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Who needs LinSux?
Only poor, jobless and ignorant guys who think they are pros like Linux Geek need LinSux. If that small amount of money feels like tax then you need to work harder and get a better job. By the way am about to play GTA 4 on my DELL XPS @Windows 7 x64 RC. Can you do that in LinSux?
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Who needs LinSux?  shellcodes_coder | 06/11/09
Yes, Linux sucks.  InAction Man | 06/11/09
did you look at the picture?  pfyearwood | 06/11/09
he was being facetious  B.Beck | 06/11/09
The first time I saw that picture it was a Linux wallpaper. nt  pfyearwood | 06/11/09
Well you have to understand...  readwryt@... | 06/12/09
Wow! How clever.  kozmcrae | 06/11/09
Penguin is SUCKING!!  shellcodes_coder | 06/11/09
Yeah, but look who is getting sucked  InAction Man | 06/12/09
Does Not Matter...  windozefreak | 06/12/09
...and two to take them...  readwryt@... | 06/12/09
Only to the illiterate  Trizicuz | 08/07/09
Proof is in the pudding...  storm14k | 06/11/09
Not niche  CobraA1 | 06/11/09
Do you understand what niche means?  storm14k | 06/11/09
"Everything else is done better on other platforms. "  James T. Kirk | 06/11/09
I believe what I see and do everyday.  storm14k | 06/11/09
You Have...  windozefreak | 06/12/09
Gotta love the self contradiction . . .  CobraA1 | 06/11/09
No contradiction....  storm14k | 06/11/09
Thanks for your opinion Storm  eb276 | 06/12/09
I actually take umbrage to that...  readwryt@... | 06/12/09
A spark of intlligence amidst a morass of imbecility  aspir8or | 06/16/09
You have no proof  eb276 | 06/11/09
Proof is everywhere...  storm14k | 06/11/09
I Like It When...  windozefreak | 06/12/09
I like it when...  apostate | 06/12/09
Well said!  914four | 06/18/09
Sorry but no  eb276 | 06/12/09
Niche gaming OS?  unclefixer@... | 06/11/09
Again...the definition of niche...  storm14k | 06/11/09
Partial definition  windozefreak | 06/12/09
Sorry, no other OS fits these orgs better  eb276 | 06/12/09
Well if you say so.  apostate | 06/12/09
Honestly, you're an IDIOT.  corlandogcrta.org | 06/12/09
WOW....What gives you the right  spartan2276 | 06/17/09
Let's watch the name calling please, he's not wrong.  914four | 06/18/09
When price is brought in?  kebija | 06/14/09
re:used for absolutely everything from corporate settings to education  sir_cheats_alot@... | 06/12/09
It depends on what you do.  mjolnar@... | 06/12/09
You don't play games  eb276 | 06/12/09
Many people grew up with computer games  InAction Man | 06/12/09
True  eb276 | 06/12/09
Games and Old People  LadyGray | 06/17/09
Well said Lady Gray!  914four | 06/18/09
I play games...  robsku | 06/22/09
...hey now...  readwryt@... | 06/12/09
Gaming Counsels are computers to.  satovey@... | 06/12/09
I concur (nt)  athaki | 06/23/09
Never tried to...  mosborne | 06/11/09
Yeah, games, just what computers are for...  GoPower | 06/11/09
It's the frosting  eb276 | 06/11/09
Computers are...  914four | 06/18/09
I can't play GTA 4 on linux.  n00b-herder | 06/11/09
Can you play Crysis in PS3?  shellcodes_coder | 06/11/09
Yes, you can!  cwagner@... | 06/11/09
Actually, I'm pretty sure you can do that w/a PS3.  heres_johnny | 06/12/09
Of course you can  jeverettk | 06/12/09
Yet.  over2sd | 06/15/09
On the contrary....  cdiazh | 06/11/09
Since I have a job-  unclefixer@... | 06/11/09
Why would I want to  Kaiwai | 06/12/09
Who?  AmraLeo | 06/12/09
Who needs  1djk1 | 06/12/09
RE: Who needs LinSux?  Linux uSer | 06/12/09
Exactly, It's in the API.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
for GTA4?  Mitch 74 | 06/12/09
perhaps those who...  sir_cheats_alot@... | 06/12/09
Your shining intelect speaks for itself...  readwryt@... | 06/12/09
And as I've said elsewhere:  Mihi Nomen Est | 06/13/09
