Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 22:17:55 08/09/04
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On August 09, 2004 at 23:45:28, Eugene Nalimov wrote:
>Is it really necessary to insult people who have opinion different from yours?
>
>Thanks,
>Eugene
Where is your sense of humour, Eugene?
From time to time the 1% of Linux users I represent have a good laugh at the 95%
Windows users you represent.
Is this 1% hurting you as much as it hurts Gates and Ballmer? ;-)
I understand why THEY are worried. But you?
Christophe
>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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