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Subject: Re: [OT] Development Release: Mandrakelinux 10.1 beta 1 [OT]

Author: Eugene Nalimov

Date: 20:45:28 08/09/04

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Is it really necessary to insult people who have opinion different from yours?

Thanks,
Eugene

On August 09, 2004 at 23:32:45, Christophe Theron wrote:

>On August 09, 2004 at 23:23:51, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On August 09, 2004 at 23:07:44, Eugene Nalimov wrote:
>>
>>>It looks that I am the only one here who is running Windows XP on both my home
>>>systems and was never hit with virus, nor ever have system crash because of OS
>>>bug.
>>>
>>>I had some problems with my notebook, that Windows Crash Analyzer was able to
>>>trace to the keyboard (!) driver provided by HP/Compaq. After installing newer
>>>driver version problems went away.
>>>
>>>I don't run any stand-alone firewall or router, just plain DSL modem.
>>>
>>>And yes: I am regularly installing software updates from Windows Update. Never
>>>caused any problems, probably because I am not running any advanced programs. I
>>>am average user and running Visual Studio, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, some
>>>digital photo utilities, and CD burning package. Have lot of different stuff
>>>connected to the box -- modem, DSL model, external disk drives, external CD
>>>recorder, SCSI printer, digital camera, CF reader, etc.
>>>
>>>I don't know much about Windows internals. I am not Windows guru. I am not able
>>>to write all the scripts mentioned in that thread because I have no time to
>>>learn all those glorious details. I have more than enough to fill my head on my
>>>full time job, hobby project, family, etc.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Eugene
>>
>>
>>
>>Congratulations Eugene, you are the only satisfied Windows user in this galaxy.
>>Advances in astronomic imagery and differential telemetry are most probably soon
>>going to uncover another satisfied Windows user at the next revolution of its
>>planet, if the weather allows it.
>>
>>BTW, how is the weather at Microsoft?
>>
>>
>>
>>    Christophe
>
>
>
>Wow, we are lucky. The weather was clear and another satisfied Windows user has
>been identified.
>
>Actually the term "user" is somewhat improper. The "user" seems to be some kind
>of DNA strain. To be honest, it looks like a virus, from a cyber-biological
>point of view.
>
>That DNA strain has been caught emitting a tiny signal while surfing the web on
>Internet Explorer from a Windows XP computer. Dozens of experts have been
>working on the signal, and it looks like a message (and remember, it has been
>broadcasted to the whole galaxy). Here is the message:
>
>  "Hey guys, it's heaven here!"
>
>No doubt. For some "users", Windows is a VERY satisfying product.
>
>
>
>    Christophe
>
>
>
>
>>>On August 09, 2004 at 12:49:20, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>>>On August 09, 2004 at 12:36:36, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>(snipped)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>For those of you tired with running a shit OS, there are viable alternative
>>>>available.
>>>>
>>>>  http://www.distrowatch.com/
>>>>
>>>>Announcement about the new Mandrake Linux beta:
>>>>
>>>>  http://www.mandrakeclub.com/article.php?sid=2382&mode=nocomments
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Christophe



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