People who like ugly user interfaces like Linux  deepee912 | 06/13/09
If that were indeed true the XP users  InAction Man | 06/13/09
Well...  fairportfan | 06/14/09
are you talking about me?  Linux Geek | 06/22/09
Aww, jealous?  robsku | 06/22/09
SHELLCODES_CODER your an idiot for posting such dribble  lightingrod | 06/22/09
How about..  Trizicuz | 08/07/09
A penguin will never be able to fly  Qbt | 06/11/09
Doesn't have to  GoPower | 06/11/09
but....  cdiazh | 06/11/09
BBC disagree with you  cwagner@... | 06/11/09
Link on how the BBC did it, They used Linux happy  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
You're right.  cwagner@... | 06/12/09
Did you look at the screens...  kebija | 06/14/09
I know, I saw it, I was kidding.  joe.smetona@... | 06/16/09
MAC to PC  kebija | 06/16/09
All netbooks running Windows at Computex?  storm14k | 06/11/09
They were not on the floor  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 06/11/09
You know...  wolf_z | 06/11/09
Have you ever noticed...  kozmcrae | 06/11/09
Agreed.  Sleeper Service | 06/12/09
That's where the Windows Tax comes in.  mjolnar@... | 06/12/09
Compatibility may be a big issue  CobraA1 | 06/11/09
I don't believe...  storm14k | 06/11/09
Yes, there has to be a reason  eb276 | 06/11/09
You are correct...  storm14k | 06/11/09
You Guys Are Really Desparate...  windozefreak | 06/12/09
Macintosh versus MS-DOS  outpastpluto | 06/12/09
No, moron it can't.  apostate | 06/12/09
obviously not much more silly girl  eb276 | 06/12/09
They would have to pay me dearly to have me back to windoze  InAction Man | 06/12/09
LOL! let me know if you get that deal  eb276 | 06/12/09
There will be no deal!  InAction Man | 06/12/09
Excuse me but...  jeverettk | 06/12/09
Actually, PC sales have shown  GuidingLight | 06/11/09
Really?  storm14k | 06/11/09
Frankly, as a Linux developer...  Henry Miller | 06/11/09
let's be fair  nothingness | 06/11/09
We did go mass-market.  n00b-herder | 06/11/09
Anyone can install Linux and use it immediately (ex. Linux Mint 7)  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
On that note,  apostate | 06/12/09
But that's the great thing about Linux  unclefixer@... | 06/11/09
Zero credibility  Kaiwai | 06/12/09
I think I'll live.  Henry Miller | 06/12/09
A thoughtful post...  heres_johnny | 06/12/09
Yes, Fedora is a SERVER distribution.  outpastpluto | 06/12/09
Then get a better distro  david_bobb@... | 06/12/09
Try a "hard-core" distro like Ubuntu?  gmatht | 06/12/09
The diversity of Linux development  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 06/13/09
Do Windows users regard Linux as a force?  Ole Man | 06/11/09
It's not necessary  eb276 | 06/11/09
C'mon ye, we both know you don't do it for fun.  InAction Man | 06/11/09
It's not too hard  eb276 | 06/11/09
Back At You (NT)  windozefreak | 06/12/09
They lose the battle all the time.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
I use Linux  psion@... | 06/12/09
Good thing this isn't a medical blog. happy  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
Have I ever used Linux? No. None of my job programs run on it...  Dave S2 | 06/12/09
What happens when...  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
Already Done.  n00b-herder | 06/11/09
Penguin sticks  AttackComputerWhiz | 06/11/09
Why? Win7 Netbook vs WinXP Home  madrucke@... | 06/11/09
Shelfcover go play with your toy  janvl | 06/11/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  dschmutz@... | 06/11/09
There is a way  kebija | 06/14/09
*****, *****, *****...  marquis | 06/11/09
Absolutely true-- and if I might add  unclefixer@... | 06/11/09
Finally  NStalnecker | 06/11/09
The Good Old Days  BobK Linux Noob | 06/12/09
People Use What They Want, Really! (NT)  windozefreak | 06/12/09
That's the reason I use Ubuntu  InAction Man | 06/12/09
Exactly: Use what you like  jeverettk | 06/12/09
