On Wed, Dec 19, 2001 at 08:52:35AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] babbled
thus:
> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:52:35 -0500
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ("[EMAIL PROTECTED]")
> Subject: RE: Al Qaeda Suspect Claims Windows XP Was Hacked
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>
> disclaimer: I know this isn't suppose to be a windows flaming mailing
> list and most everyone on this already knows this but here goes....
>
> Well even if the Al Qaeda didn't do anything to it it doesn't matter
> its still windows. Don't believe the hype or anyone that tells you XP
> is crash proof. The first week I used it on my new laptop (that came
> with it..nows its Linux:)) it crashed at least 10 times. Call
> company, "Its the driver for the video card, not XP" hummm thats
> funny in Linux at least if it doesn't have the driver it doesn't give
> me a quick blue screen and THEN SHUT ITSELF OFF! I guess thats how
> they solve the problem! aaaayyhhhhhh!
I think that's a standard euphimism for "we have no clue as to why it's
crashing". Think about this - your laptop came with Windows XP on it -
why would the vendor ship it with a broken video driver?
Personally, if my vendor gave me that excuse, I'd tell them what they
could do with themselves... >:)
>
> (oh i don't think i'm being technical when I say crash, that just
> means anytime it ?!shuts itself off?! to me:p)
>
> ok its out of my system, for now....
> Jennifer
--
Mike Edwards
Brainbench certified Master Linux Administrator
http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=158188
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