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Thread ID: 40914	2003-12-23 10:54:00	Those Linux users that want to be counted	mikebartnz (21)	Press F1

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202550	2003-12-25 08:14:00	The big trouble with the Windows kernal is that there are too many non kernal bits bolted on.	mikebartnz (21)
202551	2003-12-26 08:49:00	> The big trouble with the Windows kernal is that there > are too many non kernal bits bolted on. OK. That's your opinion. I might add that you have not counted yourself on PressF1 as running Linux as your one and only O/S. Is this because you do use Windows from time to time? I noted that both Jen_C and Chilling_Silently wanted to be counted on PressF1 but according to other threads they may not qualify. You could take a look here. Jen_C pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Chilling_Silently pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Both these threads tend to indicate that there is a Windows box in the house. I haven't yet gone through all other peoples posts including your ones and quite frankly I can't really spend the time. I will if I have to though. Why I came in here was to point out that I am sick and tired of people bashing Windows. Don't get me wrong. If you want to use linux as your only O/S then that's fine by me. At the moment you are reminding me of the people who arrive at my front door and try to ram their particular religion down my throat. I have nothing against Linux, Unix, BSD, NT, MSDos, PCDos, CP/M etc If you check out Schools and Tertiary education you will find that most courses are for Windows applications. Why is this do you think?	Elephant (599)
202552	2003-12-26 08:59:00	> I noted that both Jen_C and Chilling_Silently wanted > to be counted on PressF1 but according to other > threads they may not qualify. > > You could take a look here. > > Jen_C > > pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > 42851&message=230876&q=#230876 LMAO :D I did say quote: > I would like to be counted as I use Fedora for about 90% of my time on the computer 90% of the time. No points for guessing that Windows XP makes up the other 10% :p I was protesting that if I used Linux for 90% of my time (currently posting this from Fedora as I type), surely that would go towards being "counted". :D I thought you understood what I meant - but nevermind, take me off the list then, didn't realise that it was that serious :| I don't bash Windows as I like it just as much as Linux, you tend to use what ever appeals to you and your needs. For me, Linux suits most of my needs. :)	Jen C (20)
202553	2003-12-26 09:05:00	> I noted that both Jen_C and Chilling_Silently wanted > to be counted on PressF1 but according to other > threads they may not qualify. > Chilling_Silently > > pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > 42863 Does it count if i only touch the dying PC when it needs fiXing? > Both these threads tend to indicate that there is a > Windows box in the house. Yep its there.. idont use it thou..? > Why I came in here was to point out that I am sick > and tired of people bashing Windows. Don't get me > wrong. If you want to use linux as your only O/S then > that's fine by me. see: pressf1.pcworld.co.nz	Chilling_Silently (228)
202554	2003-12-26 09:27:00	> I did say quote: > > I would like to be counted as I use Fedora for about > 90% of my time on the computer > > 90% of the time. No points for guessing that > Windows XP makes up the other 10% :p Well I wasn't sure about what the other 10% was. > I was protesting that if I used Linux for 90% of my > time (currently posting this from Fedora as I type), > surely that would go towards being "counted". :D It goes toward being COUNTED but that's all. I was trying to find out just whom on PressF1 uses Linux any flavour exclusively as their only O/S. > > I thought you understood what I meant - but > nevermind, take me off the list then, didn't realise > that it was that serious :| It is that serious!!! We get certain people who push Linux at others. I might add that you are not one of those. I don't actually have a list as it were. As far as I remember you don't bash MS either. > > I don't bash Windows as I like it just as much as > Linux, you tend to use what ever appeals to you and > your needs. For me, Linux suits most of my needs. That's fine by me but the other 10% seems to be WinXP at the moment. This is also fine by me. We all just have to get along with whatever computer (s) we have and do whatever it is that we want to do. My point is that most people only have one computer and they have to do what they want to do with just the one.	Elephant (599)