Great line!!!!  psion@... | 06/12/09
No I agree....  jeverettk | 06/12/09
So TRUE!!!  InAction Man | 06/12/09
why bother with linux when win7 ultimate will run on a netbook?  cjc82s | 06/11/09
Indeed  NStalnecker | 06/11/09
Totally  apostate | 06/12/09
Easy, you don't use AV with Linux and you don't get virus infections.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
Windows is not free and cannot be customized  Renifer | 07/03/09
For the times when only second rate will do  tonymcs@... | 06/11/09
Actually, most of us don't mess with wine  jeverettk | 06/12/09
interesting but..  sir_cheats_alot@... | 06/12/09
It's wonderful you have a hobby, but most of us have to work.  apostate | 06/12/09
You are so original  eb276 | 06/12/09
Yeah yeah but Linux is still lacking!  InAction Man | 06/12/09
And why would Linux ever need them?  robsku | 06/22/09
Linux has all that you seek and more, you just didn't look.  Renifer | 07/03/09
Better Call it The "Malware Stick"  dunn@... | 06/12/09
Malware Stick??????  BobK Linux Noob | 06/12/09
Useful  david_bobb@... | 06/12/09
What does that matter?  Sephoroth | 06/12/09
Sorry, but you're mistaken  jeverettk | 06/12/09
Simple Fact  kebija | 06/14/09
It's just not necessary.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
All Crap! (NT)  windozefreak | 06/12/09
Ever used Linux?...............NO...............  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
Link to TigerDirect AD.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
Why?  InAction Man | 06/12/09
All of you guys are nuts  timmcgee3 | 06/12/09
But where are the Mac Fanboys????  psion@... | 06/12/09
Mac Fanboys???  timmcgee3 | 06/12/09
PC Gamer  mflanery | 06/12/09
WinBlows is any better????  kaskij | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  psion@... | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  Erich61@... | 06/12/09
fight tax with a tux  CexCells | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  BitSmacker | 06/12/09
Windows vs Linux (a Windows Fanboy/'Professional' perspective)  oliver_foster@... | 06/12/09
Some Notes.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
You just wrote the reasons I use Linux...  robsku | 06/22/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  alsoran | 06/12/09
Here's the tool for you and it's free.  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  eheimer | 06/12/09
RE: Who needs LinSux?  jeverettk | 06/12/09
RE:Proof is everywhere...  jeverettk | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  jeverettk | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  apostate | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  apostate | 06/12/09
What OS is notably lacking  eb276 | 06/12/09
You must have used it then?  joe.smetona@... | 06/12/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  Zach9393 | 06/12/09
You don't fight a tax by paying it and pretending otherwise  gkp00co | 06/15/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  NCWeber | 06/17/09
Linux distro appliances are the future.....  Christian_<>< | 06/17/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  techdeuce.com | 06/18/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  CtrlAltDel_z | 06/19/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  CtrlAltDel_z | 06/19/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  CtrlAltDel_z | 06/19/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  CtrlAltDel_z | 06/19/09
RE: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick  mbldev | 06/23/09
You only think you are running Windows  wellduh | 06/23/09
Take your Penguin stick to work  wellduh | 06/23/09
Do NOT let company IT Director Violate You  wellduh | 06/23/09
Unauthorized flash devices, your "rights" and reality.  GreyFoxTech | 08/29/09

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