Some points should be made clear
pa2004 | 02/02/04
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It's been said before...
BitTwiddler | 02/02/04
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Ilrelevant, Linux is ready
nucrash | 02/02/04
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lrelevant, Linux is ready
middle of nowhere | 02/02/04
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Did you even try a recent distro??
NemesisNL | 02/02/04
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Just migrated another to linux
el1jones | 02/02/04
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What about digital cameras?
voska | 02/02/04
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Digital Camera drivers
Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/02/04
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you don't need drivers for figital cameras
ryusen | 02/02/04
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Try This
Jose Jimenez | 02/02/04
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Linux is great for most digital cameras
theKid_z | 02/02/04
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counterpoint:
ryusen | 02/02/04
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Would you like to make them clear?
IT_User | 02/02/04
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You obviously give MS low marks for intellegence
Michael Kelly | 02/02/04
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excelent point...and
NemesisNL | 02/02/04
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Why don'tyou tell the U.S. government while you're at it
IT_User | 02/02/04
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Additional Points
nucrash | 02/02/04
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If it's not broke don't fix it
voska | 02/02/04
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activation will fix that
JWatson77 | 02/02/04
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That would make them consider Linux for sure
voska | 02/02/04
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May not be bad for RH and SuSE
IT_User | 02/02/04
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you call that clear?
ryusen | 02/02/04
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One thing is clear to me
theKid_z | 02/02/04
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You mean you're not going to wait for Longhorn?
km4hr@... | 02/03/04
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Some other points are clear
jellyclock | 02/02/04
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Troll on, cynics!
pa2004 | 02/02/04
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There are two sides
IT_User | 02/02/04
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I'd rather be cynical than deluded
Chad_z | 02/02/04
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Another Example
phillips@... | 02/02/04
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Open Office is easier to use
voska | 02/02/04
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Fonts
theKid_z | 02/02/04
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What's you point, it's the same with MS
voska | 02/02/04
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Good point
IT_User | 02/02/04
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Sad day....
Mike Cox | 02/02/04
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Joyful times
nucrash | 02/02/04
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I can vouch for that with an asterisk
Teknophobic | 02/02/04
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Another user that took Mike seriously
nucrash | 02/02/04
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There is a real Mike Cox, you know
IT_User | 02/02/04
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Hey Mike!!
nite_w0lf | 02/02/04
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Sure.
bhanes@... | 02/02/04
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Mike you really need to.......
middle of nowhere | 02/02/04
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The EU is the real factor, folks
KeithRisler | 02/02/04
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Hitting the wall at 100mph
Grimm Reaper | 02/02/04
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Harrumph, Pshah and
quietLee | 02/02/04
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Strange..
Patrick Jones | 02/02/04
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Yeah, you're right
IT_User | 02/02/04
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And my CFO says...
Chad_z | 02/02/04
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Accounting 101
Grimm Reaper | 02/02/04
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Windows Learning Curve
voska | 02/02/04
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What learning curve?
IT_User | 02/02/04
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MS obviously thinks the MSCE's are trainable
Michael Kelly | 02/02/04
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that might have been true,
ryusen | 02/02/04
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Microsoft and econimics
bjbrock | 02/02/04
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We don't upgrade windows
ryusen | 02/02/04
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The Linux killer is....
quietLee | 02/02/04
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Direct X for Desktop Applications??
nucrash | 02/02/04
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DirectX for Desktop Apps
Teknophobic | 02/02/04
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you're kidding right?
ryusen | 02/02/04
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And your point is what?
Teknophobic | 02/02/04
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my point is...
ryusen | 02/02/04
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It's all just pixels
Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/03/04
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Sigh
quietLee | 02/02/04
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VMS? Is there a VMS desktop? huh, huh
el1jones | 02/02/04
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Of course there is...
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Fortunately..
NemesisNL | 02/02/04
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Great!
quietLee | 02/02/04
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Um..
