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Yes, we will also tell our grandkids about when all OSes were incompatible
And there was no choice. They will be laughing, they won't believe it. You see our grandkids will be be able to get any application for any OS. The video driver thing will be a thing of the past since all OSes will have a common driver model that is backwards compatible. They will wonder how all people could possible want the same dorky looking OS. They will wonder why we were willing to put up with all the incompatibilities.
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Oh now they done it, upset the sandal and ponytail set  Boot_Agnostic | 03/28/06
Buzzword Man is back!  OhMyGosh | 03/28/06
'Sandal and ponytail set' cramping Linux adoption?  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
'Sandal and ponytail set' cramping Linux adoption?  Kimbok@... | 03/28/06
You are right, ponytails are not slowing Linux adoption. Linux servers are  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
You think you're right? You're not...  John Zern | 03/28/06
The smart money is on the sandals and pony tails  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
RE: You think you're right? You're not...  Linux User 147560 | 03/28/06
Yer right, Rockhead!  Judas I. | 03/28/06
Lot's of Unix types were that way in years past.  B.O.F.H. | 03/28/06
Hell yeah!  johnsmith222 | 03/28/06
re: Hell yeah!  cbradshaw@... | 03/29/06
Well, he is right to a point, but, in all businesses, they tend to not want  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
that's not a factor!  Linux Geek | 03/28/06
some truth to it  csa0307 | 03/28/06
You mean like Windows distros disappear  cyberian_z | 03/28/06
When there's demand...  babar77 | 03/29/06
RE: some truth to it  richdave | 03/30/06
Jonathan Schwartz has a pony tail too.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Ponytail & sandals = NOT ready for Prime Time.  realitycheck101 | 03/28/06
Don't Forget  Kimbok@... | 03/28/06
Having a variety of cars is not confusing is it? They all work on the same  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
We will be telling our grandkids about the days everybody used the same  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
WoW A fisher price OS  Kimbok@... | 03/28/06
Yes, we will also tell our grandkids about when all OSes were incompatible  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
We won't have to tell the grandkids about it...  cyberian_z | 03/28/06
Maybe your grandkids will still be using XP, but I kinda doubt  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Well, I guess Microsoft was not ready for Pime Time in 1978 either!!  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
MS sandals ..........  c.whitfield@... | 03/29/06
Suse Enterprise Linux Desktop 10 (SELD) from Novell  AppealsIT | 03/28/06
Novell also has a legacy of failure for the better part of the last decade  cyberian_z | 03/28/06
When Novel can finally get Netware behind them and focus on inovating  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
What is 'professional' tech support these days anyway?  HypnoToad | 03/29/06
RE: Ponytail & sandals = NOT ready for Prime Time.  richdave | 03/30/06
How can that be???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/28/06
Compared to Billy and Stevie, Bruce Perens is a saint.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
When did you meet Bruce Perens?  John Zern | 03/28/06
Well, we KNOW that Billy and Stevie are thieves.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
You KNOW nothing of the sort.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/28/06
Oh how the worm turns  tic swayback | 03/28/06
Man, you must think Billy and Stevie are really stooopid. The appeals court  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
RE: You KNOW nothing of the sort.  richdave | 03/30/06
Hey, remember what MS looked like in 1978? Check this out!!  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
OMG! It looks like...  Tony Agudo | 03/28/06
Hey, remember what linux fanboys look like now?  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
