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Hey, Butterball, Linux can do lots of useful stuff ...
you just have to work a little harder to make it happen. And that's my point. Some people want Microsoft to do the extra work for them, but they don't like it when they have to pay for it. SURE, Microsoft overcharges. SURE Microsoft has been an unfair competitor. But so what? There ARE options, and in spite of what the Ax grinder might insinuate, they ARE viable. EXAMPLE - There are several perfectly good acounting programs available for Linux. I am using one of them quite successfully. It does not only basic accounting, but POS with inventory control and the whole nine yards. And it works as well or better than QuickBooks Pro which I have used before, and it is completely open with an open SQL database behind it. But it DOESN'T have the built in templates and setup wizards that make QuickBooks so easy to use. So I had to go out and buy some Accounting for Dummies books to figure out how to make it work. It took EXTRA effort on my part. I AM NOT complaining about that. That was my choice. The guy that buys Windows makes a choice to and he shouldn't be allowed to get away with publicly pretending to be some kind of victim as if someone held a gun to his head and FORCED him to buy Windows. Anybody can use an alternative, it just takes some initiative. There are thousands of niche apps that are of course available only for Windows, but most of people can live without these. If you are unwilling to make any sacrifices, then by all means, use Windows, and don't complain about being abused. Just be thankful that Windows does make them available.
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Just another GOOD REASON for a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT against MICROSUCKS !!!  realitycheck101 | 12/03/04
How about holding USERS accountable ...  George Mitchell | 12/04/04
Hey, George, according to Axey ...  Judas I. | 12/04/04
Hey, Butterball, Linux can do lots of useful stuff ...  George Mitchell | 12/04/04
Oh yes! I agree:  Judas I. | 12/04/04
Ax likes to be the voice of discouragement when it comes to Linux  George Mitchell | 12/04/04
Hogwash...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Right on, George! "Hogwash," Axey?  Judas I. | 12/05/04
OButterball, you aren't qualified to say anything according to me.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
What? You say you're not worth quoting?  Judas I. | 12/04/04
At least get the "Quote" right, leave your words out.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Now, how can I get the "Quote" right ...  Judas I. | 12/05/04
Then don't try. See, easy isn't it?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Okay, remember to tell your kids that "the birds and the bees" ...  Judas I. | 12/05/04
Go ahead, we'll watch. Need the comedy. (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
Yup, yer right, Axey, ...  Judas I. | 12/04/04
Someday you will figure out I am...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
Darn tootin' Axey!  Judas I. | 12/04/04
Politics? Leave them at the door please.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Oooo! Even BETTER, Axey!  Judas I. | 12/05/04
most patches are related to IE  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
No mention of this in the article  GregSalts | 12/06/04
Okay...  IT Scion | 12/05/04
Ya know, that's just ignorant  warped1 | 12/06/04
Disagree  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
re: Just another GOOD REASON for a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT against MICROSUCKS  Wolfie2K3 | 12/06/04
LOL  IT Scion | 12/06/04
Crying  BlackDiamond | 12/06/04
One thing is for sure. If you use any of MS's  bjbrock | 12/03/04
Well  IT Scion | 12/05/04
3 years? That's nothing.  Zogg | 12/05/04
Actually  IT Scion | 12/05/04
OK, I'll concede that I misread what you wrote. (NT)  Zogg | 12/05/04
Not quite sure you're correct.  bjbrock | 12/05/04
Good point  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
I agree...  IT Scion | 12/06/04
NT's been around a long time  Chad_z | 12/05/04
Pressure to purchase a new product?  GregSalts | 12/06/04
Upgrading from NT4 is slightly more difficult than buying a new TV  Zogg | 12/06/04
re: Upgrading from NT 4...  Wolfie2K3 | 12/06/04
Installing a Home Theatre system  GregSalts | 12/06/04
Don't recall needing any help for mine...  Zogg | 12/06/04
Goodbye NT4  p.j.hutchison@... | 12/04/04
Hello OS X  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
Why say goodbye to NT4?  alterego_z | 12/04/04
They had free support?  CobraA1 | 12/04/04
Just like the corner crack dealer:  Judas I. | 12/04/04
Just like Red Hat you mean.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Oh yeah, there's DEFINITELY an element of that there:  Judas I. | 12/05/04
Gee, and I thought we were talking about servers.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
We ARE talkin' about servers, Axey!  Judas I. | 12/05/04
You run Fedora on a working server?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Oh, more than ONE, Axey!  Judas I. | 12/05/04
I feel sorry for your IT department then.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
LOL, I AM the IT department for a couple of these ...  Judas I. | 12/05/04
Uh huh, sure you do. Buwhahahaha  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Axey? Sit down, my son ...  Judas I. | 12/05/04
No_Facts, Fedora is not beta (wrong again)  Richard Flude | 12/05/04
Isn't that what you do, No_facts_to_find?  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
I'll bet there are plenty of companies out there running Fedora!  George Mitchell | 12/05/04
A bit off topic, No_facts_to_post  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
Excellent!  Linux_Developer | 12/04/04
Yes, iti is a Win-Win situation.  hal9000mx | 12/04/04
Or maybe  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
And I win!  Linux_Developer | 12/06/04
A sign of the times ...  George Mitchell | 12/04/04
