Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-26 Thread Alex
e very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed. > > What should happen: > 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like > Ubuntu. > 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and > benefits would be apparent and

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-26 Thread Martin Wildam
On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 14:02, Alex wrote: > I had to buy a notebook with just one requirement: a flawless ubuntu > compatibility. You mean regarding hardware pieces built in? I also have a Dell and I told them before that I need full Linux compatibility - well and I got it (Dell Latitude E-5500)

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-26 Thread Alex
I had to buy a notebook with just one requirement: a flawless ubuntu compatibility. I live in Italy, and 6 years after the filing of this bug, I haven't found a way to match my requirement. I googled everything, visited linlap, asked to the community and chats. No way. Every single notebook I can

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-23 Thread Martin Wildam
On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 14:36, Faldegast wrote: > So yeah if you already have a Scanner that already works in your Windows > version that stick to that. But > when that stops working, look for a scanner that supports Linux without > proprietary drivers. > Actually look for a printer that support

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-23 Thread Faldegast
> As for the scanner -- that's a shame. However, I've seen scanners > goes just as poorly by going from XP to 7 (go from super-fancy to a > plain 1-page-at-a-time scanner), and totally die from 98 to 2000, 2000 > to XP, XP to Vista (no drivers). It's a fantasy that you can just take > rand

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-22 Thread manzdagratiano
I have been ardently working towards fixing this bug locally here at Rutgers, NJ. My fiancée was the first one to discard windows for Ubuntu because she clearly noticed the performance difference between windows and Ubuntu in installations having existed parallel for a long time. My future father-i

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-19 Thread Martin Wildam
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 01:17, Henry Wertz wrote: > As for the scanner -- that's a shame. Trara: I yet found another application in the repository - the gscan2pdf - that one works scanning correctly. They should have added that by default and not Simple Scan. So now we have that status that the r

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-19 Thread Henry Wertz
"I had two potential Windows-to-Linux converts. Typical home users with web, email, writing a few documents/letters + home office. The basic additional requirements for home office environment in these cases is multipage scanning and fax. Didn't either try the fax as already the multipage scanning

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-17 Thread Dmitrijs Ledkovs
** Branch unlinked: lp:~axelhzf/+junk/projectBzr -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread Martin Wildam
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 21:08, IDWMaster wrote: > I am in no means saying it is EXCLUSIVELY for developers, I'm just saying > that it's more sutable for developers than Windows is. Although I think I can imagine, what you think, I can't really agree. If developers in general tend to use Ubuntu (o

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread IDWMaster
not have, because Microsoft's only goal is to make a profit, and not to develop a quality operating system (thus; aimed at a market; as in sold in stores for a high fee). -- From: "haydoni" Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 2:46 PM To: Subj

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread haydoni
x27;m just saying > that it's more sutable for developers than Windows is. > > ---------- > From: "mzc" > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:56 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > > > It never mentioned in the ubuntu.com site that u

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread IDWMaster
I am in no means saying it is EXCLUSIVELY for developers, I'm just saying that it's more sutable for developers than Windows is. -- From: "mzc" Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 1:56 PM To: Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a m

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread mzc
It never mentioned in the ubuntu.com site that ubuntu os is just for developers. On May 16, 2010 11:51 AM, "IDWMaster" wrote: Windows and Ubuntu are made for separate purposes, but is there really any competition between the two? They are both operating systems, but they are both meant for d

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread IDWMaster
Windows and Ubuntu are made for separate purposes, but is there really any competition between the two? They are both operating systems, but they are both meant for different purposes. It is also important to keep in mind that Linux is not Windows (mentioned in a previous post on here somewhere)

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-16 Thread Martin Wildam
The discussion about developers or marketing is IMHO obsolete as my latest experience shows: I had two potential Windows-to-Linux converts. Typical home users with web, email, writing a few documents/letters + home office. The basic additional requirements for home office environment in these case