Patrick Jones | 02/02/04
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...Yes!
quietLee | 02/02/04
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No need to be that way
Patrick Jones | 02/02/04
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Testy this morning,sorry...
quietLee | 02/02/04
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Good Points
Patrick Jones | 02/02/04
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High end video cards
bgoss@... | 02/03/04
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Servers
openMind | 02/02/04
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The Windows and Linux Killer.
Yen_z | 02/02/04
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You would think that but...
voska | 02/02/04
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How about OpenGL and SDL
voska | 02/02/04
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totally sick of trying to get games to work on windows
hipparchus | 02/02/04
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Not a killer
Jose Jimenez | 02/02/04
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Not a factor
theKid_z | 02/03/04
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Not enough reasons
Teknophobic | 02/02/04
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W98 More Secure?
issthatso | 02/02/04
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Win 98 is more secure out of the box.
nite_w0lf | 02/02/04
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Amen !!...and more...
moiety | 02/02/04
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Well 95 is the most secure
Hanover Phist | 02/02/04
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Not disagreeing, really
moiety | 02/02/04
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It's just like the record labels
cybershoplifter | 02/02/04
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WINDOWS HAS ALWAYS BEEN CRAP
realitycheck101 | 02/02/04
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Dude...
Pebkac Charlie | 02/02/04
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WINDOWS REGISTRATION
vmikalinis@... | 02/02/04
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no kidding
JWatson77 | 02/02/04
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Same here
voska | 02/02/04
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Product Activation KILLS SALES indeed....
shawkins | 02/03/04
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Windows XP is enough.. longhorn die!!
M_c | 02/02/04
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win2k was my last
JWatson77 | 02/02/04
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like they have a choice
JWatson77 | 02/02/04
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Upgrade out
ITGuy04 | 02/02/04
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WPA, DRM - Who wants to upgrade?
Xunil_Sierutuf | 02/02/04
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Yeah!
Chad_z | 02/02/04
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ALL OSes Crap, all should be free
FilledOut | 02/02/04
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Then feel free to write your own.
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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W2K is the LAST M$ OS I ever run!!!
xunil skcor | 02/02/04
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it is posible
JWatson77 | 02/03/04
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I am surprised that
michael-t | 02/02/04
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Longhorn!!? YES!!!
GraysonPeddie | 02/02/04
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If Longhorn really is a .NET application, and sticks to the ECMA definition
DanIelWalker_z | 02/03/04
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The simple answer for MS is lower cost
No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/02/04
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And they're afraid
j.m.galvin | 02/02/04
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Not quite...
Confused by religion | 02/02/04
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The question is...
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Low Price = Low Benefit
Harry Bardal | 02/02/04
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Not necessisarily
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Let's make that a little clearer.
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Spot on!
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Linux is still an incredible Server OS, and Thin Client OS.
Robert135 | 02/02/04
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No value to it
Arrg | 02/02/04
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NEWS: Microsoft discovers there are fewer sheep
Plain Logic | 02/02/04
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Upgrading not like it use to be
FilledOut | 02/02/04
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it ...
George Jay | 02/02/04
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"operating system with greater requirements"
DanIelWalker_z | 02/03/04
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As long as they promised;-)
Richard Flude | 02/03/04
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Since Longhorn will require new hardware anyway....
MarcB_z | 02/03/04
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Just drop the price........
rockbro | 02/03/04
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Upgrade? $170-$300. New PC w/os? $400.
maxo_z | 02/03/04
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Support for MS98
waham | 02/03/04
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$00 PC with 17" monitor and printer.
waham | 02/03/04
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Typical MS Behavior
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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Based on my experience
NT Admin | 02/03/04
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Parkinson's Law of Computer Science
John L. Ries | 02/03/04
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DRM is the critical factor
kiddpeat | 02/03/04
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DRM... typical monopolistic tactic
shawkins | 02/03/04
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