Hey, what about those of us that have been using vi and cc for 30 years????
DonnieBoy | 10/11/09
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You're in the introduction. 
jperlow  | 10/11/09
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already using a combination of both Windows and Linux/Unix
midcapwarrior@... | 10/12/09
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You are a computer geek.
Grayson Peddie | 10/11/09
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He's actually a troll
nucrash | 10/12/09
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If someone who contributes is a troll what does that make you?
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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Wow, just listen to that pot screaming at the kettle
Scrat | 10/12/09
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Anything useful to say?
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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Sustain your claim... if you can
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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Not just a troll
Tiggster | 10/14/09
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I'm Upper-Mid-Range...
Tom12Tom | 10/11/09
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Just gave my computer to "just work dammit" family.
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/11/09
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What did you set as the default boot ?
JeremyAllison | 10/12/09
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Oops - I didn't even think of that...
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/12/09
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Wow ...
orionds | 11/02/09
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You forgot one
Duke E. Love | 10/11/09
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I'll also be the one who'll fall into that.
Grayson Peddie | 10/11/09
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Turnabout
CFWhitman | 10/13/09
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My bad... *Web* Development tools
Duke E. Love | 10/13/09
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Nope - Linux is fine for "*Web* Development tools"
UsernameRequired | 10/14/09
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Sorry you lose
Duke E. Love | 10/15/09
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There is no Linux version of Adobe Fireworks
Duke E. Love | 10/15/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
billroberts123 | 10/11/09
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Basement dwelling bums are good candidates...nt
transposeIT | 10/12/09
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I vote for you...
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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These seem the least likely
IT_User | 10/12/09
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Aaaah... the voice of experience.
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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Tip for a follow-up article: who's a candidate for a dual boot?
pjotr123 | 10/12/09
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Those who need Dual Boot
jperlow | 10/12/09
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Those who need Dual Boot
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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Why does that make you a superpower user?
connor33 | 10/12/09
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Dual Boot is an old idea - use VirtualBox
Alganon | 10/12/09
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Desktop Linux is an old idea
Tiggster | 10/14/09
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If by "old" you mean "allows you to run on older hardware?" Sure.
Snark Shark | 10/15/09
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I agree
Rob C | 10/27/09
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funny categories
steeleblue_cactus | 10/12/09
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He's not a snob. He just had to define people this way...
ye | 10/12/09
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I said quite clearly in the introduction
jperlow | 10/12/09
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Then don't write such a blog.
ye | 10/12/09
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Could you stop being obtuse?
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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ahh
steeleblue_cactus | 10/12/09
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Its just that simple!!
Stan57 | 10/12/09
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you've been able to buy linux computers at stores for years
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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In a nutshell...
storm14k | 10/12/09
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I don't want to admit what? That Jason's a snob?
ye | 10/12/09
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The real "dangerous" users...
bswiss | 10/13/09
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Defining what "is" is?
LazLong | 10/12/09
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Get Off My Lawn!! ...damn kids...
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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Let's take real-world examples
IT_User | 10/12/09
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Ok, the old fart vi/cc guys are included!!
DonnieBoy | 10/12/09
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Desktop Linux discussion at ZDNET? Let the Cage Fight begin!
D. T. Schmitz | 10/12/09
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it's kirk versus spock again ... unfortunately without the music
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
gilgib1@... | 10/12/09
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Right! Thereby satisfying the ...
Spikey_Mike | 10/12/09
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If your hardware isn't broken by an update
connor33 | 10/12/09
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Your Example Unrelated to the 'Issues' You Cite
CFWhitman | 10/13/09
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I say this as a huge fan of Linux:
Michael Kelly | 10/12/09
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This can't be stressed enough....
storm14k | 10/12/09
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Sorry, I have to disagree
crazydanr@... | 10/12/09
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I am actually surprised
jperlow | 10/12/09
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Don't be
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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Not quite perfect
mheartwood | 10/14/09
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You're right... but it need not be a problem.
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/12/09
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And I have to disagree with you...
storm14k | 10/12/09
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There are no good alternatives to VS
Tiggster | 10/14/09
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There are no good alternatives to VS?
Duke E. Love | 10/17/09
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Pretty much anyone is a candidate...
zkiwi | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
Loverock Davidson | 10/12/09
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Reminds me ...
daboochmeister | 10/12/09
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Please stop lying
macadam | 10/12/09
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What scares me about Ubuntu
websquad | 10/12/09
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No need to be scared
macadam | 10/12/09
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Hes not lying at all
Stan57 | 10/12/09
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Freetards?
macadam | 10/12/09
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Yes he is, and so are you...
zkiwi | 10/12/09
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I personally don't
Viva la crank dodo | 10/14/09
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Agreed, desktop Linux is waste of time for the typical user
connor33 | 10/12/09
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Just great, now we have two of them...
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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Are you that bothered by dissent?
connor33 | 10/12/09
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Want to criticize? What about throwing some truth into the mix?
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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Linux lacks a standard sound api
connor33 | 10/12/09
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And that means it can play only one sound at a time right?
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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The Mentalist
JasonJD48 | 10/13/09
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A misunderstanding, and misrepresentation
bswiss | 10/13/09
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Are you that arrogant
GuidingLight | 10/12/09
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No, he's just a mental case..nt
transposeIT | 10/18/09
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You tell 'em Star Trek girl!
B.O.F.H. | 10/12/09
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It was Star Wars
Loverock Davidson | 10/12/09
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Sadly....
B.O.F.H. | 10/12/09
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Only when
Loverock Davidson | 10/12/09
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So sad...
B.O.F.H. | 10/12/09
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Hey look it's Ken the gameplayer. /b/
D. T. Schmitz | 10/12/09
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I Read Your Post Differently, I Must Admit...
