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Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies

From Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com>
Organization Linux Professionals
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Date 2015-11-03 14:48 -0500
Message-ID <2015110314484835492-BL@LinuxProfessionalscom> (permalink)
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Subject Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies

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On 2015-11-03 19:07:04 +0000, JEDIDIAH said:

> On 2015-11-03, Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> wrote:
>> On 2015-11-03 01:40:09 +0000, JEDIDIAH said:
>> 
>>> On 2015-11-02, Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2015-11-02 19:10:55 +0000, Lloyd Parsons said:
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:04:03 -0600, chrisv wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bob Loblaw wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Linux is the best OS or amongst the best OS's for a lot of things.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Indeed it is, and with the many free applications, and with cloud
>>>>>> computing, most home users no longer need to use Microshaft's
>>>>>> malware-ridden crapware.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> (snip)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Right, I'm sure linux is poised on the cusp of taking over the desktop.
>>>>> 
>>>>> LOL!!  You and I won't live long enough to see that happen!!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Round about 2005 or so my neighbor dragged me over to show me how he
>>>> was free from the shackles of that co. I really don't want to mention.
>>>> 
>>>> All by his lonesome (not the most expert of computer users) he
>>>> installed a Linux disto (Mandrake IIRC).
>>>> 
>>>> It worked fine and he managed to install Open Office and some other
>>>> apps.  He managed to get his mail working.  With my help (aha! that's
>>> 
>>> What about the pointing and clicking exactly stumped you guys?
>> 
>> 
>> Nothing at all.  WinXP at that time needed some tinkering in the
>> registry in order to play nice with a linux box on an ethernet network.
> 
>    I'm willing to eviscerate Windows as much as the next guy but I've
> never had to do crap like that.

Then you're fortunate, aren't you?  It was the only time I recall doing 
something like that.  Perhaps someone had munged the value in question 
(a buffer size or some such).

> 
> [deletia]
> 
>    I'm not sure you're competent to operate Windows or Linux.

Sure am and much more - back to VM on 370's and a slew of mainframe, 
mini and micro OS's in between.  Programming mind you, not merely 
"operating".

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A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-02 13:49 -0500
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-02 13:52 -0500
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-02 13:04 -0600
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 19:10 +0000
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-02 14:22 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 19:41 +0000
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-02 14:52 -0500
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-02 18:29 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-02 18:54 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-02 19:40 -0600
          Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-03 08:25 -0600
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-03 08:27 -0600
          Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 10:51 -0500
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-03 13:07 -0600
              Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 14:48 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 08:05 -0500
          Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 09:17 -0500
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 10:55 -0500
              Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 11:28 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 14:53 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-04 14:11 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-04 15:37 -0500
                Congrats JEDIDIAH - The most ignorant statement of 2015 "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-04 16:14 -0500
                Re: Congrats JEDIDIAH - The most ignorant statement of 2015 Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-04 16:38 -0500
                Re: Congrats JEDIDIAH - The most ignorant statement of 2015 "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-04 16:47 -0500
                Re: Congrats JEDIDIAH - The most ignorant statement of 2015 Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-04 16:49 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-11-04 13:21 -0800
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-04 16:39 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-04 17:43 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-04 17:54 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-04 18:44 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-04 18:46 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 13:27 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-05 14:00 -0600
                You are nutso.  LMFAO!!!! GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-05 13:48 -0700
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 15:50 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-05 15:16 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 16:37 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-11-05 22:40 +0100
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 17:23 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-05 17:46 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-05 19:58 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-05 21:19 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-06 06:47 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-06 07:05 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-07 09:17 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-07 09:28 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-09 10:03 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-09 10:06 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 15:09 +0000
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 09:47 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-06 09:40 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-06 09:49 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-06 11:03 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-07 09:18 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 09:48 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-09 10:15 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 10:21 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-09 10:06 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-06 09:27 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2015-11-06 23:09 +0000
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-06 18:48 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-06 19:56 -0700
                The only phoney in here is you, JED. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-06 16:27 -0700
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-07 09:26 -0500
              Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 13:30 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 14:54 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 15:19 -0500
              Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-03 13:09 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 15:10 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-04 14:12 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 13:29 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-05 14:01 -0600
                You are a liar. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-05 13:48 -0700
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 15:53 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-05 15:16 -0600
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-05 16:39 -0500
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-06 16:28 -0700
                Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-05 21:09 -0500
                Mortimer Snerd and his usual DUH! GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-06 16:29 -0700
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 16:44 -0500
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 17:18 -0500
              Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 18:39 -0500
              My how Snit babbles on so. John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-11-04 06:34 -0800
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2015-11-02 20:15 +0100
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-02 15:55 -0700
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-02 18:18 -0500
          Buh bye Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-11-03 06:34 -0500
            Re: Buh bye chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-03 07:56 -0600
              Re: Buh bye Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 09:04 -0500
              Re: Buh bye Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 09:20 -0500
              Now let Chris wipe your pee-pee, Turdv. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-03 16:05 -0700
            Ah, the infamous "Buh Bye" by chicken-shit Alhstrom. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-03 16:05 -0700
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-02 14:42 -0500
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-02 14:15 -0600
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 20:50 +0000
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 22:02 +0000
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2015-11-03 09:43 +0000
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 09:09 -0500
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-11-02 11:20 -0800
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-02 15:57 -0700
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-02 14:10 -0600
  Troll posing as "A Linux Professional" Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-11-02 15:53 -0500
    Re: Troll posing as "A Linux Professional" chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-02 15:08 -0600
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 13:02 -0800
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-11-02 22:00 +0000
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-02 18:35 -0500
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Ron House <rhouse@smartchat.net.au> - 2015-11-03 11:32 +1000
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 08:08 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Ron House <rhouse@smartchat.net.au> - 2015-11-05 11:58 +1000
          Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-05 06:55 -0600
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-11-04 04:37 +0000
        Moi cares ... John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-11-04 06:50 -0800
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-02 17:49 -0500
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-02 15:54 -0700
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Ron House <rhouse@smartchat.net.au> - 2015-11-03 11:22 +1000
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 08:07 -0500
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2015-11-03 13:12 +0000
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-03 09:33 -0500
        Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 09:47 -0500
          Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-11-03 10:11 -0500
            Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 10:31 -0500
        I want to make it clear to *everybody* that crap like this is completely unacceptable John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-11-03 06:54 -0800
          Re: I want to make it clear to *everybody* that crap like this is completely unacceptable Charmed Tuna <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-03 09:58 -0500
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 10:21 -0500
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Ron House <rhouse@smartchat.net.au> - 2015-11-05 12:07 +1000
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2015-11-05 02:28 -0800
      Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-05 06:44 -0600
  Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2015-11-03 09:42 +0000
    Re: A Linux Professional to Linux fans and enemies Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 08:09 -0500
  Another idiot troll posing as "linux pro". News at 11 Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2015-11-03 11:05 +0100
    Re: Another idiot troll posing as "linux pro". News at 11 Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-03 11:03 -0500
      Re: Another idiot troll posing as "linux pro". News at 11 Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-03 11:30 -0500
      Re: Another idiot troll posing as "linux pro". News at 11 GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-03 16:07 -0700

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