Aunty Diluvian wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:39:36 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> __/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Tuesday 29 August 2006 07:28
>> \__
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>>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> No One Ever Got Fired For Using Microsoft. - Yes They Did.
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> "My computer system and network is a crapheap. Can your Linux
>>>>> Thing fix it?" .. I was stumped for something to say. He had not
>>>>> specifically told me what problems he was having with his
>>>>> systems. I answered him with the only reply that came immediately
>>>>> to mind. .. "No sir."
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://blog.lobby4linux.com/index.php?/archives/83-No-One-Ever-Got-Fired-For-Using-Microsoft.-Yes-They-Did..html
>>>
>>> The guy has talent as a writer (in contrast to many bloggers).
>>> I'll be interested to read the next episode. What do you suppose
>>> the BSA fine would be for 76 pirated copies of Windows?
>>
>> Ken Starks (AKA hellius) has become quite popular and he was
>> recently hitting some because of cancer problems. He is a relatively
>> poor person (willfully) who dedicated his life to free software,and
>> he sough donations for his health, reaching the OSS community. I
>> enjoyed reading some of his old essays where he described how he
>> converted entire Windows clusters (troubled due to viruses) into
>> PCLinuxOS, which looks similar to Windows XP. The users's wouldn't
>> notice... it was all volunteer work.
>>
>> Your question is probably rhetorical in a sense.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>
> The story is so well written that I expect it to be in book form
> withing 5 years. Possibly sooner in Readers Digest.
>
> Maybe by then Linux will be up to single digit market share
> but even if it's not the story line is great.
>
> Linux users world wide will be sitting on the edge of their
> chairs awaiting the next episode. The only thing left to do
> is name the movie and casting great actors to play the
> characters.
>
> Tobey Maguire as the soft-spoken Linux saviour.
> Brian Denehy as the gruff, never smiling CEO.
> Margarite McIntyre as the insightful office manager.
> Gary Oldman as the original MS pirate, former IT Mgr.
>
> When the movie is re-released, the devil will be played by
> Microsoft with the BSA as one of his minions and
> Christ the Savior will be played by Linux.
LOL!
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