Actually
sjvn@... | 09/20/09
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It uses WINE
jperlow  | 09/20/09
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Actually, it uses WineLib, so that it is more like a native application.
DonnieBoy | 09/20/09
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The biggest problem for me is little configuration programs for devices.
DonnieBoy | 09/20/09
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Such as Blackberry Desktop
jperlow | 09/20/09
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I've used it...
storm14k | 09/21/09
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Wine and its Intoxicating Effects;)
mejohnsn | 09/23/09
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nt
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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Same here (&tip: use SoftMaker Office)
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 09/20/09
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Talk of 'Distros' leaves Linux at the door
Patanjali | 09/20/09
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Sure, simplicity has its advantages.
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 09/20/09
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Exactly Right Patanjali !
km4hr@... | 09/21/09
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Linux is suceeding in the business/corporate world.
shaunehunter | 09/21/09
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Not teh Whole "Business/corporate world"
mejohnsn | 09/23/09
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It has already done that...
storm14k | 09/21/09
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RE:Talk of 'Distros' leaves Linux at the door
richdave | 09/21/09
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Not him that looking silly
kaninelupus | 09/24/09
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No use to stew in a quandary!
Ole Man | 09/21/09
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Patanjali logic - every one drive a Prius, in orange crocs and jumpsuit
~doolittle~ | 09/23/09
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Choice is Hard For the Mentally Challenged
Joop deBruin | 09/24/09
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Does your "enterprise" have anyone that knows IT?
Joop deBruin | 09/24/09
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Sure, use MS software and you need windows
Richard Flude | 09/20/09
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Warning: FUD alert!!
Patanjali | 09/20/09
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Do you know what FUD stands for?
Richard Flude | 09/21/09
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Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt
Patanjali | 09/21/09
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Warning: DUD alert!!! (NT)
Ole Man | 09/21/09
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Warning: nut decrepit extremist alert.
markbn | 09/26/09
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On Name-calling
Boomshadow | 09/29/09
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No go.
jperlow | 09/21/09
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Doesn't change the reality that it is doable
Richard Flude | 09/21/09
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You must be a Linux fanboy
mejohnsn | 09/23/09
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You must be an idiot
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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No need to act so childish.
jdbukis@... | 09/24/09
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read the post again
tmsbrdrs | 11/29/09
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I just use Windows
A Gray | 09/21/09
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LOL
James T. Kirk | 09/21/09
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Open Source House Cleaning
TallTomD | 09/23/09
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better things?
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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Wow. You do tend to lay the BS on thick
GuidingLight | 09/23/09
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Confirmation...
Joseph_Proudhon | 09/20/09
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Why not Mac and linux ?
Joseph_Proudhon | 09/20/09
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Why not Mac? Linux won't support various peripherals and apps...
HypnoToad72 | 09/21/09
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you have it backwards
tmsbrdrs | 11/29/09
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Why use Linux
adinas | 09/21/09
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You make the perfect point. Why bother?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/21/09
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Why bother
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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tmsbrdrs - you hit the nail on the head, Windows
lightingrod | 09/24/09
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You're lying.
markbn | 09/26/09
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lying?
tmsbrdrs | 11/11/09
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I suspect that if you read his blog...
zkiwi | 09/21/09
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article would be shorter
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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He talked about microsoft project
markbn | 09/26/09
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Did you even read the right article?
tmsbrdrs | 11/11/09
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Better question....why use Windows
storm14k | 09/21/09
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Partially correct
jperlow | 09/21/09
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Becasue no other OS has the breadth of software
No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/21/09
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Because no other OS has the breadth of viruses.
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 09/22/09
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Havent seen one since XP sp2
otaddy | 09/22/09
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That you know about 
Alan Smithie | 09/30/09
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Better question....why use Windows
fletchb | 09/22/09
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oh my.
bswiss | 09/22/09
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Just one very good reason ...
George Mitchell | 09/21/09
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Big money?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/21/09
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Thanks for your opinion ...
