__/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Wednesday 21 February 2007 18:03 \__
> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Paul Bramscher
> <brams006_nospam@xxxxxxx>
> wrote
> on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:01:06 -0600
> <erhtqm$n0o$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> The Ghost In The Machine wrote:
>>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
>>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote
>>> on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:17:46 +0000
>>> <6749180.z2c2AuqH74@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>> Windows Vista... I hate you
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | Yesterday I took the leap and got a copy of Windows Vista, the new
>>>> | operating system by Microsoft and recipient of much news since it's
>>>> | launch a month or so ago.
>>>> |
>>>> | [...]
>>>> |
>>>> | As for Vista... I have promised that I will never... never install
>>>> | Vista again. What a disappointment... what a waste of money and what
>>>> | a bunch of hoopla over nothing.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://malandtv.com/blog/105/windows-vista-i-hate-you
>>>
>>> Wow! What did it *do* to him? ;-)
>>>
>>> The article mentions downing Ableton Live, which apparently
>>> was the straw that broke it. (I have no idea what Ableton Live
>>> is but presume it has something to do with music.)
>>>
>>> One of the responses wants his CD key. (My brain hurts.)
>>>
>>>> Dell describes Vista perfectly:
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | "Great for... Booting the Operating System, without running
>>>> | applications or games"
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/winvista?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=dhs
>>>
>>> "Imagine living a secure, digital life to the fullest?"
>>>
>>> Wow.
>>>
>>> Is it me or is that code for "Imagine Microsoft
>>> everywhere?" Windows in one's coffee maker. Windows in
>>> ones TV (pictured). Windows in one's remote. Windows in
>>> one's comfy chair and love life. And of course Windows
>>> in windows, to automatically open and shut them when one
>>> waves an arm in that general direction.
>>>
>>> And remember, it's a standard. (FSVO)
>>
>> Microsoft in one's toilet, even. You'll need a seat license while you
>> sit on your throne?
>
> Heh...yeah, but what happens if you're unauthorized to
> use Microsoft Loo? Does the toilet back up?
>
> (Yuck.)
>
> Yeah, that makes me feel real secure. :-)
It relates to a recent popular joke:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/microsoft-etoilet-zune-integration-and-diet-guide-228974.php
It was very widespread at the time, but I didn't mention it in COLA because
it's immature and can be described as a petty attempt to discredit
Microsoft.
--
~~ With compliments
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