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Re: Twinkies are chemicals: I would like a BMW motorcycle. When I can afford it.

And the same goes for Brazilians who want proprietary software on the taxpayer's dime when free software is available.

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this is good... Monkey_MCSE | 04/11/05

Forums working nucrash | 04/11/05

didn't know they were down Monkey_MCSE | 04/11/05

Microsludge determined to smear the planet Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

I Am Getting Real Tired Of Anti Americans Like You RobertoSalazar | 04/11/05

Yeah dude Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

Not Quite osreinstall | 04/11/05

And I'M getting REALLY tired of PSEUDO Americans like YOU ... Judas I. | 04/11/05

It is not that bad osreinstall | 04/11/05

You could be right, osreinstall: Judas I. | 04/11/05

I know I'm right Obutterball osreinstall | 04/11/05

Ah yes... Linux User 147560 | 04/11/05

Re: China osreinstall | 04/11/05

Programs are probably locked at the service level nucrash | 04/12/05

Pirates will always be with us osreinstall | 04/12/05

I'd put that a different way Fred Fredrickson | 04/11/05

I am use to that abuse nucrash | 04/12/05

Question: who makes the computers? Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

I hope they offer a choice too Michael Kelly | 04/11/05

Sounds good to me. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Then.. Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

It's a small one time cost Michael Kelly | 04/11/05

Guessing at how a dual boot would be used. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Re: Guessing at how a dual boot would be used. none none | 04/11/05

Re: It's a small one time cost none none | 04/11/05

Forgot about that Michael Kelly | 04/12/05

It will never happen Fred Fredrickson | 04/11/05

Re: Sounds good to me. none none | 04/11/05

Delusional Anty Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

The point may not be to move away from Microsoft. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

So then you realize that linux is the better choice Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

Re:So then you realize that linux is the better choice richdave | 04/12/05

Yeah, Anton, just like Microsoft trusts ... Judas I. | 04/11/05

I wasn't commenting on Microsoft's motives. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

I find it hard to separate Microsoft's actions and their motives. Judas I. | 04/12/05

It is to increase ICT skills Richard Flude | 04/11/05

Because freedom works both ways osreinstall | 04/11/05

The people were always coerced.. Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

Very Easy osreinstall | 04/11/05

Re: Because freedom works both ways none none | 04/11/05

Food stamps don't cover twinkies?! Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

And furthermore, ZDNet, we want smilies back. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Twinkies are chemicals osreinstall | 04/11/05

Re: And furthermore, ZDNet, we want smilies back. none none | 04/11/05

Re: Twinkies are chemicals none none | 04/11/05

In fairness osreinstall | 04/11/05

none none, never agree to accept less than you should have. Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

none, the subsidized computer with XP Starter... Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

Re:Because freedom works both ways richdave | 04/12/05

In the US, the court system assured... Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

Re:Re:Because freedom works both ways richdave | 04/12/05

There are some linux setups osreinstall | 04/12/05

I'll bet 90% XP Starter, given a choice. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Correction Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Why? Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

It's not about the US... Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

I think your first sentence made more sense voska | 04/12/05

Guess U R wrong... Linux User 147560 | 04/11/05

One quote unintentionally identifies the problem... Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Anty.. Jeff Spicoli | 04/11/05

The cannibal metaphor is from Wired. Anton Philidor | 04/11/05

Anton, technology and employment Richard Flude | 04/11/05

Richard, technology helps, and Mickey's brooms in Fantasia... Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

Re: I'll bet 90% XP Starter, given a choice. none none | 04/11/05

The Windows advantages listed... Anton Philidor | 04/12/05

Someone has a problem with Conectiva? FirstNLastN | 04/11/05

Here is a partial solution michael-t | 04/11/05

So my question is this... In_the_end_I_Win | 04/11/05

'Sales' based on PC's schipped? Fred Fredrickson | 04/11/05

Re: 'Sales' based on PC's schipped? none none | 04/11/05

What I can't understand is IT Scion | 04/12/05

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