Linux-Advocacy Digest #677, Volume #29 Sun, 15 Oct 00 19:13:05 EDT
Contents:
Re: Why is MS copying Sun??? (lyttlec)
Re: A classic example of unfriendly Linux ("Erik Funkenbusch")
Re: Microsoft kicked off the Web! ("JS/PL")
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ("Jan Schaumann")
Re: Anybody want to test a widget? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Why is MS copying Sun??? (lyttlec)
Re: Why is MS copying Sun??? (lyttlec)
Re: Bush v. Gore on taxes( Reefer For President!) (Trevor Zion Bauknight)
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? (jazz)
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? (jazz)
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Claire Lynn ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? (Hal Burgiss)
Re: A classic example of unfriendly Linux ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Astroturfing ("ostracus")
Re: Advocacy NGs == Trollvilles ("Vann")
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ("Jan Schaumann")
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ("Jan Schaumann")
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ("Jan Schaumann")
Re: Astroturfing ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Advocacy NGs == Trollvilles ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: lyttlec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.lang.java.advocacy
Subject: Re: Why is MS copying Sun???
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:10:14 GMT
JS/PL wrote:
>
> "T. Max Devlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Said JS/PL in comp.os.linux.advocacy;
> > >"T. Max Devlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > >> Said JS/PL in comp.os.linux.advocacy;
> > >> [...]
> > >> >There was never a requirement to sign a per processor license
> agreement.
> > >Get
> > >> >your facts straight. [...]
> > >>
> > >> Perhaps you misread the facts presented, which was that there was a
> > >> requirement to agree to ppl, or MS would make Win/DOS too expensive for
> > >> the OEM to remain competitive for those large number of customers that
> > >> currently use Windows (not realizing how crappy a system it is, and
> > >> believing MS's hype-machine/marketing).
> > >
> > >Name the price difference and I'll explain to you the significance of
> your
> > >ignorance.[...]
> >
> > Been there, done that. These discussions were carried out a good few
> > years ago. Your inability to comprehend the issue notwithstanding, you
> > are a fool to think you could enlighten me on the matter. Why don't you
> > provide the price differences *and* the argument, to make it that much
> > easier to ignore your pointless confusion?
> >
> > IOW, state your case or hit the road, troll-boy
>
> Your the one claiming that if an OEM didn't agree to the per processor
> license agreement that MS would make licensing too expensive, remember.
> Sounds like avoidance on your part. What was the price difference? It's your
> claim not mine. What was it liar?
>
> And if the price difference was so great, how come less than 40% of the OEM
> customers ever went for the deal?
>
> As usual Tim, you exibit no credibility in your absurd claims.
The open court testimony was that if the OEM did not agree to ppl they
had to pay full street price for the OS. MS has been good at keeping
secret the actual prices charged each OEM, but according to one report
the ratio was on the order of 50 to 1. So technicaly you could claim
that the OEMs weren't required to sign the ppl. They were just given the
option of signing or going broke. IBM testified at the trial that MS
gave them a similar choice : drop OS/2 or pay full street price for MS
operating systems.
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From: "Erik Funkenbusch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: A classic example of unfriendly Linux
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:30:28 -0500
"sfcybear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8scn46$m0j$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Thanks for the information. I think it's a bit unintuitive to have it
> in
> > some directory called mini, which I would (and did) assume was for
> something
> > called a mini which I wasn't using. I don't claim to be a Linux
> expert. I
> > only learn enough to do what I need it to do. This is certainly no
> points
> > for ease of use. If I'm looking for a howto it should be in the howto
> > directory, not buried in several subdirectories.
>
> My, with your comments about Linux in the past, one would expect that
> you were and expert. I guess you were just joshing us. Besides, youve
> been here long enough to know that help is availble on the news groups.
> You don't need to be a linux expert to know that.
I have never claimed to be an expert. And have, in many threads stated so
(see some of the threads with Rex). Newsgroup help takes hours to days for
responses. It took just as long for me to find the answer than it would
have taken to get help on a newsgroup. And yes, I tried IRC (several
different channels on different networks), and was kicked for asking a
stupid question.
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From: "JS/PL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy,comp.unix.advocacy
Subject: Re: Microsoft kicked off the Web!