George Mitchell | 09/21/09
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And the time switching between two OSes is...
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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Dual OSs has its advantages ...
George Mitchell | 09/21/09
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I don't disagree
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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No need to worry . . .
dleon63 | 09/23/09
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...if you used LUKS / dm-crypt on your linux install
~doolittle~ | 09/23/09
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Stop Spreading Disinformation
mejohnsn | 09/23/09
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Correct!
Joop deBruin | 09/24/09
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Tell her . .
dleon63 | 09/23/09
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I use Linux to support open standards
sdunn2000@... | 09/21/09
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for your wife
tmsbrdrs | 09/23/09
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Sovereignty? Who hold MS's patents?
thenyouwin@... | 10/04/09
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Great Post
custserv@... | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
m-martin@... | 09/21/09
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Linux Doesn't Do Dialup
km4hr@... | 09/21/09
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RE:Linux Doesn't Do Dialup
richdave | 09/21/09
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I was using Linux for about 2 years, before getting broadband
bswiss | 09/21/09
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Not does, "did"
jperlow | 09/21/09
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I did make sure to only buy a "real modem" ...
bswiss | 09/21/09
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No it does (even with winmodems)
bluescreen_z | 09/24/09
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What about VirtualBox???
gjleger@... | 09/21/09
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That's how I solve the issues now
jperlow | 09/21/09
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History of Open Client
jcschweitzer | 09/21/09
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I still think Linux has some UI issues.
CobraA1 | 09/21/09
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This again?
storm14k | 09/21/09
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Yes, this again.
CobraA1 | 09/21/09
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System specs for Aero
Tim.M | 09/21/09
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I dunno what you're doing . . .
CobraA1 | 09/21/09
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Funny
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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Please stick to the facts not FUD
rarsa | 09/21/09
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Thank You!
PlayFair | 09/21/09
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The useful parts of Aero...
storm14k | 09/21/09
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Win7 has similar features. Just not implemented the same.
CobraA1 | 09/22/09
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That's Linux's line
Ole Man | 09/22/09
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UIs should just work.
CobraA1 | 09/22/09
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Oh yeah, no configuration for Windows, eh?
Ole Man | 09/23/09
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It's about the experience.
CobraA1 | 09/23/09
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Being a Linux advocate
rarsa | 09/21/09
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Interesting
CobraA1 | 09/22/09
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very interesting indeed...
~doolittle~ | 09/23/09
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Couldn't help but notice that line
Ole Man | 09/23/09
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Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
mrdt | 09/21/09
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A plugin, maybe.
jperlow | 09/21/09
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Do you laugh
rarsa | 09/21/09
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hmmm... a longshot here..
Snarfiorix | 09/25/09
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customer expectations
bmeacham98@... | 09/21/09
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Outstanding point!!!!
storm14k | 09/21/09
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thats unreasonable
JT82 | 09/21/09
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Particularly if your customer is not in the IT Department
cornpie | 09/21/09
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Its done all the time...
storm14k | 09/21/09
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so....
mojorison67@... | 09/23/09
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I doubt it
bmonsterman | 09/21/09
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Don't get out in the Real World much, eh? (nt)
fairportfan | 09/23/09
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Linux at home
pjotr123 | 09/21/09
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GPS units
jperlow | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
donniet | 09/21/09
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Then you aren't looking very hard
txtechdog | 09/23/09
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Duplex Printing
TucsonGuy | 09/23/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
Loverock Davidson | 09/21/09
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linux works for people who want it
calanor | 09/21/09
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I'm all set thanks
Loverock Davidson | 09/21/09
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Thank you Best Buy employee!
B.O.F.H. | 09/21/09
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Haha
mojorison67@... | 09/21/09
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See that everyone!!!@#@!#@!#!!!
Loverock Davidson | 09/21/09
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Grow Up.
