Dogmudgeon
(1000+ posts)
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Wed Nov-04-09 12:48 AM
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| 3. Surrender to The Penguin |  |
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I was a developer of Microsoft applications (MSOffice) for several years.
Switching to the Linux/Gnu/BSD/Posix/Free/Libre/Open-Source world was like that scene in The Wizard of Oz, after the house lands, and when Dorothy opens the door.
The learning curve for mastering a new platform, an entire philosophy of development, the tool-chain system of working, and a couple of new languages is steep for a code monkey, far steeper than for casual users.
But I will NEVER go back.
--d!
Code Free Or Die
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 Uh Oh... Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses. |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 12:42 AM |
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Pfft! Only 8 out of 10 |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Nov-04-09 12:43 AM |
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Don't Worry: "Microsoft releases patch for Oct's patch Tuesday"... |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 12:51 AM |
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It does sound like an improvement over his demonstration of Win98 |
Art_from_Ark |
Nov-06-09 12:20 AM |
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Great hype by MS... |
orwell |
Nov-04-09 12:44 AM |
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Surrender to The Penguin |
Dogmudgeon |
Nov-04-09 12:48 AM |
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+1 |
Toucano |
Nov-04-09 11:12 AM |
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I bought a new computer last week and downloaded 64 bit ubuntu |
Ex Lurker |
Nov-04-09 03:52 PM |
#63 |
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Don't give up on Unbuntu |
SecularMotion |
Nov-05-09 08:08 AM |
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THe power of Tux compels you? |
comtec |
Nov-06-09 02:11 AM |
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Only idiots actually get viruses (virii?) in the first place. |
anonymous171 |
Nov-04-09 12:51 AM |
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Considering Outlook used to automatically install viruses... |
greennina |
Nov-04-09 01:45 AM |
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Using Outlook after that sort of thing became widespread knowledge constitutes idiocy. (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Nov-04-09 01:50 AM |
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Most companies around here fire you for refusing to use Outlook! |
greennina |
Nov-04-09 02:53 AM |
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Then those companies have idiots commanding the IT folks |
Posteritatis |
Nov-04-09 02:56 AM |
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Outlook was patched long time ago.... |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 08:35 AM |
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Take your goddamned facts elsewhere sir/madam! |
MellonCollie |
Nov-04-09 11:09 AM |
#30 |
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+1 |
krawhitham |
Nov-05-09 12:58 AM |
#76 |
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Bingo. I've had windows machines since the begining |
ChimpersMcSmirkers |
Nov-07-09 06:35 PM |
#144 |
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That is a link to a site that SELLS security software |
JBoris |
Nov-04-09 12:58 AM |
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well, with or without antivirus and antispyware programs running? |
Muttocracy |
Nov-04-09 01:06 AM |
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Windows 7 catches H1N1 virus!!!!!!! n/t |
doc03 |
Nov-04-09 01:24 AM |
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Pass some of that popcorn will ya? |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-04-09 01:26 AM |
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Now, now! That Mac pic is going to make the MesSers make shit up about "cult members" |
Touchdown |
Nov-04-09 01:29 AM |
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OMG, that never occurred to me. |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 01:42 AM |
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MACS can run Windows 7 - Dual Boot Windows or Mac OS X |
denem |
Nov-05-09 07:39 AM |
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The concept of "Mac Users" vs "PC Users" is the only thing supporting Apple |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:09 AM |
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A properly functioning Mac can only run decent programs when you have Windows running in bootcamp |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-04-09 01:32 AM |
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I keep my Macs and my PCs separate. |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 01:49 AM |
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If you're willing to shop and carefully select a PC you get more for the money |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-05-09 12:59 AM |
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Its the same hardware |
Egnever |
Nov-05-09 01:16 AM |
#80 |
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Really? Show me this MAC - |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-05-09 09:40 PM |
#109 |
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And you can slice about $800 from that by making a few changes. |
EOTE |
Nov-06-09 04:30 PM |
#140 |
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Oooooh. Really? You must be pretty smart! Can I touch you? |
Touchdown |
Nov-04-09 01:52 AM |
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Upgraded with a soldering iron? |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-05-09 12:53 AM |
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You got no facts behind you. |
Touchdown |
Nov-05-09 01:40 AM |
