Frank's Ill Informed Quote of the Day

[Alias]

Robert Brereton wrote:
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
> news:hmospt$dl3$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Robert Brereton wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hmo98t$6vf$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>
>>>> "Robert Brereton" <robert.brereton@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>>> message news:ETgjn.318030$8K4.33820@newsfe15.ams2...
>>>>>>
>>>>> IMHO Linux has still got a very long way to go before it could be
>>>>> considered a serious replacement for windows, or be as easy to use
>>>>> and install.
>>>>
>>>> Hmm. I don't know what distros you've used - Ubuntu takes about 30
>>>> minutes to install EVERYTHING, including Open Office.
>>>>
>>>> XP took 45 minutes JUST TO INSTALL THE OS.
>>>
>>> All I can say is you must have a really poor PC as the last time I
>>> reinstalled XP on a PC it took 20 Minutes tops! 15 minutes using
>>> ghost disk image including office etc. Windows 7 took around the
>>> same time and that was over XP. The last version of Ubuntu 8 I put
>>> on a PC took forever and I gave up after an hour, and tried several
>>> other flavours instead. When I finally got one to work I saw
>>> terrible graphics, it would not find the wireless network, or load a
>>> fairly recent HP printer. The PC in question is quite new with 2GB
>>> RAM and had been quite happily running networked XP. So not impressed.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> I have installed every Ubuntu distro since Dapper on an AMD XP 2200+
>> with one gig of 266 DDR RAM with an nVidia 6200 with 256 MB and got
>> everything, including updates, programs and tweaking done in less than
>> an hour each time. Care to tell us *how* you installed Ubuntu and do
>> you know what Compiz is?
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>
> Yes I know what Compiz is - another piece of software to install just
> to get the os working correctly.

False. Compiz is installed by default. Installing the simple and complex
GUI Compiz managers is a matter of a few clicks.

> I thought Ubuntu installed easier than
> windows - your quote

It is.

> I put the cd in the drive and tried all the
> options given, none worked.

And which ones did you choose?

> Just tonight I gave it another shot on a
> spare laptop with the same result, so its a non starter as far as I am
> concerned.

The problem is not Ubuntu but you. You're lying.

> Now be a good boy and leave this windows newsgroup to the
> grown ups and I would suggest you take a look at the ubuntu forums and
> see the poor level of support there. Maybe they could use your
> expertise, or maybe they will see through you.

Maybe you could start being honest but I doubt it.

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[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Gordon wrote:
>
> "Robert Brereton" <robert.brereton@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:QmLjn.124357$Lu5.94138@newsfe02.ams2...
>>
>> 3. The point I was trying to make is that Linux generally is difficult
>> for an average/uninformed PC user to get to grips with, because it is
>> quite complex and if you don't know what you are doing with computers
>> there is no chance of getting it to work properly.
>
> RUBBISH. ABSOLUTE TRIPE.
> Unless you have very esoteric hardware most modern distros just WORK.
> You don't NEED to fiddle around.
>
>>
>> 5. I have to admit that the likes of Open office is quite good for
>> basic WP and number crunching.
>
> Used OO recently? It's certainly as good as Office 2003....so not just
> for "basic WP and number crunching"...

I've used OOo for years because it has been perfect for my basic office
suite needs. A few years ago in version 2.x I tried to use it to print
labels, and it was terrible! But considering how much it has improved
(it is MUCH better at printing labels now amongst other improvements)
and how bloated and changed the menus have become in the current version
of MS office, I find OOo much better and more intuitive to use. IMO it
clearly is the better product now.

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[Frank]

alias, the lying POS

On 3/4/2010 6:05 PM, Alias wrote:
> Robert Brereton wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
>> news:hmospt$dl3$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Robert Brereton wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:hmo98t$6vf$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Robert Brereton" <robert.brereton@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
>>>>> message news:ETgjn.318030$8K4.33820@newsfe15.ams2...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMHO Linux has still got a very long way to go before it could be
>>>>>> considered a serious replacement for windows, or be as easy to use
>>>>>> and install.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hmm. I don't know what distros you've used - Ubuntu takes about 30
>>>>> minutes to install EVERYTHING, including Open Office.
>>>>>
>>>>> XP took 45 minutes JUST TO INSTALL THE OS.
>>>>
>>>> All I can say is you must have a really poor PC as the last time I
>>>> reinstalled XP on a PC it took 20 Minutes tops! 15 minutes using
>>>> ghost disk image including office etc. Windows 7 took around the
>>>> same time and that was over XP. The last version of Ubuntu 8 I put
>>>> on a PC took forever and I gave up after an hour, and tried several
>>>> other flavours instead. When I finally got one to work I saw
>>>> terrible graphics, it would not find the wireless network, or load a
>>>> fairly recent HP printer. The PC in question is quite new with 2GB
>>>> RAM and had been quite happily running networked XP. So not impressed.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>>> I have installed every Ubuntu distro since Dapper on an AMD XP 2200+
>>> with one gig of 266 DDR RAM with an nVidia 6200 with 256 MB and got
>>> everything, including updates, programs and tweaking done in less
>>> than an hour each time. Care to tell us *how* you installed Ubuntu
>>> and do you know what Compiz is?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>> Yes I know what Compiz is - another piece of software to install just
>> to get the os working correctly.
>
> False. Compiz is installed by default. Installing the simple and complex
> GUI Compiz managers is a matter of a few clicks.
>
>> I thought Ubuntu installed easier than windows - your quote
>
> It is.
>
>> I put the cd in the drive and tried all the options given, none worked.
>
> And which ones did you choose?
>
>> Just tonight I gave it another shot on a spare laptop with the same
>> result, so its a non starter as far as I am concerned.
>
> The problem is not Ubuntu but you. You're lying.
>
>> Now be a good boy and leave this windows newsgroup to the grown ups
>> and I would suggest you take a look at the ubuntu forums and see the
>> poor level of support there. Maybe they could use your expertise, or
>> maybe they will see through you.
>
> Maybe you could start being honest but I doubt it.
>
Try taking your own advice you lying POS.
Oops!