UsernameRequired | 09/21/09
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Yes
mojorison67@... | 09/22/09
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point missed once again
ismoore | 09/23/09
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As usual, you make claims that are simply not true
txtechdog | 09/23/09
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@txtechdog you wasted allot of effort on Loverock's
lightingrod | 09/24/09
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Never is a very long time ...
George Mitchell | 09/21/09
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virtualize
homeblend | 09/21/09
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re: virtualize
donniet | 09/21/09
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Running Windows in a VM
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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Except that ...
George Mitchell | 09/21/09
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Not arguing against virtualization
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
b12sklfck | 09/21/09
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Such ignorance...
wolf_z | 09/21/09
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That's the point
rarsa | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
wyllys@... | 09/21/09
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How much time did you spend
LiquidLearner | 09/21/09
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How much time do you spend cleaning your house?
thenyouwin@... | 10/04/09
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Pentium 4
ohallot@... | 09/21/09
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Enjoy the caribou
jabailo1 | 09/21/09
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Sad but true..
alsoran | 09/21/09
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When I bought my Win98 box, I'd heard of Linux...
bswiss | 09/21/09
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Kivio and Planner?
heres_johnny | 09/21/09
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Kivio
jperlow | 09/21/09
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RE: Kivio
drednot57 | 09/21/09
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Truth is, people that use Linux do it because
No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/21/09
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How could you possibly know why everyone who uses Linux does so?
Ole Man | 09/23/09
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Visio vs. Visual Paradigm
RedVeg | 09/21/09
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Why no PDF
RedVeg | 09/21/09
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Because it cannot be manipulated
jperlow | 09/21/09
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The opposite is also true
rarsa | 09/21/09
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You're not leaving me room
jperlow | 09/21/09
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Ooops, sorry 
rarsa | 09/21/09
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Why choose? MS does everything. /eom
Arapey | 09/21/09
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Its never been an either/or propoosition
cornpie | 09/21/09
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Ideology alert! viewer discretion advised
rarsa | 09/21/09
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Shhh! You'll wake them up!
bswiss | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
michael.pellicci@... | 09/21/09
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Less than 1%
tonymcs@... | 09/21/09
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I agree, but
notsofast | 09/21/09
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Not true since (at least) 2002
bswiss | 09/21/09
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yo
ruffyleaf | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
ruffyleaf | 09/21/09
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So it comes down to your customers...
bjbrock | 09/21/09
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Half-empty vs. half-full
terry flores | 09/21/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
ereal_2000@... | 09/22/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
kevinx326 | 09/22/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
b1rdd0g@... | 09/22/09
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So, why you can't be exclusive to Linux....
moondowner | 09/22/09
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Solving the problem
dorkiedorkfromdorktown | 09/22/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
NCWeber | 09/23/09
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Not native
jperlow | 09/23/09
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Linux or Applications?
ismoore | 09/23/09
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My point is...
mojorison67@... | 09/23/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
ScubaShark | 09/23/09
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Crossover Linux by codeweavers
Aboleyn | 09/23/09
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Commercialized wine
dchase@... | 09/24/09
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Interesting, but...
dchase@... | 09/24/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
rsouzaufmg@... | 09/24/09
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Agreed!
Joop deBruin | 09/24/09
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If you are referring to Rational and other CASE sofware
jperlow | 09/24/09
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ROTLFMAO!
Joop deBruin | 09/24/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
westea49 | 09/25/09
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Desktop Linux is OK as a development workstation
markbn | 09/26/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
Boomshadow | 09/29/09
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Excuses, excuses
CodeCurmudgeon | 10/02/09
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Crossover Office to the Rescue!
thenyouwin@... | 10/04/09
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Yet ANOTHER recycled article on ZD front page
gnesterenko | 10/09/09
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Sadly, I agree
kcredden2 | 10/21/09
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so what?
ljenux-23043766007667558234416105604265 | 10/22/09
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RE: Why I Can Never Be Exclusive to Linux and Open Source on the Desktop
Trizicuz | 11/14/09
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