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-15 Thread Michael Lustfield
** Changed in: baltix Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-14 Thread Martin Wildam
For Linux Native Development question I started a topic at the forums - for everybody who is interested to follow that: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1482882 -- Martin Wildam -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-13 Thread Martin Wildam
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 14:49, Faldegast wrote: > There are many good developers for Linux and its true that they don't always > need a nice RAD IDE > environment. However my point is that without new amateur developers the pool > of good developers will > not grow. Agree - you convinced me. Ga

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-13 Thread frobiac
** Branch linked: lp:~frobiac/+junk/foxtrotgps-geocaching ** Branch unlinked: lp:~frobiac/+junk/foxtrotgps-geocaching -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscribe

RE: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-13 Thread Faldegast
> Before this degrades to a developer litigation - regarding the development: > 1. I think there are really enough options for developing under Linux. I think the problem is that there are to many options. > 2. I don't see Visual Studio being sooo good. I used Visual Studio for > more than 10 ye

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-09 Thread axelhzf
** Branch linked: lp:~axelhzf/+junk/projectBzr -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://li

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-09 Thread Tobias Schlauch
** Branch linked: lp:~datafinder-team/datafinder/2.0.0-Release ** Branch unlinked: lp:~datafinder-team/datafinder/2.0.0-Release -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-08 Thread Martin Wildam
27;t think that the development/developers do hinder from current point of view to do the switch to Linux/Ubuntu - and the developers on the Linux side are very good IMHO. Regarding the main issue (Bug #1): a) Developers matter - no doubt - but developing for Linux is possible right now and there are

RE: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-08 Thread Faldegast
> > > So how do i use libmysql to connect to my postres database again? None of > > > those are database libraries. They are database-specific client > > > libraries. The only C database lib i know that is actively developed i > > > libzdb (http://www.tildeslash.com/libzdb/documentation.html).

RE: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-07 Thread Faldegast
> Good morning, sir. > > > > What? Can you be more specific in how you come to this ramblings out of > > what i wrote? How would having a standard rather then (at least) two > > incompatible solutions create such a mess? > > It wouldn't, but all sorts of idiots abusing it would. I guess we ca

[Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-07 Thread »John«
Good morning, sir. > What? Can you be more specific in how you come to this ramblings out of what > i wrote? How would having a standard rather then (at least) two incompatible > solutions create such a mess? It wouldn't, but all sorts of idiots abusing it would. I guess we can all agree that

Re: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-07 Thread mikejen
:03:18 Subject: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected You can launch 'firefox -ProfileManager' again and select which profile to use, then launch Firefox and it should launch using that profile unless you specify otherwise. Could you let us

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread mzc
7;m not against this idea that there's a lack of developer tools in ubuntu, or if developers are restricted to a competitor's platform. Everyone has a right to be heard, but I think if there's an issue about app development it should be written on a separate bug report. If I'm n

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread Randall Ross (rrnwexec)
The key to solving this bug lies in the title of the bug. Ubuntu needs marketing. Market it! The rest will follow ;) Cheers, Randall. On 10-05-06 05:25 PM, Faldegast wrote: > >>> In general i think that we really need task forces in plural. >>> >> Agreed, but some we already have some

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread Faldegast
> +1 . the bug description itself never mentioned anything about developer > tools... for us that are already reading this bug report we need to > influence (your favorite electronic shop here) to sell ubuntu certified > desktops,laptops,and mids. This cannot be resolved by develops alone.

[Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-06 Thread Draycen DeCator
to load a page, then close Firefox and paste the output into a comment. Thanks in advance! -- Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/572871 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubun

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread mzc
+1 . the bug description itself never mentioned anything about developer tools... for us that are already reading this bug report we need to influence (your favorite electronic shop here) to sell ubuntu certified desktops,laptops,and mids. This cannot be resolved by develops alone. On May 6,

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread Martin Wildam
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 21:18, Claudiu Vlad wrote: > You really need to make a task force for building a Visual Studio for Ubuntu. > THEN, this bug will be fixed . Just take a look at what Microsoft did. Visual Studio is a big fat thing and IDE features of NetBeans for example are way better IMHO.