BanjoPaterson | 10/12/09
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new high note
pgit | 10/12/09
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Utter Garbage
bswiss | 10/13/09
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Even
Viva la crank dodo | 10/14/09
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Wah..Wah..Wah..Wah..Wah..thats all Loverock ever says :-9
lightingrod | 10/14/09
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Using both Windows 10 and Karmic Koala as we speak
progon | 10/12/09
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Is that Windows Ten, or Windows Binary Edition? (nt)
ericesque | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
grax | 10/12/09
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Curious - what is that picture about?
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/12/09
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That's an allusion to Vista...
The Mentalist | 10/12/09
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lol - I get it...
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/12/09
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Screwdrivers ...
nottheusual1 | 10/12/09
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Would be nice if the software world was like the construction world
connor33 | 10/12/09
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ridiculous
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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Most proprietary software would be devalued if it was open sourced
connor33 | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
ScottyJavea | 10/12/09
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100% Linux switch
aharper@... | 10/12/09
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Front page ??
websquad | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
bigpicture | 10/12/09
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Sorry, I don't see what your problem is unless it is Kubuntu
pfyearwood | 10/12/09
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did you miss all the press on NTFS, SUSE etc
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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Finger pointing?...point them at yourself
eMJayy | 10/14/09
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Linux is designed to be difficult for proprietary developers
connor33 | 10/12/09
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the iphone has far more games than nintendo ds, or any other console
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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OSX has support from proprietary game developers like Blizzard and Popcap
connor33 | 10/14/09
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Students
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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Fully trying linux
shadfurman | 10/12/09
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Kubuntu 9.10 is beta
pfyearwood | 10/12/09
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So who really should stick with Windows, and why? (NT)
Dr.C | 10/12/09
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In all honesty
CobraA1 | 10/12/09
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debunked by earlier response
Spats30 | 10/12/09
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Debunked? Hardly.
CobraA1 | 10/12/09
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Not really, No.
dave.leigh@... | 10/12/09
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I can see if they just use a few apps here and there and PC gets hosed
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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Doubtful.
CobraA1 | 10/14/09
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Don't ignore inertia
CobraA1 | 10/12/09
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"Ease of use" is a non-issue
bswiss | 10/13/09
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I'm not gonna take that at face value, sorry.
CobraA1 | 10/14/09
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iPod, Printers, Scanners, and more
daengbo | 10/12/09
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I don't see why thats a problem.
storm14k | 10/12/09
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It's not iPod, just iTunes that's an issue
bswiss | 10/13/09
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ipod doesn't hold 80% of the US market
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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Don't forget cell phone software
connor33 | 10/14/09
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I can only speak for myself
Alan(UK) | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
sfcsllc | 10/12/09
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Of possible interest....
LazLong | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
oldchas | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
Tim Patterson | 10/12/09
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or failing that...
bswiss | 10/13/09
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NoAxe's post got deleted? Why?
CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/12/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
The Rifleman | 10/12/09
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Need Linux for What, seriously?
thenetavenger | 10/13/09
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OS Engineer, meet systems & network admin
~doolittle~ | 10/13/09
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Do you have proof?
connor33 | 10/14/09
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bad example
~doolittle~ | 10/14/09
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Munich is happy with Linux
bswiss | 10/13/09
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Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha,...Now that's funny....nt
transposeIT | 10/18/09
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munich did go well actually
stevey_d | 10/14/09
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Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, double fun...My sides ache from laughing...nt
transposeIT | 10/18/09
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I heard that the coming 2010 is the year of LInux...
transposeIT | 10/13/09
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I heard that the coming 2010 is the year of LInux..
AndyPagin | 10/13/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
steelskin | 10/13/09
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A person who like to watch FreeView (DVB) and 5 movies all at the same time
steelskin | 10/13/09
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The one who hates Windows of course!
ksarkies@... | 10/13/09
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My Wife
AndyPagin | 10/13/09
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This is the kernel of an article, in itself
bswiss | 10/13/09
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Now that's stupid...An imaginary wife and she's stupid...Got to hand it to
transposeIT | 10/18/09
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The migration from Windows to Linux is doable
apexwebmaster | 10/13/09
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Lets flip the question
AndyPagin | 10/13/09
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I'll see your German city delay
sgtrock111 | 10/13/09
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You're too young to know ...
bvlenci | 10/14/09
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Short Answer
condelirios | 10/14/09
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Most techies I know have zero interest in Linux on the desktop
connor33 | 10/14/09
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which means... well it probably means something, not sure what
~doolittle~ | 10/14/09
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Wrong Answer
pogson | 10/15/09
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agreed...
Snark Shark | 10/14/09
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8 track cartridges and vinyl records
tonymcs@... | 10/14/09
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Bought a Linux netbook today
tonymcs@... | 10/14/09
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After all the blather and drivel
Ole Man | 10/28/09
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what a ridiculous comparison...
Snark Shark | 10/15/09
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I guess I'm in the...
bricar2 | 10/14/09
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Great breakdown!
LeonBA | 10/14/09
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I am
kcredden2 | 10/14/09
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If you can live in a Linux eco system
jscott418 | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
rickcomps | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
NCWeber | 10/14/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
outtheredude | 10/15/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
gowithwind888 | 10/17/09
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Forgot: the Top End Power User & Software Junkie
ArtInvent | 10/19/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
robert.w.michaelson@... | 10/27/09
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70% of the general public will better off
root12 | 10/28/09
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Coordinated Attack
Xorial | 10/28/09
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Try Mint 6.0
Ole Man | 10/28/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
pam@... | 10/28/09
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Anyone with at least one eye and half sense
Ole Man | 10/28/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
stand3 | 10/29/09
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RE: Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?
ricer2k | 11/04/09
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