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:10:24 -0400
Reply-To: "JS/PL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Drestin Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> I must say - that is some seriously deranged material. but, #1) Unless
your
> transexual, who's Kim and why does she get author credit? #2) Is Star
Office
> really that horrible at HTML rendering? Oh my god, it looks terrible! From
> improperly formed lines, to missing tags, to light color on almost the
same
> light background to all those unnecessary blank paragraph tags at the
end -
> that is a horrible site (sight?)
I have to agree, the site is definitely NOT something I would link to if I
had anything to do with it's creation! Hopefully the person isn't using the
design as an example when marketing their talent.
Nothing like forcing a right scroll at lower resolutions for that third (60
point?) "Linux!" Is it even legal to display a 60pt character online? If not
I hope the creator recieves cruel and unusual punishment for the offence!
Also the invisible "......." which are forcing the right scroll will get the
site automatically banned at most major search engines. Same color text and
background are REALLY frowned upon by the indexing bot, so much so that it
usually bans the whole root url.
Whoever you are - your definitely not helping your cause with that site.
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From: "Jan Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:10:05 +0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I really need a powerful word processor with templates, styles, etc.
>
Learn LaTeX (or LyX) - you'll be much more efficient in no time.
> What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
I use gnumeric for spreadsheets.
If you need something like powerpoint... *shrug*.
But with LaTeX you canproduce some nice slides...
Cheers,
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann <http://www.netmeister.org>
Please add smileys where appropriate.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Anybody want to test a widget?
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:12:52 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
2:1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<snip>
My goodness.
Can you get at the gnumeric source? They probably have to do all sort of
equation parsing when they calculate cell values...
-ws
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: lyttlec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.lang.java.advocacy
Subject: Re: Why is MS copying Sun???
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:22:30 GMT
JS/PL wrote:
>
>>SNIP Repeated false claims<<
> Next time you buy a new car bring your own carburetor in and plop it on the
> counter, and say "Put this in it will you" to the salesman.
> Let me know the consequences it places on your deal.While your at it bring
> in your own ignition system and ask for it to be put in place of the
> existing system.
> They should have no problem just crediting you for the equipment you don't
> want and at the same time maintaining the 5 year warantee.
>
Last time I bought a new car I did just that. A Holley 4bbl vs. the
standard 2bbl. I got a price differential( cost of installed 4bbl - cost
of 2bbl). That won't work today because cars no longer have
carbureators. But I refuse to buy anything post '94 without a full
source code listing and a Linux interface. I've been stranded in the
desert one too many times, and seen my friends stranded on the
interstate or at work, due to Detroits equivalent of the BSOD.
> > > Just face it folks.
> > > Windows is where it's at today because it's better at what people want
> to
> > do
> > > with their computers.
> >
> > Well, no, it's not. It's where it's at today because Microsoft forces it
> on
> > people.
>
> Computers have always been available without an operating system installed.
> It's not Microsofts fault 95% of the people don't care what runs the
> hardware and loads the applications.
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From: lyttlec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.lang.java.advocacy
Subject: Re: Why is MS copying Sun???
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:26:59 GMT
"James A. Robertson" wrote:
>
> "T. Max Devlin" wrote:
> >
> > Said JS/PL in comp.os.linux.advocacy;
> > [...]
> > >Next time you buy a new car bring your own carburetor in and plop it on the
> > >counter, and say "Put this in it will you" to the salesman.
> >
> > Umm, carburetors in cars aren't third party components, as OSes on PCs
> > are. You misunderstood the analogy. Not that any car dealer is going
> > to have any trouble with your request; they certainly don't have any
> > 'per car licensing' agreements on carburetors.
>
> They aren't? Just how useful is the PC without the OS? Are you of the
> belief that the acerage consumer is capable of loading and configuring
> an OS all by themselves? if so, you haven't actually seen a neophyte
> attempt this.
>
An OS is not required for a PC to do useful work. I frequently replace
the ROM in PCs to run a single program over and over. In fact back
before PCs it was a hard sell getting customers to buy an OS for their
computers. A boot loader at most was all anyone wanted.
> >
> > --
> > T. Max Devlin
> > *** The best way to convince another is
> > to state your case moderately and
> > accurately. - Benjamin Franklin ***
> >
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>
> <Talk Small and Carry a Big Class Library>
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From: Trevor Zion Bauknight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.ms-windows.nt.advocacy,comp.os.os2.advocacy,comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject: Re: Bush v. Gore on taxes( Reefer For President!)
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:35:50 GMT
In article <mJkG5.1012$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> REEFER FOR PRESIDENT!