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-06 Thread iceman21ad
ok i have generated a local bug fix that has caused me some problems. any time i have a guest over for any amount of time and they need to use a computer they have to use mine and this has caused me no end of problems that every one now wants me to fix the bug in their home( very time c

Re: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-06 Thread mikejen
Hi I tried, created a new profile too but it didnt work. How do I set which profile to use from within Firefox? Michael - Original Message From: Draycen DeCator To: mikejenkin...@yahoo.com Sent: Thu, 6 May, 2010 5:32:01 Subject: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the

[Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-05 Thread Draycen DeCator
Sometimes Firefox profiles can become corrupt. Could you please try this with a new profile and see if the problem still exists? You do not need to delete your old profile to test. You can start the profile manager with the following command: firefox -ProfileManager -- Bug 1: Firefox wont

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-05 Thread IDWMaster
! -- From: "Faldegast" Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:23 PM To: Subject: RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > >> Mark, >> You really need to make a task force for building a Visual Studio for >> Ubuntu. >> THE

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-05 Thread Faldegast
> Mark, > You really need to make a task force for building a Visual Studio for Ubuntu. > THEN, this bug will be fixed . Just take a look at what Microsoft did. In general i think that we really need task forces in plural. There are a lot of overlapping projects. One example is that KDE and Gnom

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-05 Thread Claudiu Vlad
Mark, You really need to make a task force for building a Visual Studio for Ubuntu. THEN, this bug will be fixed . Just take a look at what Microsoft did. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubun

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-02 Thread Martin Wildam
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 03:20, rupert wrote: > I can confirm this bug is fixed at my house. Two years ago, there was > 100% MS market penetration. Today, there is 83.3% Ubuntu penetration. At home I have 100% Linux-Penetration. In the office I also work on Ubuntu. - So I Ubuntu has a 100% penetrat

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-05-02 Thread rupert
I can confirm this bug is fixed at my house. Two years ago, there was 100% MS market penetration. Today, there is 83.3% Ubuntu penetration. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which

Re: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-02 Thread mikejen
Done - Original Message From: Draycen DeCator To: mikejenkin...@yahoo.com Sent: Sun, 2 May, 2010 19:54:07 Subject: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better

[Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-02 Thread mikejen
ment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47396608/Dependencies.txt -- Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/572871 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubun

[Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-02 Thread Draycen DeCator
hange Non-Private" data as it will be adding information to your bug report. Thanks in advance! ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/572871 You received this bug

Re: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-01 Thread mikejen
Hi Do you also find that update works but ubuntu-bug doesnt? cheers Michael - Original Message From: Kirblu To: mikejenkin...@yahoo.com Sent: Sat, 1 May, 2010 11:35:57 Subject: [Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected Same problem. Fresh

[Bug 572871] Re: Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-01 Thread Kirblu
Same problem. Fresh install Ubuntu 10.04 x86 desktop final Firefox 3.6.3 can not display any page : Connection Time Out Other browser OK, internet connection OK. No proxy, direct internet connection via Wifi Intel 3945 -- Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected https

[Bug 572871] [NEW] Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected

2010-05-01 Thread mikejen
connection to say google times out. firefox 3.6.3 ubuntu 10.4 amd64 ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Bug 1: Firefox wont access the internet even though connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/572871 You received this bug notification because you are

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-29 Thread mzc
So small chinese OEM manufacturers will be prone from IP threats just like HTC; will they ever distribute Ubuntu...if by the end of the day Microsoft will collect extortion money? Its probably something that watch out for...The Redmond company has chosen litigation over innovation and with every Ub

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-29 Thread Faldegast
> I guess everyone has heard that HTC and Microsoft has signed a deal that > makes HTC pay royalties to Microsoft for its Android OS use, implying > that Android has infringed MS's "Linux patents". Also everyone knows > that the Android OS is close or has reached its critical mass, hence, > comp