202555	2003-12-26 09:35:00	> This is also fine by me. We all just have to get > along with whatever computer (s) we have and do > whatever it is that we want to do. > > My point is that most people only have one computer > and they have to do what they want to do with just > the one. True, and if you follow that thread I just posted, you'll see I agree. As for me, I only have one Computer (Does the XBox running GentooX Pro 1.1b count?), the other is the familys. Give it three days and it'll be running GentooX anyways. YMMV, Pick your own OS/System Architecture, it honestly couldnt bother me less. If you want to run Windows 95 on a 2Ghz P4, then Im not going to stop you. Linux works for me because I hated updating, patching, fixing, protecting Windows. Aside from that the cost was too much. I do download a lot, so my OS would be out of the question for somebody on Dial-Up. I also have Compiled it from Source code (Runs like the wind), but that takes days on end to get it to its currect state, so it'd be a bad idea doing that on a 300Mhz PC! So what works for me wont neccesarily work for you, and as you'll have noticed if you've read most of my recent posts, Im not trying to push anybody to use what I use. The world can stay running WindowsXP for all I care, just as long as I dont have to follow the river and swim with the rest of the fish... :-) Chill.	Chilling_Silently (228)
202556	2003-12-26 09:40:00	> It is that serious!!! We get certain people who push > Linux at others. I might add that you are not one of > those. I don't actually have a list as it were. As > far as I remember you don't bash MS either. Well thanks for that Elephant - no I never have bashed Windows As for you other comments regarding me personally, when did I ask you to judge my computer usage. Have a machine with WinXP on it is not a crime. Having re-read your posts I am no longer laughing. Those sort of comments were unwarranted and do not belong on PressF1 - no personal attack does. To pick out Chill and myself was completely unnecessary. End of this thread for me now.	Jen C (20)
202557	2003-12-26 09:48:00	> > > I noted that both Jen_C and Chilling_Silently > wanted > > to be counted on PressF1 but according to other > > threads they may not qualify. > > Chilling_Silently > > > > > pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > > > 42863 > Does it count if i only touch the dying PC when it > needs fiXing? Yes it COUNTS. Fixing a PC is not the same as using it from time to time. > > Both these threads tend to indicate that there is > a > > Windows box in the house. > Yep its there.. idont use it thou..? > > > Why I came in here was to point out that I am sick > > and tired of people bashing Windows. Don't get me > > wrong. If you want to use linux as your only O/S > then > > that's fine by me. > see: > pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > 42776&start=50&msRange=50#230749 Yes. I read that thread. Looks good. On the other hand I haven't had to reboot my WinXP box for two weeks. I have had to pull out my Wireless Internet USB adapter twice though. In that time I haven't installed more software either. I'm waiting on a reply from Mikebartnz. It just appears to me that if people post here with a Windows problem then the answer from some people is to install Linux. I keep saying that there is no problems with those people that use Linux. If I had my way then I'd go back to MSDos 6.22 but no-one writes software for that any more. At least then I could install a program in its own directory or folder as it is now and there was no registry. :-)	Elephant (599)
202558	2003-12-26 09:55:00	> Yes. I read that thread. Looks good. On the other > hand I haven't had to reboot my WinXP box for two > weeks. I have had to pull out my Wireless Internet > USB adapter twice though. In that time I haven't > installed more software either. Well, you're beating me then.. 13 days 6 1/2 hours ;-) Ive compiled almost half my OS, or around 400MB worth of Source code :D > It just appears to me that if people post here with a > Windows problem then the answer from some people is > to install Linux. If that has been said, then it would be either by ilikelinux, or said tongue-in-cheek > I keep saying that there is no problems with those > people that use Linux. If I had my way then I'd go > back to MSDos 6.22 but no-one writes software for > that any more. At least then I could install a > program in its own directory or folder as it is now > and there was no registry. :-) Ah yes.. The good old days of 20MB HDD's.... :D	Chilling_Silently (228)
202559	2003-12-26 10:04:00	I am laughing :D You two have been caught out a beauty. Seems there are a few sneaky installations of windows out there. tedheath	tedheath (537)
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