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Yeah, we want Linux.
I recently switched to Linux, and believe me, I should have my head examined for taking so long to finally "get with the program". I dropped Windowzzzz, and I'm not looking back. I have my freedom. What a great OS!
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We want LINUX  matrixdomain | 03/17/05
That is why Linux success is inevitable.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/17/05
woooo linux  Dempster | 03/18/05
Yeah, we want Linux.  sbarringer@... | 03/22/05
Gee straight from the  Linux User 147560 | 03/17/05
And, they are right in excluding Microsoft!  DonnieBoy | 03/18/05
Don't rob them their rights!  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
The idea is that the government does not need to help Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 03/18/05
We actually agree, here.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
MIT backs Brazil's choice of Linux over Microsoft  Loverock Davidson | 03/17/05
Suppose that depends on your p.o.v.  shawkins | 03/17/05
..or whatever he's smoking at the time..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/17/05
Typical linsux thinking  Loverock Davidson | 03/17/05
Duh! He quoted you mentioning "Linsux" word for word!!!  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
This is a program for "mom and pop" users  Anton Philidor | 03/17/05
You need to clarify  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
The program is for those who cannot buy...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
well  Dempster | 03/18/05
Argue with MIT; they say Linux is worse.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Quote please, Anton...  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Necessary logical inference.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: Necessary logical inference.  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Mack, the article says issue is choice or Linux only.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Mack...  Michael Kelly | 03/18/05
Re: Mack, the article says issue is choice or Linux only.  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Mack, you can't do both.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Illogical inference, Anton  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Not bad, Martin.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
This is why they say linux should be only option  doh123 | 03/18/05
Re: Mack, you can't do both.  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Anton, you are neither considering real cost nor true purpose.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Re: Mack/Michael Kelly  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
doh: then Linux has nothing to worry about  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Mack, the issue is still open...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: doh: then Linux has nothing to worry about  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Mack, the idea people might choose XP...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
King, do you really want to argue...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Nice spin!!!  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Linux = Tyranny & Opression?  MacGeek2121 | 03/18/05
Governments are far better at tyranny and oppression...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Anton I think you are both right and wrong.  Laff | 03/18/05
Agreed on one point, Jim.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Now you contradict a previous post where you sugested,...  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
The system doesn't have to be gamed...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Actually  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
You did have the choice of Linux in your home.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
THEY'RE POOR, ANTON  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Got the point. Answered it cogently. Moved on.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: You did have the choice of Linux in your home.  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
If in fact there were a significant cost increase...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
The March of Tyranny  Harry Bardal | 03/18/05
It soared.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: It Soared  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Mack, responded thoroughly  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
A Computer does not a Technology Aware person Make.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
The article said the XP version...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Sorta like  Linux User 147560 | 03/18/05
On the desktop?  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Yes Anton  Linux User 147560 | 03/18/05
subsidize the hardware...  Spikey_Mike | 03/18/05
They are free to buy and install windows.  maxo_z | 03/18/05
Being closer to the Subject  fredramos_z | 03/18/05
Please!  cashaww | 03/19/05
Their choice is the gov't computer or no computer.  Anton Philidor | 03/20/05
Football and FUD  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
A journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step.  Laff | 03/18/05
Rev Pagan, I not saying..  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
I tend to agree with that statment.  Laff | 03/18/05
You're not a racist are you?  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
Technology issues and solutions are not limited by culture or language  Laff | 03/18/05
Joe, Oh Sorry.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Rev  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
Joe.....My point being once developed in Brazil there  Laff | 03/19/05
Where's your evidence...  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Not referring to MIT  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
Re: Not refering to MIT  Mack DaNife | 03/18/05
Mack  seosamh_z | 03/18/05
Think now  cashaww | 03/19/05
don't feed the trolls (NT)  thetargos | 03/17/05
What a moron....  widge_z | 03/18/05
Apparently so....  shawkins | 03/18/05
I don't think so...  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
No idea of what happens in Third Wolrd Nations, do you?  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
MIT backs Brazil's choice of Linux over Microsoft  mv520 | 03/18/05
Wow, you mean THE MIT?  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/17/05
Yes MIT  Loverock Davidson | 03/17/05
Nice comeback!!!  Martin Marvinski | 03/17/05
can't take the truth.  wessonjoe | 03/18/05