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-28 Thread mzc
I guess everyone has heard that HTC and Microsoft has signed a deal that makes HTC pay royalties to Microsoft for its Android OS use, implying that Android has infringed MS's "Linux patents". Also everyone knows that the Android OS is close or has reached its critical mass, hence, companies like

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-28 Thread Nicholas Christian Langkjær Ipsen
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete => In Progress ** Changed in: Ubuntu Jaunty Status: In Progress => Invalid -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a dire

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-27 Thread Faldegast
> Do you all realize that the "patch" to this bug is to open a ppa for > firefox or open office on the LTS, right? It is a bit of work, but that > is how things get done in open source. Essentially all it would be is > testing the backports, and making sure they work, then copying them over.

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-27 Thread Faldegast
>I think, you are right and completely agree with you. I also find it >annoying that for instance my Ubuntu 9.10 does not get Open Office >upgrade to 3.2 during normal upgrades. Yeah, but Fedora also upgrades the kernel and thats far to edgy. What i am talking about is to get the OO upgrades from

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-27 Thread houstonbofh
lly talking about making one if there is not one out there. My point was that Ubuntu and linux are structured to allow YOU (and any other "you") to fix any problems. You just have to have the will and acquire the skill. This is a serious advantage over "The Market Leader&qu

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-27 Thread Martin Wildam
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 04:53, houstonbofh wrote: > Martin Wildam wrote: >> I think, you are right and completely agree with you. I also find it >> annoying that for instance my Ubuntu 9.10 does not get Open Office >> upgrade to 3.2 during normal upgrades. > Do you all realize that the "patch" to

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-26 Thread houstonbofh
Martin Wildam wrote: > I think, you are right and completely agree with you. I also find it > annoying that for instance my Ubuntu 9.10 does not get Open Office > upgrade to 3.2 during normal upgrades. Do you all realize that the "patch" to this bug is to open a ppa for firefox or open office on

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-26 Thread Martin Wildam
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 00:23, Faldegast wrote: > And to be honest, this is the number one reason that Ubuntu is not installed > on computers you buy in the store. A edgy distribution is not acceptable from > a support perspective, and a super-conservative distribution like LTS is not > accepta

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-25 Thread Faldegast
I have no personal problems with tweaking my own Linux installation. However I also install and manage the Linux installation of around a dozen people in my family, extended family etc. I prefer that management to be limited to adding a script that keeps the computer upgraded. Average Joe do n

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-24 Thread Tom
Sorry, getting a bit tooo tense lol. Many apols for my last posting! Hopefully LTS releases get pushed more at the beginning of their cycle but as the new one approaches the intermediate releases are more "trendy" and more likely to "wow" people. Certainly it seemed that 80.04 was pushed much mor

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-24 Thread Tom
Please when people reply to emails from this thread, please delete all the bit that has been sent from Launchpad. This thread is tooo long already and doesn't need to be doubled by copying back stuff that is already in here! So, hit reply, CtrlA & then delete. Then start writing your reply grr

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-24 Thread Ubuntu4life
I can confirm this bug. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-24 Thread PeteC
>>You can do that. You can upgrade whatever you want. You can have an LTS with bleeding edge Firefox and Open Office. Just not supported by Ubuntu.<< I feel that, if ubuntu is going to fix this 'bug', it *needs* to address this. I am a 'soft target' as far as ubuntu is concerned. I develop softwar

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread draoi99
Please use the Ubuntu forums for general chat about Ubuntu. This is supposed to be a bug report. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs m

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread houstonbofh
Faldegast wrote: > Why don't do it the RHEL/CentOS way with LTS releases where user application > lake browsers etc gets updated but system stuff only get bug-fixes. > To be conservative with kernel updates is good but why be that conservative > with Firefox and OpenOffice? Im not saying we shoul

