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| From | Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Can you make living with Linux? |
| Date | 2017-03-31 14:46 +0200 |
| Organization | DNLA GmbH |
| Message-ID | <oblith$rpc$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (20 earlier) <6o2dnTQkStlAqUDFnZ2dnUU7-cvNnZ2d@giganews.com> <s2c0rd-1p1.ln1@debian.machineone.org> <obk9j5$hoi$1@dont-email.me> <3_hDA.178300$Bp6.104730@fx36.iad> <oblhtj$nno$3@dont-email.me> |
DFS wrote: > On 3/30/2017 9:08 PM, Silver-Tongued Heel wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA256 >> >> On 30/03/17 09:00 PM, DFS wrote: >>> On 3/30/2017 6:05 PM, William Poaster wrote: >>> >>> >>>> The fact is, & DooFu$ won't like it, is that in the *overall* >>>> world of computing, M$ is a bit player. Hell, they even run >>>> *their* cloud using Linux & *not* windows. >>> >>> >>> ho hum. Another one of your short and dumb retorts - hey, it's >>> just like you. >>> >>> >>> >>> 1) there's no such thing as an "overall world of computing". This >>> is an idiot term made up by God knows who (cola bozos probably) to >>> minimize Microsoft's dominance in their own lives. >>> >>> "Sure I make a living with Windows, and my company and every one of >>> my family and friends runs Windows, but my toaster runs Linux. I >>> told you Microsoft is a 'bit player' in computing!" >> >> That's not entirely fair. > > > You're right. His constant lies and idiocy about Linux and Windows is > eminently unfair. But it's Usenet - you can't stop the drool. All I > can do is continue virtual brassknuckle beatdowns of that buffoon and > anyone who supports him, including you, if that's the path you've chosen. > > > > >> In the case of William, he's referring to >> the fact that Linux is found in things such as cell phones, tablets >> and inexpensive media players. Hell, my cable box uses Linux in it as >> does my router. > > > My old ATT U-verse box ran Windows CE. > My current cable box (Motorola DCT) runs custom non-Linux firmware. > My cell phone runs iOS. > My wife's tablet runs iOS. > > > >> If I'm not mistaken, Linux is also appearing in the >> media systems found in cars which, so far, are way better than the >> ones which run Windows CE like what Ford forced onto its customers. > > So it's OK to force Linux systems, but not Windows systems, onto your > customers? You are aware that WinCE was extremely shitty, are you? The Ford car system had a very bad reputation for a reason
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-03-30 09:34 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2017-03-30 15:59 +0200
Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-03-30 10:32 -0400
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-02 13:56 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Silver-Tongued Heel <sl@im.er> - 2017-04-02 19:30 -0400
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-01 12:22 -0700
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-02 09:13 -0700
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-01 10:12 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-04-01 17:39 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-01 15:29 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Sandman <mr@sandman.net> - 2017-04-02 08:39 +0000
Re: Can you make living with Linux? owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-02 09:08 +0000
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-02 09:13 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-04-02 14:59 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Sandman <mr@sandman.net> - 2017-04-01 12:29 +0000
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-01 08:34 -0500
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-01 09:59 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-03-31 13:29 -0500
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-03-31 11:48 -0700
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-03-30 21:00 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Silver-Tongued Heel <sl@im.er> - 2017-03-30 21:08 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-03-31 08:29 -0400
Re: Can you make living with Linux? Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2017-03-31 14:46 +0200
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Re: Can you make living with Linux? Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-03-31 08:52 -0700
Re: Can you make living with Linux? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-03-31 13:15 -0400
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