That was a Zoolander comeback..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 03/18/05
Seems as if MIT is asking for some budget cuts.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/17/05
Yeah, reality in academia  IT_User | 03/17/05
Wouldn't bother them  Sabz5150 | 03/17/05
With MIT willing to train them, of course...  John Zern | 03/17/05
Of course they advocate Linux  jimk_z | 03/17/05
Old School?  Sabz5150 | 03/17/05
Sure, that's it  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
of course  GhostInTheSystem | 03/18/05
maybe some third world folks can read documents on the web  hipparchus2000 | 03/19/05
MS v Linux  richdave | 03/17/05
Apple as a choice  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Open Source not Linux  Kamakazii | 03/17/05
Yes indeed  jorwell | 03/17/05
Windows to Freedom  Anton Philidor | 03/17/05
7.5 Great Satire! Love it.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Irony and hyperbole are not the same as satire.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
5.5  Jay Cash | 03/18/05
You're absolutely right.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: Windows to Freedom  none none | 03/18/05
Give people a choice.  Anton Philidor | 03/19/05
Be real  cashaww | 03/19/05
You're right. Strange when Microsoft...  Anton Philidor | 03/20/05
What lack of choice are claiming  voska | 03/21/05
Insult to the poor  Wagadonga | 03/17/05
I beg to disagree.  thetargos | 03/18/05
fooool  Dempster | 03/18/05
Saying Brazilians should choose...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
You're the only one to see that implication  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Government is being asked to demand Linux.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
I've already answered that, but...  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
See above.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
re: See above.  Iain_Peters | 03/18/05
Good. Because Brazilians will choose Linux...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
I disagree  cashaww | 03/20/05
And you should recognize my bias is against...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
That must be it..  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
Come on Anton...  maxo_z | 03/18/05
Microsoft agrees with me sometimes.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Microsoft's way is no choice  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Re: Saying Brazilians should choose...  none none | 03/18/05
Business productivity isn't a bad argument.  Anton Philidor | 03/19/05
Re: Business productivity isn't a bad argument.  none none | 03/19/05
Irrelevant comments acknowledged.  Anton Philidor | 03/19/05
Re: Irrelevant comments acknowledged.  none none | 03/19/05
Well, I am making an assumption.  Anton Philidor | 03/19/05
Re: Well, I am making an assumption.  none none | 03/19/05
Sounds like you haven't looked for a job lately.  Anton Philidor | 03/20/05
Re: Sounds like you haven't looked for a job lately.  none none | 03/20/05
If people had options or they weren't poor...  Anton Philidor | 03/20/05
Re: If people had options or they weren't poor...  none none | 03/20/05
Knowing Windows is irrelevant to employment??  Anton Philidor | 03/21/05
I geb to disagree  rwgreene | 03/18/05
You are insulting the poor  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
I'd choose both  Michael Kelly | 03/18/05
No problem with that.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Choices are good but the issue isn't marketability...  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Re: Choices are good but the issue isn't marketability...  none none | 03/18/05
I have a better idea  Roger Ramjet | 03/18/05
WiMAX is layer 2, routing is layer 3  B.O.F.H. | 03/18/05
Thanks.  Roger Ramjet | 03/18/05
This is  michael-t | 03/18/05
See Comrade - We pick, You use!  quietLee | 03/18/05
You are so uninformed  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Are you sure?  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
or...  Martin Marvinski | 03/18/05
What's government for?  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Of course governments should have positions...  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Depends  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Good point about the company town.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
Re: Of course governments should have positions...  none none | 03/19/05
So Linux shows poverty?!  Anton Philidor | 03/19/05
Just because you learn on Linux...  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
China is too busy pirating software  CkrisGo | 03/19/05
Linux gets better every day.  maxo_z | 03/18/05
Eat MS Worm - Get Hooked  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Not the strategy, I think.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
What's a long time.  TrustMe_z | 03/18/05
Yes the crippled version is a bait.  Anton Philidor | 03/18/05
How did you figure that?  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Reality....  oldskillz | 03/18/05
I would love to see $100-$200 PCs like the C-64 Days. WinXP is $200 unfort  GreatInca | 03/18/05
actually...  doh123 | 03/18/05
This is NOT Windows XP vs. Linux  doh123 | 03/18/05
Linux V.S. Microsoft ant it's alliance  Altimit | 03/18/05
Brazilian Linux  leslie7 | 03/18/05
Brazil's plan to kill Linux  rwgreene | 03/18/05
Which will creat and increadible need for low cost  Laff | 03/18/05
speak from experience  wessonjoe | 03/18/05
Inappropriate condesencion  IT_User | 03/18/05
re: Brazil's plan to kill Linux  Iain_Peters | 03/18/05
Linux choosers are smarter than Windows loosers  matrixdomain | 03/20/05
Obviously English Isn't Your 1st Language  Da-Man | 03/21/05
Obviously your're not white  matrixdomain | 03/22/05
Great weather, nice beaches, hot women  Chad_z | 03/18/05
Tired of frango grelhado  IT_User | 03/18/05
What do home users really want?  Whizzicle | 03/18/05
Close but no cigar.  The King's Servant | 03/18/05
Give up Stamp Collecting and take up a job in Mumbai  fishgold08 | 03/19/05
Re: Give up Stamp Collecting and take up a job in Mumbai  none none | 03/19/05
re: What do home users really want?  Iain_Peters | 03/18/05
Have you ever taught a computer illerate person of age 90  fishgold08 | 03/19/05
rubbish  hipparchus2000 | 03/19/05
It's unanimous!!!!!  supoman | 03/18/05
The User - Usability  fishgold08 | 03/19/05
You should update your knowledge about what is out there!  B.O.F.H. | 03/19/05
Here is a Idea  osreinstall | 03/19/05
Look out Bill Gates  CkrisGo | 03/19/05
When you Microsoft realize that it is time to reduce its profits?  birinha59 | 03/19/05
Like Lemmings To the Sea  RimaDog@... | 03/27/05

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