RE: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread Faldegast
gt; To: faldeg...@hotmail.com > Subject: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share > > > STOP releasing a new version every six months!!! > > These are there for a reason - they ship with updates of the key system > components such as kernel, X server and desktop environment and I

[Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread »John«
> STOP releasing a new version every six months!!! These are there for a reason - they ship with updates of the key system components such as kernel, X server and desktop environment and I think they're there for those who can't use older releases because of some problem with these (such as incorr

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread Allen Graham
u and free software pre-installed. > > What should happen: > 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like > Ubuntu. > 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and > benefits would be apparent and known by all. &

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread Tom
6 not 9, but enough to see in another choice of whether to upgrade or not -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread Tom
There's a shiny new toy, i want, i want, i want. There's another new toy, i want, i want, i want. It's really bad there are so many shiny new toys. Please stop it!! Force me to keep using the old one i hid in the cupboard. Linux should not allow so many choices! It should be more like Windows. O

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-23 Thread PeteC
Just to throw in a comment from a newbie who would seriously like to adopt Ubuntu STOP releasing a new version every six months!!! Since 2001, windoze has released (for user desktops) only XP, Vista and now 7. As a result XP (for all its faults) is now quite stable. Stop adding new bells

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread IDWMaster
Just opened bug #568758 regarding the issue. Wasn't sure which package to file it under though; so I selected unknown package. -- From: "zakzor" Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 8:29 PM To: Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread zakzor
Well, that never happened to me so I was only seeing what I mentioned :p Is there a bug opened to what you mentioned? Its a minor issue but the Live Session "ubuntu" user should always get auto-login. Take care, zakzor -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread IDWMaster
No; I'm talking about when it asks for the "ubuntu" user's password on a live session (and the auto-login doesn't work). -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscri

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread zakzor
> The only problem that occurred during the installation; was that when the user inserted the installation disc; it would sometimes ask them for a password. I told them to leave the password field blank, because there was no password, and that seemed to work. This only happened in a few cases

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread IDWMaster
Several people at my school had Windows crash on their computers due to a virus originating from Facebook. I provided them with Ubuntu CDs and all installations of Ubuntu were successful, and people were able to recover most of their files that were damaged by the viruses. One person asked 'wher

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-22 Thread Mario Restuccia
** Also affects: tv-player Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lis

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-20 Thread Shane Fagan
** Branch unlinked: lp:~nitestryker-ymail/+junk/clfbapp ** Branch unlinked: lp:packages-arch-specific ** Branch unlinked: lp:~bytedevil-devel/+junk/devel ** Branch unlinked: lp:~rodrigopmatias-gmail/+junk/athenas -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You re

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-20 Thread Rodrigo Pinheiro Matias
** Branch linked: lp:~rodrigopmatias-gmail/+junk/athenas -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-19 Thread Martin Wildam
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 06:20, lowlux wrote: > Maybe they should fix most of the bugs on this system instead of > tweaking with the icon windows (close, resize window ect ) before even > thinking about taking on windows... what you run out of ideals? WELL > FIX SOME BUGS! What are the most im

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-19 Thread puzzler995
Very Prevalent In the US. I went to a Best Buy to buy a Network Card and asked someone a question. The second I said "Ubuntu" he said "good luck with that" and left. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a mem

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-19 Thread lelamal
@»John«: hey man, relax! Insults and verbal aggression are of no use in conversations, and don't add anything to the point you're trying to make. We're all entitled to our opinions, and although also your line of thought may as well sound full of $h:eet to your listeners' ears, well you must still

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-19 Thread lelamal
@lowlux: Amen! My thoughts entirely. Besides, changes like those are no improvement over usability whatsoever, on the contrary, they alienate users (especially newly migrated ones), and ultimately is, in my opinion, a total waste of resources. Fixing bugs would perhaps be a more effective policy, o

[Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-19 Thread »John«
> Maybe they should fix most of the bugs on this system instead of tweaking with the icon windows (close, resize window ect ) before even thinking about taking on windows... what you run out of ideals? WELL FIX SOME BUGS! Surprise - the FOSS developer community usually tends to fix any bugs us