Hmmm, do Linux distro's charge for support?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
Uh huh, and it's actually WORTH something, ...  Judas I. | 12/04/04
One man's posion...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
" ... is another man's meat."  Judas I. | 12/04/04
does linux charge for known patches  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
No, they make you upgrade the kernel.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
Do you mean like 2.4.27 to 2.4.28? Or 2.6.8 to 2.6.9?  Zogg | 12/04/04
You obviously haven't upgraded a Linux kernel  George Mitchell | 12/04/04
We agree on one point.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Are you confusing a distrib iteration with a kernel upgrade?  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
An upgrade is an upgrade.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
There is a difference between a systems and a kernel upgrade.  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
Hmmm, bot h require taking the machine off line...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
You wasted a whole thread bashing Linux for that?  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
Wasted? No, it kept simple minds busy.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Well, it kept your simple mind busy...  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
We needed some humor...  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
Do they? lets look  Richard Flude | 12/04/04
Not related  IT Scion | 12/05/04
But will your NT4 apps work on W2K or XP either?  Zogg | 12/05/04
But  IT Scion | 12/05/04
Except  Zogg | 12/05/04
I see your point  IT Scion | 12/06/04
In my experience...  Yen_z | 12/05/04
Not related - if you close your eyes  Richard Flude | 12/05/04
Bad argument  IT Scion | 12/06/04
What?  Richard Flude | 12/06/04
Well  IT Scion | 12/06/04
What a load!  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/05/04
k..  IT Scion | 12/06/04
A laugh  Richard Flude | 12/06/04
Nice spin  IT Scion | 12/06/04
Ok lets follow the thread  Richard Flude | 12/07/04
Phone numbers please.....  GregSalts | 12/06/04
Do these MS newsgroups also provide patches?  Zogg | 12/06/04
If patches are available, usually a workaround is given  GregSalts | 12/06/04
I believe you, but...  Zogg | 12/06/04
MS support  IT Scion | 12/06/04
we need to make up for lack of sales of xp  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
spelling flaws  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
So then why do you point out others typos?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/04/04
have i ever  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
Now they have gone too far  Squawkbox | 12/04/04
just think if there is a flaw in activation in XP  JasonL31 | 12/04/04
Finally, kill it already!  IT Scion | 12/05/04
Hear, here.. Kill them all!!!  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
Really  IT Scion | 12/06/04
No, Linux distros all include the GNU Compiler Collection already.  Zogg | 12/06/04
Actually  IT Scion | 12/06/04
Newsflash!! Lack of flaming on ZdNet!!!  Zogg | 12/07/04
hmmmm  IT Scion | 12/07/04
Oh, I wasn't talking about *you* flaming...  Zogg | 12/07/04
No don't kill them all  FilledOut | 12/14/04
Linux (all versions) support to come at price forever.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Thank you for bringing up the Windows-Linux debate...  Linux_Developer | 12/05/04
Just pointing out all OS's cost for support.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Eh? I'm not paying for support for my Linux machines.  Zogg | 12/05/04
And here is the No_Facts key  Richard Flude | 12/05/04
And that is what you use for working servers?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
No_Fact_to_Find just keeps on shilling...  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
Actually Yes  Richard Flude | 12/05/04
Ax, you know that was flamebait.  Linux_Developer | 12/05/04
Of course there is a reason.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
Yeah, that sounds better  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
Yeah, that SOUNDS better  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
What does this have to do with Windows NT support?  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
Simple comparrison of options.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
I think you just using this forum to bash linux...  B.O.F.H. | 12/05/04
And what you think matters to me why?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Not true at all, No_Fact_to_Find  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
And your point is???  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
And when the price of Windows support goes up, Linux looks more attractive,  George Mitchell | 12/05/04
Paying for Linux support is optional.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/05/04
TRhe way to make money with open source is services???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/05/04
Uh Oh Axey, you just slapped them with truth.  Commonsenseiseverything | 12/05/04
Let's see, did it ever occur to you ...  Judas I. | 12/05/04
NoCommonSense is the one that got slapped  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
How do you know...  Zogg | 12/06/04
That's just what I was thinking  Spoon Jabber | 12/06/04
LOL.  Linux_Developer | 12/06/04
See, I told you no one would even try.  Commonsenseiseverything | 12/05/04
What? What?  Judas I. | 12/05/04
Yup, it IS kind of a fun contradiction:  Judas I. | 12/05/04
None of us free software people are complaining about MS decision  George Mitchell | 12/05/04
Are you sure of this?  AmusedAtItAll | 12/05/04
Personally, I don't care either.  Zogg | 12/06/04
What a clown  Richard Flude | 12/05/04
Nice spin...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
I'll assume that was an honest question...  Linux_Developer | 12/06/04
Honestly though  IT Scion | 12/06/04
So how does this compare to  FilledOut | 12/14/04

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