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Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously?

From William Poaster <wp@induh-vidual.net>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously?
Date 2011-06-12 11:49 +0100
Organization Dumb Willy Boaster @ Llareggub
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In reply to Lusotec who posted:

> RayLopez99 wrote:
>> Again, I ask the timeless rhetorical question:  who is seriously using
>> Linux for Serious Work?  Since the first time I've posted this thread,
>> from years ago, only ONE (1) person has shown me they do Serious Work
>> (a defined term--for you first time viewers--I'm talking about an OS
>> that supports the Office Suite).  This one person was a contract
>> manager who insisted on using Linux.  He was valuable enough to his
>> organization that they let him get away with this stunt, and he ended
>> up converting all Linux work into Office format using some emulator
>> like Wine I suppose, or perhaps Linux somehow can export to .docx
>> format, though I don't see how.
>> 
>> One person in all these years.  Just one.
>> 
>> Case closed.
>> 
>> RL
>
> Lets see the dictionary definitions of "serious" and "work".
>
> serious 
>
> adj 1: concerned with work or important matters rather than play or 
> trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to 
> ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or 
> joking?"; "Don't be so serious!" [ant: frivolous] 
> (...)
>
>
> work
>
> n 1: activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked 
> several points needing further work" 
> (...)
> v 1: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of 
> necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for 
> better living conditions for the poor" [ant: idle] 
> (...)
>
> So, according to dictionary and widely common use of those words, many many 
> millions use GNU/Linux to do "serious work".

And certainly the scientists at FERMI & CERN do  "serious work", as they
compiled "Scientific Linux" which is used by them, as well as laboratories
& universities around the world.

> Regards.
>
> p.s. No one cares about your *stupid* (re)definitions!

-- 
E Pluribus UNIX.
"Microsoft has vast resources, literally billions of dollars in cash, or liquid assets reserves. 
Microsoft is an incredibly successful empire built on the premise of market dominance with low-quality goods." 
-- Former White House adviser Richard A. Clarke --