>
> (Ronald Regan? now that was a president....)
The role of a lifetime.
Trev
--
"I think Trevor is an idot. Just the kind of robot President CLITton likes.
Supid people!" - Husker Kev
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jazz)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:29:04 -0400
In article <e1qG5.3420$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jan
Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > I really need a powerful word processor with templates, styles, etc.
> >
>
> Learn LaTeX (or LyX) - you'll be much more efficient in no time.
>
> > What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>
> I use gnumeric for spreadsheets.
> If you need something like powerpoint... *shrug*.
> But with LaTeX you canproduce some nice slides...
>
>
> Cheers,
> -Jan
Unfortunately the world uses Word, and since I coauthor papers, I have to
use it or something compatible.
Thanks
Jim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jazz)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:29:30 -0400
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Larry Ebbitt
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> jazz wrote:
>
> > What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>
> StarOffice is a pretty good Office clone.
Can you import/export to/from Word?
Thanks
Jim
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:46:43 GMT
There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the Linux world that will 100 percent
emulate MSOffice. Nothing at all.
THe Linux toys are a joke. Try them for yourself and see how well your
presentations translate.
When the rest of the world is running Office, why should you run some
half assed wannabe?
Is your job worth it?
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:23:44 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(jazz) wrote:
>I really need a powerful word processor with templates, styles, etc.
>
>What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>
>Thanks ---
>Jazz
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:47:19 GMT
You have to be kidding?
Latex?
barrrrrrrrrrrrrrffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:10:05 +0400, "Jan Schaumann"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I really need a powerful word processor with templates, styles, etc.
>>
>
>Learn LaTeX (or LyX) - you'll be much more efficient in no time.
>
>> What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>
>I use gnumeric for spreadsheets.
>If you need something like powerpoint... *shrug*.
>But with LaTeX you canproduce some nice slides...
>
>
>Cheers,
>-Jan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:47:56 GMT
Pretty good don't cut it.
It sucks and is even more bloated than MSOffice.
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:08:05 -0400, Larry Ebbitt
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>jazz wrote:
>
>> What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>
>StarOffice is a pretty good Office clone.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Claire Lynn
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:50:43 GMT
Well I'll admit that the USA ain't doing too well these days
especially considering Gore and Bush, but compared to where he lives
it is a paradise.
I don't enjoy paying $14.00 for breakfast in Germany..
And having to watch out for the thieves populating the bistro where I
am eating.
Being from NYC these hooligans are easily spotted, but Germany is in
big trouble. I was just there 2 weeks ago and thank god I am back from
that hole.
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:04:52 GMT, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skrev i meddelandet
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>> I also don't live in a country that is falling apart.
>>
>> claire
>
>...errrr?...you dont live in the us?
>
>
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Reply-To: Hal Burgiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:52:57 GMT
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:47:56 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>It sucks and is even more bloated than MSOffice.
Yea, but at least it doesn't have that funny smell about it, and infect
itself into every nook and cranny it can.
--
Hal B
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: A classic example of unfriendly Linux
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:53:29 GMT
Welcome to the "elite" world of Linux. These folks have their
collective heads so far up each others butts they can't eat, sleep or
much less think, anything but Linux. if you disagree with the holier
than now priests of the higher order Linux you are banished.
Linus=God.....Not..........
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:30:28 -0500, "Erik Funkenbusch"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>have taken to get help on a newsgroup. And yes, I tried IRC (several
>different channels on different networks), and was kicked for asking a
>stupid question.
>
>
>
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From: "ostracus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Astroturfing
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:54:25 +0500
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[follow the logic]
> Sure.
>
> Take a look at trade rag articles from a year ago say summer of 1999 and
> take a look now.
>
> Linux was on the cover of Infoworld constantly.
>
> Notice a large decrease in the number of Linux articles?
>
> Last year Linux was the "babe of the press" and it was everywhere on
> television in mainstream press and so forth.
>
> See much of that lately?
1. Something needs to be advertised heavily, correct?
> See Linux companies having financial trouble?
2. Something has to be doing well in the "making money" department,
correct?
> Linux has peaked and is on the way down.
So your definition of success is that 1 and 2 are true, correct?
So then the indicators of this would be number of users stagnating or
lowering. Because of such then companies would either be pulling out of
the market, or not entering it, correct so far?
So do you know if the above is happening? Care to give examples?
