check the source.. he didn't write it..
RReed
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Fry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Of OS's & Asses
> Only one problem with that. This HotMail guy did NOT write that message.
I'm
> 56 years old and have better things to do than resort to that type of
> message. I may be vociferous or critical of Linux because of its many
> shortcomings. But, I've never used overly graphic lanugage to do so.
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> I've been reading this list from afar for a few weeks now, but it is time
to
> jump in the pool. The manner in which all of you have handled the
"Hotmail
> guy" is exemplary. You know, in elementary school it was "my dad's bigger
> than
> your dad". In high school it was "my Ford's better than your Chevy".
> Luckily,
> most of us move out of those decades and realize that there are many
> wonderful
> things to choose from in this world. And that's what it is all
> about......choice, and more importantly, freedom of choice. I enjoy
popping
> the hood and getting some dirt under my nails. With Linux , as it exists,
> this
> is what you have to do sometimes. But, it is, as we all know, changing
> rapidly. I started with RH5.2 went to COL1.3 to COl2.2 and now to
Mandrake
> 6.0. In my limited experience, I have seen only positive and major
changes.
> BUT, I also use Win98....because I can. There are those times when I do
not
> want to get my hands dirty! Don't get me wrong. Linux has changed my
> life.
> After 25 years of swinging a hammer, I begin courses this Fall in computer
> Science. I want to spend the rest of my days on this planet surrounded by
> people like you all. My choice. Keep up the good work!
> Tom B.
>
>
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