BearItAll <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> An open Linux future [Video]
>>
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>> | IBM has supported Linux since the early days to give users more
>> | choice, according to IT architect Hamid Khafagy.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.ameinfo.com/124832.html
>>
>> He talks about Ubuntu when the reporter (who obviously uses Windows)
>> insists that Linux must be only for geeks. When will reporters that are
>> not 'zombies' finally be hired?
>>
>
> We can look at that the other way round. You know I'm not a fan of
> jernos,
What's a jerno?
> but still in a reflection of the ignorance of their readers, they have some
> value.
That makes zero sense. None whatsoever.
> The questions I get tend to be still on the lines of 'what is Linux'
> or 'can Linux do what windows does'.
>
> Those around me are used to my lectures now because I've harped on about
> Linux for years. The difference now is that they are starting to hear about
> it from other places. On the news, in their favourite computer mags,
> and
You mean from "jernos"? Those who are "still in a reflection of the
ignorance of their readers"?
> even in non-computer mags. So the questions are more pointed and asked by
> potential converts.
The pointed questions being
"The questions I get tend to be still on the lines of 'what is Linux' or
'can Linux do what windows does'."
as you said above? Very pointed alright.
>
> When Dell give Linux a prominent place in their advertising then that will
> make a major change. We have all had battles with Dell at one time or
> another, but they are still a respected name out there amongst general
> users.
I haven't. I have always found DELL to be professional and courteous and
deliver top quality, reliable HW. Its how they became #1.
Why do COLA "advocates" have to denigrate so many other people?
>>
>> Did Microsoft copy the Ubuntu Logo?
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Did Microsoft copy the Ubuntu Logo? Take a look at this image and
>> | judge for yourself, comments are welcome.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.linuxlookup.com/2007/jun/26/did_microsoft_copy_the_ubuntu_logo
>
> It is very simmilar isn't it, I suppose an advertiser might say that the
> sentiment of the logo is exactly matched.
"No they both stole it"
http://www.scrippshealth.org/media/images/logo_scripps.gif
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Your job is being a professor and researcher: That's one hell of a good excuse
for some of the brain-damages of minix.
(Linus Torvalds to Andrew Tanenbaum)
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