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Re: Why Linux is a success.

From Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Why Linux is a success.
Date 2015-10-24 13:25 +0000
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On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 08:21:00 -0500, Nobody wrote:

> On 9/21/2015 7:25 AM, chrisv wrote:
>> Peter Köhlmann wrote:
>>
>>> some dumb fsck wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There are a large number of choices in the desktop OS market.
>>
>> Thanks to Linux, but that doesn't mean that there is real choice, you
>> dumb fsck.  The average Joe is afraid to buy anything but Windows.
> 
> Isn't it amazing how "Joe Sixpack" knows all about OS when it comes time
> to deny the M$ monopoly, but knows nothing and cares about nothing when
> Linux is offered as a choice?
>
Put 2 inexpensive laptops side by side in the store, price them exactly 
the same with the same specs other than OS.  One with Windows, one with 
Linux.

Guess which one Joe buys?

And that is exactly what happened the day Windows shipped on Netbooks.

-- 
Lloyd

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Why Linux is a failure. Edward Milano <milano58_remove_no_spam@post.com> - 2015-09-12 00:27 +0000
  Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-09-11 21:36 -0400
    Re: Why Chris Ahlstrom is a follower not a leader. Edward Milano <milano58_remove_no_spam@post.com> - 2015-09-12 01:42 +0000
      Re: Why Chris Ahlstrom is a follower not a leader. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-09-12 12:07 +0200
      Re: Why Chris Ahlstrom is a follower not a leader. "A.M" <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-09-12 09:29 -0400
      Re: Why Chris Ahlstrom is a follower not a leader. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-09-15 16:09 -0500
    Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-09-12 03:58 +0200
      Re: Why my trolling is a failure. scooz <scooz@myemailisspamfree.net> - 2015-09-11 22:22 -0400
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-11 21:01 -0700
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. scooz <scooz@myemailisspamfree.net> - 2015-09-12 00:16 -0400
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-09-15 07:01 -0500
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-15 10:00 -0700
          PLOOPP!!!  SPLASH!!!  AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!  FLUSH!!!! GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-15 14:48 -0600
      Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-09-12 07:06 -0400
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. sbd <sbd.pambu@safe-mail.net> - 2015-09-12 08:36 -0300
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 13:57 -0600
      Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 13:56 -0600
    Re: Why my trolling is a failure. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2015-09-12 13:42 +0100
      Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Edward Milano <milano58_remove_no_spam@post.com> - 2015-09-12 14:39 +0000
    Re: Why Linux is a failure. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-09-12 11:23 -0400
      Re: Why Linux is a failure. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 15:51 +0000
    Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 13:55 -0600
      Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-12 20:59 +0100
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-09-12 16:56 -0400
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 22:26 +0000
            Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 21:05 -0600
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 21:04 -0600
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-09-15 07:06 -0500
            Find one for sale in the stores, Turdv.  Linux left the shelf years ago. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-15 14:49 -0600
        Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 21:03 -0600
          Re: Why my trolling is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-13 06:09 +0100
            Re: Why my trolling is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-13 11:50 -0600
  Re: Why Linux is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-12 05:39 +0100
    Re: Why Linux is a failure. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-11 22:14 -0700
  Re: Why Linux is a failure. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-09-12 12:05 +0200
  Today's topic is:  Why is Edward Milano such a Pultz? John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-09-12 04:30 -0700
    Re: Today's topic is:  Why is Edward Milano such a Pultz? "Dr. John Grubor" <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-12 15:21 +0000
  Re: Why this troll is a failure. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2015-09-12 13:39 +0100
    Re: Why this troll is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 14:00 -0600
      Re: Why this troll is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-12 21:04 +0100
        Re: Why this troll is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-12 21:05 -0600
          Re: Why this troll is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-13 05:19 +0100
            Re: Why this troll is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-13 11:50 -0600
              Re: Why this troll is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-13 13:18 -0500
                Re: Why this troll is a failure. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-14 13:08 -0600
  Re: Why Linux is a failure. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-09-15 06:55 -0500
    Typical Turdv response.  A total LUSER! GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-09-15 14:49 -0600
  Re: Why Linux is a failure. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-09-15 16:08 -0500
    Re: Why Linux is a failure. Edward Milano <milano58_remove_no_spam@post.com> - 2015-09-15 21:48 +0000
      Re: Why Linux is a failure. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-09-16 15:20 -0500
        Re: Why Linux is a failure. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-09-16 17:04 -0400
          Re: Why Linux is a failure. William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2015-09-16 23:03 +0100
        Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-09-16 23:24 +0000
          Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2015-09-16 18:33 -0500
          Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-16 17:23 -0700
          Re: Why Linux is a success. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-09-17 03:42 -0700
            Re: Why Linux is a success. sbd <sbd.pambu@safe-mail.net> - 2015-09-17 08:39 -0300
              Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-09-17 12:33 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-09-17 06:02 -0700
