was poorly g... David Wright
  17. Sigh... It's a straightforward article really. Ask... Arthur B.
  18. To Anonymous USA, the network administrator. We ar... Jack Mac
  19. Don't forget to ask about the cost of CAL (client... Dan Kegel
  20. Not to mention, on the interoperability front Can... Anonymous
  21. I like the idea that one linux club came up with.... Jerry Watson
  22. Since we seem to be having a Linux Vs Windows deba... Ben Noble
  23. Oh, and to illustrate my point about the User Inte... Ben Noble
  24. I am going to introduce you all to a concept that... Anonymous
  25. After reading these messages, you see M$ shills sp... Kiko
  26. Wow Derek. Spokken like someone who chooses someth... Jeff Stone
  27. Just a response to Kiko's message.... "Newsflash:... Ben Noble
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  30. Ben Noble - As for example provided... It is not a... David Morgan
  31. Mike believes that the "reason Microsoft has more... Qaz Zaq
  32. I have used Windows 95, NT, 98, NT4, 98se, Me, 200... Qaz Zaq
  33. Hmm, I use both. I've been around personal compute... jimcooncat
  34. Dear: Ben Noble I would like to thank you, I find... Samuel Warren
  35. "My point is, that Windows is more user friendly,... Ben Noble
  36. I just read this web page: http://www.microsoft.co... Ian MacGregor
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