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Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine

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On 2015-04-24 9:30 AM, DFS wrote:
> On 04/24/2015 07:50 AM, chrisv wrote:
>> Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>>
>>> How would the poor bastard even know about Linux?  It isn't smeared
>>> in his
>>> face hourly on Teevee or the Internet.  It isn't foisted upon every
>>> Peecee
>>> he sees in Walmart or Office Depot.
>>
>> It's an amazingly fscked-up situation, that one brand so dominates the
>> desktop that when "bad news", such as virus outbreaks and malware, are
>> reported in the media, they don't even bother to mention that it's a
>> Windows issue.  Everyone just assumes.
>>
>> Could anyone imagine any other market so devoid of choice?
>>
>> "In the news today, cars are being recalled.  If you have a car, bring
>> it to the dealer and have it fixed."
>>
>> But there's nothing wrong with the desktop PC market.  "Luminaries",
>> such as Kreep and Slime, have said so.  No one is *forced* to buy
>> Windows, you see, so there is nothing for anyone to complain about.
>>
>> Sheesh.
>
>
> What part of the market is or was ever not fair or free, ignoramus?
>
> Everyone has always been free to buy, sell, develop or install any
> computer operating system.
>
> It's not Microsoft's fault the world chose Windows.
>
> Your employer demands Windows: "I buy a lot of Windows PC's to use as
> test stations, and I've been buying refurbished XP machines and have no
> plans to change."
>
> So does your household, and probably you, too.
>
> You whiny idiot.

clitorisv is still talking about me rather than putting up decent 
arguments? I'm literally shocked.

-- 
Slimer
Encrypt.

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Fixing a broken Windows machine Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-04-23 11:43 -0400
  Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine William Poaster <wp@dev.null> - 2015-04-23 16:51 +0100
    Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-04-23 20:25 -0400
      Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine ronb <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2015-04-24 01:28 +0000
        Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2015-04-23 18:38 -0700
        Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-04-24 06:16 -0400
          Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-24 06:50 -0500
            Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-04-24 09:30 -0400
              Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-24 09:38 -0400
              Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine "Ezekiel" <zeke@nosuchemail.com> - 2015-04-24 09:39 -0400
            Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2015-04-24 07:42 -0700
              Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-24 10:18 -0500
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-04-24 12:14 -0400
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-24 20:44 +0000
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-24 20:42 +0000
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-24 17:45 -0400
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-04-24 22:02 +0000
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Slimer <slvrslmr@lv.c> - 2015-04-24 18:26 -0400
                Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine GreyCloud <mist@cumulus.com> - 2015-04-24 15:52 -0600
              Comcast. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2015-04-24 09:41 -0700
  The dude also probably beats up women. John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-04-23 08:58 -0700
    Re: The dude also probably beats up women. Nobody <nobody@invalid.com> - 2015-04-26 18:20 -0500
      Re: The dude also probably beats up women. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-27 07:57 -0500
  Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-04-23 11:01 -0500
    Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine Tomas <tgif9fri@numo.net> - 2015-04-23 12:15 -0400
      Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-04-23 22:32 -0400
  Re: Fixing a broken Windows machine awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-04-23 09:22 -0700

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