On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13
3
1 +0200, Alias
<aka@maskedandanymous.com.invalido> wrote:
>John B. Slocomb wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:24:21 +0200, Alias
>> <aka@maskedandanymous.com.invalido> wrote:
>>
>>> John B. Slocomb wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:495 +0200, Alias
>>>> <aka@maskedandanymous.com.invalido> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Alias"<aka@maskedandanymous.com.invalido> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:hqk8lv$981$3@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>>>>> http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=32985
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If Microsoft tried to "learn" anything from Ubuntu, they would be
>>>>>> shooting themselves in the foot. Microsoft is the leader and will
>>>>>> continue to be the leader for years to come. If anything, Ubuntu should
>>>>>> be learning from Microsoft.
>>>>>
>>>>> You didn't read the article.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Imagine, Ubuntu is FREE and has been FREE but most reject that silly OS
>>>>>> as a TOY. Windows costs money and people buy it by the millions. I
>>>>>> wonder who is doing things right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Big numbers mean nothing. Around 12 million happy Ubuntu users say
>>>>> you're full of shit again. The fact that you're proud of how MS tried to
>>>>> become a monopoly is disgusting.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ubuntu is junk. Get over it Alias. Take off your blinders.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> How would you know? You yourself said the longest you've used Ubuntu was
>>>>> for five minutes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And how long have you been using Linux?
>>>
>>> Three and a half years.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Or will you tell us that you never used any other operating system?
>>>
>>> No.
>>>
>>>> After all, if the system is so wonderful why would you use a different
>>>> one?
>>>>
>>>> John B. Slocomb
>>>> (johnbslocombatgmaildotcom)
>>>
>>> Windows is better for gaming, at least for now.
>>
>>
>> My God! A whole three and a half years of computer experience and he
>> is an EXPERT. Ah the great advantage of the Internet. No need to go to
>> school, no need to learn the subject. Just open your mouth and let it
>> pour out - an instant expert!
>>
>> John B. Slocomb
>> (johnbslocombatgmaildotcom)
>
>Um, I have never claimed to be an expert. That said, I have been using
>computers since 1984 when I bought the first Mac for 4000 US Dollars
>which included an external floppy drive and a legal paper size printer.
>I sold it in Venezuela for 6000 US Dollars.
>
>Do you claim that you're an expert? Have you looked up "ad hominem" yet?
>I have a friend who is a computer engineer who has worked for the DOD,
>various universities, etc. and, strangely, he claims there is no such
>thing as an "expert".
You are not an expert? then why are to telling us all this goop about
Ubuntu. Why, if you aren't an expert should we believe you? Perhaps
you are like the neighborhood dogs - sitting under a street light and
barking at the moon.
Your friend might be correct, it all depends on how he defines expert,
but based on the usual definition of expert: expert ~ noun
1. a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
why yes, I've known quite a number in various fields.
John B. Slocomb
(johnbslocombatgmaildotcom)