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RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux
Story about nothing. Who is this guy and what makes him so special to get a whole article written about him? He's a nobody who made the same threats like others. Will he move to linux? Nope. Make blank threats? Yep! I stopped believing that lie a long time ago about "moving to linux." Its just an idle threat that fanboys make but never go through with it. This guy is no different. He said he is contemplating on liuxmce which pretty much means he's not going to use it.

Linux has nothing to offer over Windows. I know it, he knows it, and you know it. Windows MCE provides a straight out of the box experience you can't get with linux. With linuxmce you need to download the source, drivers, codecs, and compile, then install. Thats hours upon hours of work just to watch a dvd. That is straight out crazy. So to rid yourselves completely of linux there are two options. First option is to install Windows MCE which will take an hour at the most and play your dvd and everyone is happy. The second option is to just buy a dvd player which has no set up at all except plugging in a few cables. That's five minutes tops, and you'll be watching your dvds and not have to worry about this so called drm that doesn't affect anyone. Every dvd I played worked fine in my computer and my dvd player.

This guy is just whining over nothing. Its no surprise that Microsoft got rid of him, he is delusional as well as uncertain about his choices and no company would take that risk. Good riddance.
Posted by: Loverock Davidson   Posted on: 09/26/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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The trend of common sense begins  Joe_Wulf@... | 09/26/07
Hard to say.  notsofast | 09/26/07
You are both; right and dead wrong.  Cayble | 09/29/07
Linux fixed my DRM problems  mkpelletier@... | 09/30/07
Hmmm region codes  s_carter2000@... | 09/30/07
Absolutely, 100% correct  Ole Man | 09/30/07
Criminal Vandalism  Bob.Kerns | 10/01/07
Recourse  mkpelletier@... | 10/02/07
Amen!  Ole Man | 10/02/07
Another answer  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
On a related note!  shoktai@... | 09/26/07
So you may then...  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
Linux  sordito | 09/26/07
Ironic  Linux User 147560 | 09/26/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  thepumpkin1979@... | 09/26/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  Loverock Davidson | 09/26/07
Linux media experience - MINT  NoCubes4Me | 09/26/07
Its still linux  Loverock Davidson | 09/26/07
It may be BUT...  rjacksix | 09/26/07
Actually  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 09/26/07
Out of the box broke vs at least you can fix it  deleweye | 09/26/07
That depends on what features you compare  glen_fine@... | 09/26/07
Liar, liar - pants on fire  glocks out | 09/26/07
If WnD0z worked for others as well as it does for your imagination...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Message has been deleted.  deefburger | 09/26/07
It's that experience for someone like you.  bjbrock | 09/26/07
Message has been deleted.  tracy anne | 09/27/07
Message has been deleted.  zatnktelaus@... | 09/27/07
You've never used "Mint"  cheesyone | 09/27/07
The truth  vaughanm | 09/28/07
better to stick with linux.  tracy anne | 09/28/07
Softies...  SpikeyMike | 03/19/08
Doesn't affect anyone?  glocks out | 09/26/07
Oh Loverboy, you missed the point...  RS9 | 09/26/07
Don't keep us waiting...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
WTF?  DarkPhoenixFF4 | 09/26/07
That's just ...  handydan918@... | 09/26/07
Actually, if the smarter guys leave M$, they may be helpful...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Erratum  professordnm | 09/26/07
What makes him so special is  spookyone1 | 09/26/07
Bravo...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Lovecrock You repeat yourself  deefburger | 09/26/07
FUD, lies and stupidity  burkhartmic | 09/27/07
Lies, damn lies, and Lovie  heres_johnny | 09/27/07
"That is straight out crazy."  jmelnik | 09/27/07
DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  rapt0r | 09/27/07
Not putting anyone down, but...  cheesyone | 09/27/07
I don't use Mint  rapt0r | 09/28/07
Someone else who both correct and incorrect.  Cayble | 09/29/07
I disagree on two points  Ole Man | 09/30/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  john.murray@... | 09/26/07
Bottom line, plain and simple  NoSchmo | 09/26/07
Finally, Someone with common sense...  BlazingEagle | 09/26/07
linux?  mblack45@... | 09/26/07
you're not supposed to say that  balaknair | 09/26/07
Right On!  deefburger | 09/28/07
Hmmmm.  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Entertainment Value  rattatatt@... | 09/28/07
The Nail Has Just Been Hit Squarely On The Head  Cayble | 09/29/07
Re  jnoooo | 09/26/07
The only way I can believe what you just said would be...  Media-Ted@... | 09/26/07
Sorry pal, he's right.  Cayble | 09/29/07
Quote:  SpikeyMike | 03/20/08
so you have microsoft employee's leaving  DanLM | 09/26/07
This article is a lie.  ShadeTree | 09/27/07
Your subject line is a lie  fromthehip | 09/27/07
Excellent rebuttal; Thank You !  Jim-MN | 09/27/07
Real News  deefburger | 09/28/07
Which Linux?  bobpeg | 09/27/07
Actually, it depends  maldain | 09/27/07
re: Actually, it depends  bobpeg | 09/27/07
Don't forget Linux Mint! (NT)  SpikeyMike | 03/20/08
Which Linux...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Try this:  deefburger | 09/28/07
Down with the industry  Boot_Agnostic | 09/27/07
said he ***may*** dump  scott1329 | 09/28/07
Finally, someone with a brain...  CaryRW@... | 09/28/07
Linux MCE  urwatuis | 09/28/07
as soon as games are made for linux  cwhull | 09/28/07
It's refeshing to dump Bott and Ou, now if we could get rid LD  Old Timer 8080 | 09/28/07
Interesting  fondy | 09/28/07
RE: DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux  brike@... | 09/29/07
ouch mce drm  hlee_z | 10/04/07
I know what you mean  Ole Man | 10/04/07

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