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Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux

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On Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:14:52 +0000 (UTC), owl wrote:

> Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> wrote:
>> On 11/04/2016 11:48, Fabian Russell wrote:
>>> On Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:03:32 +0100, Desk Roach wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/help/hardwarerec/computers
>>>>
>>>
>>> Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!  What a brain-dead moron!
>>>
>>> That web page is for the rank-and-file office personnel,
>>> i.e. the dumb-fuck middle managers and retarded secretaries.
>> 
>> It's under Faculty and Staff which as any schoolboy knows means the 
>> teachers (Professors) and the admin staff.
>> 
>>>
>>> The REAL research professionals use GNU/Linux only.
>> 
>> Yet you can't actually show one single verifiable example of that beyond 
>> an open source audio project.
>> 
>> The students don't use Linux Desktop Crapware either, it's Windows and 
>> Macs all the way.
> 
> ....
> 
>> You are the one desperately flailing around and searching for any small 
>> crumb of Linux usage.
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/linux
> <quote>
> Linux is an open-source operating system used by many units across
> Stanford. There are a large variety of "flavors" of Linux; University
> IT generally works with Debian, and Ubuntu. UIT provides local mirrors
> of these versions of Linux for local Stanford users.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/envi
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac: ENVI 5.2, IDL 8.4
> Eligibility	Stanford University faculty and staff, for Stanford
> research and instruction on Stanford-owned equipment on campus. SLAC
> excluded.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/gaussian
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Linux; Version G09
> Eligibility	Stanford University faculty, staff and students,
> for Stanford research and instruction on Stanford-owned equipment on
> campus. Not for use on personally-owned machines. SLAC and student
> personal use are excluded.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/maple
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Linux, Windows and Macintosh: Maple 2015
> Eligibility	
> Stanford University faculty, staff and students in support of instruction
> and research on Stanford-owned machines on campus. Faculty home use
> is included for faculty using Maple on campus. Student personal use
> is excluded.
> 
> Stanford has a special arrangement with Maplesoft for students to purchase
> licensing. Please go to Maple for Students.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/matlab
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	
> Platforms: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
> Versions: 2015a, 2014b, 2014a, 2013b
> Eligibility	Stanford faculty, staff and students for instruction
> and research in connection with on-campus computing facilities.
> Student personal use is included.  SLAC is excluded.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/student/matlab
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	
> Platforms: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
> Version: R2015a, R2014b, R2014a, R2013b
> Eligibility	  Students only, for personal purchase
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/mathematica
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Linux, Macintosh, and Windows: Version 10.0 and 9.0
> Eligibility	
> Stanford University faculty, staff and students for instruction and
> research on campus and only on University-owned machines.  Excludes SLAC
> and student personal use.
> 
> Home-use coverage for faculty and staff: Faculty/staff may install one
> copy at no charge on personally owned computer as long as a copy of
> Mathematica license is obtained through the Stanford licensing program.
> To request a Home-Use license directly from Wolfram, fill in the request
> form below.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/student/mathematica
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Windows, Linux and Macintosh: Version 10.0 and 9.0
> Eligibility	Students only, for personal purchase
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/sas
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Desktop
> Windows (incl. Mac Intel) 32 or 64-bit: Version 9.3
> Windows (incl. Mac Intel) 32 or 64-bit: Version 9.4
> Linux 64-bit: Version 9.4
> Server
> Windows 32 or 64-bit: Version 9.4
> Linux 64-bit: Version 9.4
> Eligibility	Stanford University staff, faculty and students, for
> classroom instruction, academic research, and course work primarily
> related to degree requirements; or for institutional research. SLAC
> is excluded.
> </quote>
> 
> https://uit.stanford.edu/service/softwarelic/stata
> <quote>
> Platform/Version	Windows, Mac OS X (64-bit Intel), Linux (Stata only)
> Stata 14
> Stat/Transfer 13
> Eligibility	Stanford faculty, staff, and students
> </quote>

The Linux losers lie profusely. Literally everything they post has
some form of half truth or lie to it.

They are just hoping nobody takes the time to validate their claims.

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  Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Omar <omarsayeed@linuxmail.org> - 2016-04-10 09:56 -0400
    Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-04-10 07:08 -0700
      Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Omar <omarsayeed@linuxmail.org> - 2016-04-10 10:10 -0400
        Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-04-10 22:33 -0400
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          Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Fabian Russell <fb@zen.info> - 2016-04-11 09:24 +0000
            Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-04-11 12:44 -0400
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  Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-04-10 14:22 -0400
    Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux sbd <sbd.pambu@safe-mail.net> - 2016-04-10 16:14 -0300
  Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-11 11:03 +0100
    Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Fabian Russell <fb@zen.info> - 2016-04-11 10:48 +0000
      Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-11 13:33 +0100
        Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-04-11 13:14 +0000
          Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Omar <omarsayeed@linuxmail.org> - 2016-04-11 10:01 -0400
            Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-04-11 14:38 +0000
          Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-11 15:09 +0100
            Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-04-11 14:34 +0000
              Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-11 16:34 +0100
                Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-04-11 18:51 +0000
                Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-12 09:20 +0100
                Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-04-12 08:39 +0000
                Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2016-04-12 08:51 +0000
                Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-12 09:56 +0100
            Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Me Sham <osirus47@yahoo.com> - 2016-04-11 07:57 -0700
              Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Omar <omarsayeed@linuxmail.org> - 2016-04-11 11:22 -0400
      Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2016-04-11 13:49 +0100
        Re: Only the Best People Use GNU/Linux John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2016-04-11 09:07 -0700

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