Author: pete stein
Date: 05:15:14 08/17/01
... No, it's not all : "Play chess on the Yahoo chess server !" ( http://games.yahoo.com/games/login?page=ch ) ...Nice java applet, but it's necessary to download some stuff. "Agree to download ? Always trust content from Yahoo ?" ( NEVER tick something like "Always trust ..." ) ... and all of Yahoo's commercial crap is delivered for free. "Want to store your chess database online , Sir ? Everything's possible at Yahoo ! Download our software ! Please !" http://drive.yahoo.com/ocx/us/drivedownload.html ( where "please" is an order, not a humble request ) "This software works only on your favorite Window$ OS and only with your favorite Window$ Explorer browser." ...Sorry guys, my favorite OS is Linux ( http://www.linux.org/ ) and my favorite browser is Opera ( http://www.opera.com/ ) , consequently the Yahoo protocol performed an illegal operation and I'll NOW migrate to Hushmail ( https://www.hushmail.com/ ) Bye Bye Yahooligans! Why should "WindowS" be the only favorite OS ? Ask Fravia : http://www.searchlores.org/basic.htm ...And this is only the tip of the Window$ iceberg. ... Don't store your chess database on Lycos , Angelfire , Spaceports or Topcities because your account will be deleted while you upload. Lately I surfed to one of those "sitez" and read: "Greetz to XxXxX , etc , ... Fucks to Micro$not" I had a good laugh and I don't mean to bash Micro$oft here, but for Pete's sake, there are people that read only one newsgroup and they have the right to know there _are_ alternatives: The combination of Free DOS ( http://www.freedos.org/ ) and Linux ( http://www.linux.org/ ) completely replaces all M$I software. Linux is a downloadable free operating system that is more stable and efficient than Windoze. Dragon Linux ( http://www.dragonlinux.org ) is a complete operating system that has been customized to be installed on top of Windoze or any version of DOS. It is ideal for the new or beginning user who needs to learn, evaluate, teach or demonstrate Linux. Even more advanced Linux users will enjoy the quick installation and the ability to co-exist with their existing desktop environment. Dragon Linux offers simplicity through ease of installation, minimal initial configuration and no repartitioning of hard drives. Dragon Linux does not require you to risk your data by forcing you to repartition your hard drive. The included X Window System package that allows you to run Win32 applications on Linux is very popular and has many useful software and internet tools. Pete
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