I await your answer.
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From: "Vann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Advocacy NGs == Trollvilles
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:59:43 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Corel Linux was brain damaged long before MS bought into the program and
> you know that full well.
<snip>
For once, Claire is right.
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From: "Jan Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:50:34 +0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In article <e1qG5.3420$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Jan
> Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> > I really need a powerful word processor with templates, styles, etc.
>> >
>>
>> Learn LaTeX (or LyX) - you'll be much more efficient in no time.
>>
>> > What is available for Linux? How about for Powerpoint and Excel?
>>
>> I use gnumeric for spreadsheets. If you need something like
>> powerpoint... *shrug*. But with LaTeX you canproduce some nice
>> slides...
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Jan
>
>
>
> Unfortunately the world uses Word, and since I coauthor papers, I have
> to use it or something compatible.
Well, then you probably want to take a look at
-abiword
-StarOffice (BLOATware)
-ApplixWare (payware)
Or you can just distribute your documents as pdf's...
Cheers,
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann <http://www.netmeister.org>
Please add smileys where appropriate.
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From: "Jan Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:51:59 +0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You have to be kidding?
>
> Latex?
>
> barrrrrrrrrrrrrrffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
why?
The OP said he needed a powerful word-processor. I don't know anything
more powerful with respect to word-processing...
Cheers,
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann <http://www.netmeister.org>
Please add smileys where appropriate.
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From: "Jan Schaumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:53:24 +0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the Linux world that will 100 percent
> emulate MSOffice. Nothing at all.
>
> THe Linux toys are a joke. Try them for yourself and see how well your
> presentations translate.
>
> When the rest of the world is running Office, why should you run some
> half assed wannabe?
Hmmm, took me three posts to realize you're a troll, I'm getting old.
*plonk*
Cheers,
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann <http://www.netmeister.org>
Please add smileys where appropriate.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Astroturfing
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 23:06:08 GMT
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 17:54:25 +0500, "ostracus"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>[follow the logic]
>
>> Sure.
>>
>> Take a look at trade rag articles from a year ago say summer of 1999 and
>> take a look now.
>>
>> Linux was on the cover of Infoworld constantly.
>>
>> Notice a large decrease in the number of Linux articles?
>>
>> Last year Linux was the "babe of the press" and it was everywhere on
>> television in mainstream press and so forth.
>>
>> See much of that lately?
>
>1. Something needs to be advertised heavily, correct?
You Linonuts were sure as hell whining about it over and over again.
Every Linux sighting seemed to deserve a party.
>
>> See Linux companies having financial trouble?
>
>2. Something has to be doing well in the "making money" department,
>correct?
If you ever want to see it (the product) see the light of day yes.
>
>> Linux has peaked and is on the way down.
>
>So your definition of success is that 1 and 2 are true, correct?
Yep. And Linux fails on both counts.
>So then the indicators of this would be number of users stagnating or
>lowering. Because of such then companies would either be pulling out of
>the market, or not entering it, correct so far?
Linux is dying on the desktop. It never even got started. It is a has
been before it even has been a babe.
>So do you know if the above is happening? Care to give examples?
>
>I await your answer.
Ask 1000 people at random on the corner of Wall Street and Broadway
what they are running on their desktops and see what they say.
A major University in NYC actually did a similar study and the results
were less than overwhelming for Linux. In fact quite a number of re
spondee's wrote in on the ballet "What is Linux"?
I think that says it all.
You think you are going to sell Linux to Pig Farmers in South Dakota?
claire
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: Is there a MS Word (or substitute) for Linux?
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 23:08:08 GMT
Tell that to your boss when you hand in your report and it looks like
crap, all because you used Linux and he, along with the rest of the
world, is using Word.
Maybe Linus will give you a job at Transmeta.
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:52:57 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal Burgiss) wrote:
>On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:47:56 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>It sucks and is even more bloated than MSOffice.
>
>Yea, but at least it doesn't have that funny smell about it, and infect
>itself into every nook and cranny it can.
>
>--
>Hal B
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Advocacy NGs == Trollvilles
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 23:09:14 GMT
I speak from experience, as always.
claire
On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:59:43 GMT, "Vann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Corel Linux was brain damaged long before MS bought into the program and
>> you know that full well.
>
><snip>
>For once, Claire is right.
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ftp.funet.fi pub/Linux
tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux
sunsite.unc.edu pub/Linux
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