Man, those are great looking Linux Nerds, could be your next door neighbor.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
You would think that too  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
You use BSD!? Impossible...  Tony Agudo | 03/28/06
Looky, someone made a funny (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
Yeah, it was funny!(nt)  Tony Agudo | 03/28/06
Now that is a beauty! She can re-program me anytime she wants.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Bad joke :P (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
So your point is...  B.O.F.H. | 03/28/06
Hmmmm ... sounds like a good story line ...  Judas I. | 03/28/06
Try to imagine if they had images for BSD, Linux and Microsoft  B.O.F.H. | 03/28/06
I switched to Linux...That devil in the red dress made me do it!  cyberian_z | 03/28/06
A BSD representative (the woman) drove you to Linux?  B.O.F.H. | 03/28/06
Microsoft Abramoffs  mighetto | 03/28/06
Please give the conspiracy a rest.  osreinstall | 03/28/06
He'd know  Chad_z | 03/28/06
Gotta love stereotypes!  vdraken | 03/28/06
It is not the dress...  Mike Cox | 03/28/06
what what what?  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
I'm scared now  zkiwi | 03/28/06
Better to wear a miniskirt and halter top!  B.O.F.H. | 03/28/06
DID YOU HEAR ALL YOU HIPPIES WANNABEES  theo_durcan | 03/28/06
Get a life, Pablo  mnorthup@... | 03/29/06
honey and vinegar  Shelendrea | 03/28/06
VERY TRUE  Kimbok@... | 03/28/06
Thankyou  Shelendrea | 03/28/06
Sandals and Ponytails, or Mirrorshades and Trenchcoats?  Mr. Roboto | 03/28/06
RE:Sandals and Ponytails, or Mirrorshades and Trenchcoats?  richdave | 03/30/06
Mr. Quinn should keep his focus on the issues  rvennes | 03/28/06
Mr. Quinn is the customer & always right   | 03/28/06
Ummm... ever heard of IBM?  daver_z | 03/28/06
Only a Govt. Worker  andy@... | 03/28/06
Very sad  JRLBell | 03/28/06
Dearth of Skills with Suits and Haircuts  jcj52436999 | 03/28/06
Problem with the ponytail set...Follow them and they always end up  cyberian_z | 03/28/06
The suits are not in a position to dictate here  CJames_z | 03/28/06
As long as you have that attitude...  Mark Miller | 03/29/06
RE: As long as you have that attitude...  richdave | 03/30/06
Here its outdated economic truisms, not dress code  wrchis@... | 03/29/06
Shallowness  Pazooza | 03/29/06
but  Shelendrea | 03/29/06
Insanity  sckinz1 | 03/29/06
SuSe Linux and Image  Manzoni | 03/29/06
The SUSE colors and styles are UGGGLY, they should brand it as Novel Linux  DonnieBoy | 03/29/06
PHBs?  Grolan | 03/29/06
You're right, but things do get chosen that way too often  ajole | 03/29/06
RE: PHBs?  richdave | 03/30/06
well not when you have some examples to prove otherwise  DRogue6 | 03/29/06
Then again, there's something to be said for empirical evidence  cyberian_z | 03/29/06
As a bona-fide, sandal-wearing, Linux developer,...  Henry Miller | 03/29/06
It's not the ponytails and sandals per se [/], it's the arrogance  Jimahrens | 03/29/06
Gates only had to apply to Daddy for the loan  cyberian_z | 03/29/06
Slow news day? Stupid comments story?  rahn@... | 03/29/06
Read my above posts before you say things like that  Shelendrea | 03/29/06
I think your language says it all  rahn@... | 03/30/06
Actually the fast food jobs are all taken by those in sandals & ponytails  cyberian_z | 03/29/06
Around and around  mnorthup@... | 03/29/06
If a business were to  jackie40d@... | 03/29/06
Unix to Linux, they never learn  cubbage@... | 03/29/06
RE: Unix to Linux, they never learn  richdave | 03/30/06
Whine away  zchief | 03/29/06
For every whining Linux user...  cyberian_z | 03/29/06
RE: For every whining Linux user...  richdave | 03/30/06
Business Can Go To Hell!!!!!  iconoclastt | 03/29/06
Business Execs  domanspc@... | 03/29/06
That's why IBM won't go near Linux  jstead1 | 03/30/06
Sandals and Ponytails... oh my!  metilley@... | 03/30/06
Actually...  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 03/30/06
Linux adoption  fortcard | 03/31/06
Microsoft shut THEMSELVES out  dddd_z | 04/11/06

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