              Re: Why Linux is a success. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-09-18 08:06 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-09-18 08:54 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-09-18 15:24 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-09-18 12:00 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. "A.M" <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-09-18 12:52 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-09-20 13:03 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-09-20 19:17 +0200
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-09-20 14:10 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-09-20 21:06 +0200
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-09-21 07:25 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-09-21 09:30 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-10-24 08:21 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-24 13:25 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-10-24 09:47 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-24 14:28 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-10-24 11:08 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-24 16:36 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-10-24 11:57 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-24 17:06 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-10-24 19:07 -0600
                Re: Why Linux is a success. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-10-24 19:06 -0600
                Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-10-25 17:00 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-25 17:22 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-25 10:41 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-10-26 12:48 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-26 18:06 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2015-10-30 18:11 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-10-26 07:35 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-10-26 08:42 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-10-26 09:00 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-26 14:03 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2015-10-30 18:13 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-10-30 19:48 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 11:42 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 19:12 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-10-31 20:57 +0100
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:10 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-10-31 21:23 +0100
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:40 +0000
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                Re: Why Linux is a success. Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-10-31 17:07 -0400
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                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-31 08:33 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-10-31 12:22 -0400
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                Re: Why Linux is a success. Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-10-31 12:32 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-31 09:50 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-10-31 12:07 -0600
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Kelsey Bjarnason <kbjarnason@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 11:37 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 19:14 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-10-31 15:09 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:11 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-10-31 21:24 +0100
                Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:35 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:41 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:41 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-10-31 23:43 +0100
                Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:32 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 20:42 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-10-31 12:27 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-31 09:49 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-10-31 10:12 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-10-31 12:06 -0600
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-10-26 10:26 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-10-26 10:38 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-10-26 16:44 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-26 15:20 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-10-26 22:28 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-10-26 16:15 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-10-26 21:51 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-26 20:48 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-10-27 04:25 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-10-27 07:15 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-10-27 13:37 +0000
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-27 11:47 -0700
                Re: Why Linux is a success. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-10-27 10:29 -0400
                Re: Why Linux is a success. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-10-27 11:49 -0700
                LINUX SUCKS AND SO DO YOU. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-10-24 19:05 -0600
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              Re: Why Linux is a success. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-21 03:39 -0500
                Re: Why Linux is a success. sbd <sbd.pambu@safe-mail.net> - 2015-09-21 08:38 -0300
    Re: Why Linux is a failure. Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-09-15 22:03 +0000
    Re: Why Windows is a failure. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-09-15 22:04 +0000
      Re: Why Windows is a failure. owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-09-15 22:13 +0000
        Re: Why Windows is a failure. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-15 15:41 -0700
      Thinking of trying Linux? Better Think again scooz <scooz@myemailisspamfree.net> - 2015-09-15 18:17 -0400
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        Re: Thinking of trying Linux? Better Think again Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-15 20:54 -0500
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        Re: Thinking of trying Linux? Better Think again JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-09-16 15:22 -0500
      Re: Why Windows is a failure. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-09-15 15:21 -0700
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      Re: Why Windows is a failure. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-09-15 20:56 -0500
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                Re: Why Windows is a failure. ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-09-18 17:30 +0000
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