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Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-10 15:07 -0700
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-10 18:24 -0400
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? bbgruff <bbgruff@yahoo.co.uk> - 2011-06-10 23:54 +0100
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-06-11 06:56 -0400
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? bbgruff <bbgruff@yahoo.co.uk> - 2011-06-10 23:27 +0100
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JeffM <jeffm_@email.com> - 2011-06-10 17:38 -0700
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 01:48 -0700
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-10 23:36 +0100
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-10 18:36 -0400
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 01:37 -0700
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-11 12:25 +0100
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Chris <chrisdhaag@googlemail.com> - 2011-06-10 23:59 +0000
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2011-06-10 18:26 -0700
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 01:41 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-11 12:26 +0100
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Marti Van Lin <ml2mst@dontevenbother.invalid> - 2011-06-11 16:23 +0200
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2011-06-11 18:49 -0500
    [Troll] No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-06-11 06:58 -0400
      Re: [Troll] No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time Clog_-_wog (®) <clog_-_wog@anonimous.eu> - 2011-06-11 17:25 +0200
        Re: [Troll] No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 18:21 +0200
          Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 09:29 -0700
            Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2011-06-11 18:50 -0500
              Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 05:48 +0000
              Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time William Poaster <wp@induh-vidual.net> - 2011-06-12 10:43 +0100
                Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-06-12 09:54 -0400
                Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2011-06-13 12:08 -0400
                Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-13 12:40 -0400
                Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 13:48 -0700
                Re: No troll too old to rehash for the umpteenth time DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2011-06-13 17:46 -0400
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? David Brown <david.brown@removethis.hesbynett.no> - 2011-06-11 13:18 +0200
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 09:09 -0700
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? David Brown <david.brown@removethis.hesbynett.no> - 2011-06-11 19:59 +0200
          Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-11 19:51 +0100
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 14:27 -0700
          Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JeffM <jeffm_@email.com> - 2011-06-11 12:33 -0700
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-06-11 15:33 -0400
              Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-11 18:14 -0400
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 01:01 +0200
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? David Brown <david.brown@removethis.hesbynett.no> - 2011-06-12 11:33 +0200
              Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hans-Peter Diettrich <DrDiettrich1@aol.com> - 2011-06-12 14:17 +0100
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 15:13 +0200
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 10:02 -0700
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? David Brown <david.brown@removethis.hesbynett.no> - 2011-06-12 20:17 +0200
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 00:22 -0700
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 15:17 -0700
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Lyrik <jenserikbech@gmail.com> - 2011-06-10 17:28 -0700
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 01:42 -0700
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2011-06-10 23:30 -0400
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 15:13 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? An Old Friend <an.old@friend.com.invalid> - 2011-06-13 02:59 +0100
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Norman Peelman <npeelman@cfl.rr.com> - 2011-06-12 22:10 -0400
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 22:02 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2011-06-13 01:20 -0400
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-13 12:20 -0400
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 00:24 -0700
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? 1PW <1PW@INVALID.net> - 2011-06-13 03:58 -0700
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            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? bbgruff <bbgruff@yahoo.co.uk> - 2011-06-13 13:55 +0100
              Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 09:22 -0700
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Gregory Shearman <ZekeGregory@netscape.net> - 2011-06-14 00:45 +0000
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? 1PW <1PW@INVALID.net> - 2011-06-13 13:17 -0700
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          Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Big Steel <Steel9901x22@9901x22Steel.com> - 2011-06-13 09:45 -0400
          Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Bjørn Steensrud <bjornst+usenet@skogkatt.homelinux.org> - 2011-06-13 17:33 +0200
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 09:24 -0700
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? FromTheRafters <erratic@nomail.afraid.org> - 2011-06-13 21:38 -0400
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hardon <hardon.quirk@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 09:22 +0000
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? An Old Friend <an.old@friend.com.invalid> - 2011-06-11 12:26 +0100
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 09:06 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-11 17:14 +0100
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-11 09:20 -0700
          Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-06-11 19:46 +0100
            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? William Poaster <wp@induh-vidual.net> - 2011-06-11 23:13 +0100
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                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JeffM <jeffm_@email.com> - 2011-06-11 19:05 -0700
                Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Gregory Shearman <ZekeGregory@netscape.net> - 2011-06-12 05:29 +0000
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  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2011-06-11 18:48 -0500
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Kari Laine <karitlaine@yahoo.com> - 2011-06-12 11:20 +0300
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 04:23 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Lusotec <nomail@nomail.not> - 2011-06-12 12:56 +0100
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2011-06-12 18:22 +0000
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JeffM <jeffm_@email.com> - 2011-06-12 13:40 -0700
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Aragorn <aragorn@chatfactory.invalid> - 2011-06-13 12:02 +0200
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            Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2011-06-13 12:46 -0400
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? hanukas <jukka@liimatta.org> - 2011-06-13 00:36 -0700
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Lusotec <nomail@nomail.not> - 2011-06-12 11:22 +0100
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    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 04:25 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Lusotec <nomail@nomail.not> - 2011-06-12 12:54 +0100
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hardon <hardon.quirk@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 12:46 +0000
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Ian Hilliard <nospam@nowhere> - 2011-06-12 14:21 +0200
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JeffM <jeffm_@email.com> - 2011-06-12 13:45 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? flatfish+++ <flatfish@marianatrench.com> - 2011-06-12 17:11 -0400
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Hadron<hadronquark@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 05:42 +0200
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2011-06-13 08:04 -0500
  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Norman Peelman <npeelman@cfl.rr.com> - 2011-06-12 08:27 -0400
    Re: Who seriously considers Dopez99 a SERIOUS POSTER, seriously William Poaster <wp@induh-vidual.net> - 2011-06-12 14:07 +0100
    Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? RayLopez99 <raylopez88@gmail.com> - 2011-06-12 10:00 -0700
      Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? hanukas <jukka@liimatta.org> - 2011-06-13 00:45 -0700
        Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Chris Ahlstrom <ahlstromc@xzoozy.com> - 2011-06-13 06:42 -0400
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  Re: Who SERIOUSLY uses Linux for SERIOUS WORK, seriously? Lyrik <jenserikbech@gmail.com> - 2011-06-13 15:15 -0700

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