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-18 Thread lowlux
Maybe they should fix most of the bugs on this system instead of tweaking with the icon windows (close, resize window ect ) before even thinking about taking on windows... what you run out of ideals? WELL FIX SOME BUGS! -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread IDWMaster
e insecure products). -- From: "houstonbofh" Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 3:13 PM To: Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > IDWMaster wrote: >> Only problem is; they made me sign a confidentiality agreement, and if I >> told anyone names; they

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread houstonbofh
IDWMaster wrote: > Only problem is; they made me sign a confidentiality agreement, and if I > told anyone names; they would have far more powerful lawyers. For a confidentiality agreement to be valid (in most locations... I am not a lawyer), you have to receive something in return. If they left

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Faldegast
. That would be like putting up a sign for reporters to investigate... If your story is true this sounds like a cover-up of something illegal. > Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:05:15 + > From: web...@elcnet.servehttp.com > To: faldeg...@hotmail.com > Subject: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft ha

RE: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Faldegast
The OSS community should create projects like that. It could be funded by providing certification of PHP developers etc... > Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:07:12 + > From: joelbryan.juli...@gmail.com > To: faldeg...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Faldegast
:46:32 + > From: joelbryan.juli...@gmail.com > To: faldeg...@hotmail.com > Subject: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > > Building something out of spiteful resentment at seeing the success of > another is bad. > > Please reconsider the motivation of this

RE: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Faldegast
mdavie...@yahoo.co.uk > To: faldeg...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share > > Hi :) > > I think it is well worth trying a LiveCd session before installing to any > machine, just to make sure you know what (if any) boot options you m

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Tom
Lol, Allen Graham try to pinch our work away from us lol I am surprised someone would try to do that, particularly at this time! There is plenty of work for all! -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread IDWMaster
Only problem is; they made me sign a confidentiality agreement, and if I told anyone names; they would have far more powerful lawyers. The US government is corrupted by corporate monopolies. -- Microsoft has a majority market share https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1 You received this bug notificat

Re: [Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Allen Graham
marketed in a way such that its amazing features and > benefits would be apparent and known by all. > 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes. > > > > To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscribe >

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread IDWMaster
My school is actually AFRAID of Linux. I suggested it to them, and told them that it would save them money (no more paying for partnerships with Novell and Microsoft), and explained a few of the security vulnerabilities that Windows has. They pulled me out of a test that I was taking, and interroga

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Joel Bryan Juliano
I totally agree with you... 3 years ago I was assigned with a project to create a Linux distribution to be used as a migration effort by the university I was studying to move to open source, promote open source and to teach open source languages like PHP, Python and Ruby to students. The plan as it

Re: [Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Tom
Ghandi said "An eye for an eye and the whole world goes blind" MicroSquish often gets taken to court for things like anti-competitive trading practices. Even where it doesn't lose it is usually pretty clearly "sailing close to the wind" and there are hints of it engaging in dubious practices. Most

[Bug 1] Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread »John«
> Building something out of spiteful resentment at seeing the success of another is bad. I've heard this shit before and everyone who believes this is completely missing the point. As a matter of fact, M$ was successful only because they were lucky and what I hate about them is not their success,

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Joel Bryan Juliano
Building something out of spiteful resentment at seeing the success of another is bad. Please reconsider the motivation of this bug, should it be closed or marked as invalid? If you really want to solve this bug, I have attached a patch named 'Colt_Pistol+Bullets.patch', to apply it, do cd "$sea

[Bug 1] Re: Microsoft has a majority market share

2010-04-17 Thread Joel Bryan Juliano
Building something out of spiteful resentment at seeing the success of another is bad. Please reconsider the motivation of this bug, should it be closed or marked as invalid? If you really want to solve this bug, I have attached a patch named 'Colt_Pistol+Bullets.patch', to apply it, do cd "$sea

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