 

[Fred]

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
news:hmgqp8$kti$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>
>>
>> "ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
>> news:7v25mbF3p4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>> On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 1640 +0100, Alias wrote:
>>>
>>>> "The world runs on Windows".
>>>
>>> Might be more accurate to say "the world limps along mostly on
>>> windows" -
>>> but a lot of the important work is indeed done with *nix.
>>
>> It might be more accurate to say that Ubuntu is FREE and has been FREE
>> for years, yet most reject Ubuntu as garbage.
>
> Not even might.
>
>> Imagine a free OS that nobody wants.
>
> A lie.
>
>> That should tell you everything you need to know about it.
>
> Your lies tell everyone all they need to know about you.
>
>>
>> Live with it.
>>
>>
>
> You have to live with your lies. NASA uses Linux. Whole departments of
> governments use Linux. Shrek was made with Linux. 14,000,000 million desk
> top users are happily running Ubuntu. You are entitled to your own opinion
> but you're not entitled to your own facts.
>
What a ridiculous remark. Do you know what a fact is?

 

[Alias]

Fred wrote:
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
> news:hmgqp8$kti$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>>
>>> "ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:7v25mbF3p4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 1640 +0100, Alias wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "The world runs on Windows".
>>>> Might be more accurate to say "the world limps along mostly on
>>>> windows" -
>>>> but a lot of the important work is indeed done with *nix.
>>> It might be more accurate to say that Ubuntu is FREE and has been FREE
>>> for years, yet most reject Ubuntu as garbage.
>> Not even might.
>>
>>> Imagine a free OS that nobody wants.
>> A lie.
>>
>>> That should tell you everything you need to know about it.
>> Your lies tell everyone all they need to know about you.
>>
>>> Live with it.
>>>
>>>
>> You have to live with your lies. NASA uses Linux. Whole departments of
>> governments use Linux. Shrek was made with Linux. 14,000,000 million desk
>> top users are happily running Ubuntu. You are entitled to your own opinion
>> but you're not entitled to your own facts.
>>
> What a ridiculous remark. Do you know what a fact is?
>
>

Obviously more than you do.

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Alias

 

[Frank]

On 3/7/2010 3:03 AM, Alias wrote:
> Fred wrote:
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
>> news:hmgqp8$kti$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:7v25mbF3p4U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>> On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 1640 +0100, Alias wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "The world runs on Windows".
>>>>> Might be more accurate to say "the world limps along mostly on
>>>>> windows" -
>>>>> but a lot of the important work is indeed done with *nix.
>>>> It might be more accurate to say that Ubuntu is FREE and has been
>>>> FREE for years, yet most reject Ubuntu as garbage.
>>> Not even might.
>>>
>>>> Imagine a free OS that nobody wants.
>>> A lie.
>>>
>>>> That should tell you everything you need to know about it.
>>> Your lies tell everyone all they need to know about you.
>>>
>>>> Live with it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You have to live with your lies. NASA uses Linux. Whole departments
>>> of governments use Linux. Shrek was made with Linux. 14,000,000
>>> million desk top users are happily running Ubuntu. You are entitled
>>> to your own opinion but you're not entitled to your own facts.
>>>
>> What a ridiculous remark. Do you know what a fact is?
>>
>
> Obviously more than you do.
>
hehehe...you've just been caught lying...again...as usual!
Oops!

 

[Fred]

"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
news:hmn5fc$3sh$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Robert Brereton wrote:
>> Sorry Ray, but you are one of the the reasons that Linux has not taken
>> off due to all the crap and childish insults you spout about an amateur
>> OS that is incompatible with mainstream business systems. It will never
>> go further until it is at least as easy to install and have as many
>> useful apps as windows. Non-techies will not understand it as it is too
>> complex for an average user.
>>
>> IMHO it is an interesting diversion to play with on a non critical
>> machine, nothing more.
>>
>> Bob
>
> You are entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts.

There you go again. Look up the meaning of 'fact'. No-one has 'their own
facts'. A fact exists and doesn't belong to anyone.