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Um can anyone set up a good raid array or graphics on a laptop? |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:18 AM |
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I'll grant that you know computers, but you don't know Macs. |
Touchdown |
Nov-06-09 01:40 AM |
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So you know appliances. Good for you ;) |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 01:52 AM |
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eh' You're still a troll. |
Touchdown |
Nov-06-09 01:59 AM |
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Heheh you don't even know what kind of IT I work in |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 02:07 AM |
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Your entire list of responses here is trolling for Mac hate. |
Touchdown |
Nov-06-09 03:12 PM |
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Um the ENTIRE thread was started to knock PCs |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-07-09 03:14 AM |
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Oh' yes I do. Windows Borg exploit every and all problems with Macs, and the threads abound. |
Touchdown |
Nov-07-09 06:21 PM |
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Soooooo, if you use your Mac so much, why does it have dust on it? |
Jamastiene |
Nov-05-09 01:49 AM |
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Because I'm busy using it, not manhandling the box like Windows users do. |
Touchdown |
Nov-05-09 02:25 AM |
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There you are, |
Jamastiene |
Nov-05-09 06:09 AM |
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That was humor? |
Touchdown |
Nov-05-09 07:45 PM |
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please explain "decent software" |
rd_kent |
Nov-04-09 11:15 AM |
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Hey if all you want is an appliance that can surf the net |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-05-09 12:56 AM |
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Ok fanboy, if you want your PC for gaming |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-05-09 01:37 AM |
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I work in IT - here are some thoughts |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-05-09 09:16 PM |
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More idiocy. Here's what's been done on "appliances that surf the net" |
Touchdown |
Nov-05-09 02:53 AM |
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Teeheehee did you work on any of those movies? |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:01 AM |
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Not in Hollywood. Just know that certain SFX houses use a |
Touchdown |
Nov-06-09 01:46 AM |
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Some good reasons and probably true |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 01:55 AM |
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If you're a graphic artist, creative director, or photographer |
stanwyck |
Nov-06-09 04:16 PM |
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Fusion. This machine is running autodesk software |
Pavulon |
Nov-04-09 10:02 PM |
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I've got nothing against Linux - if you can implement it to your needs GREAT |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:06 AM |
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It is a POSIX kernel. I use LINUX (rhel, unbutu) vm's and Wintel vm's |
Pavulon |
Nov-06-09 12:30 AM |
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Meh I took a Toshiba Satellite through 9 countries where it was |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:38 AM |
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The IBM X/T class took a beating |
Pavulon |
Nov-06-09 12:47 AM |
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Lol good idea with the rice... sucks it didn''t work! |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 01:25 AM |
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What is this deal about |
TicketyBoo |
Nov-06-09 02:28 AM |
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Here,try this.... |
PJPhreak |
Nov-04-09 01:42 AM |
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XP, however, is vulnerable to 14 out of 10 viruses. It's an improvement. (nt) |
Posteritatis |
Nov-04-09 01:49 AM |
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Your numbers are off. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-05-09 01:51 AM |
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"and did not load any anti-virus software" |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 02:36 AM |
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My Mac has no AV. No viruses..... |
rd_kent |
Nov-04-09 11:17 AM |
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You mac has less than 5% marketshare. |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 11:24 AM |
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For whatever reason, mine is "magically immune". |
rd_kent |
Nov-04-09 11:36 AM |
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I don't have cancer therefore my genes must "magically be immune". |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 11:56 AM |
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Yeah, you do that. I dont care, just keep using a PC. |
rd_kent |
Nov-04-09 11:59 AM |
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They're not "magically immune" - the UNIX OS was built with security in mind |
TrogL |
Nov-04-09 04:14 PM |
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So windows NT -> XP -> Vista -> W7 is GUI running on DOS? |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 04:19 PM |
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Please do more research |
MyNameGoesHere |
Nov-05-09 07:10 AM |
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Unix was originally written by people |
hobbit709 |
Nov-05-09 07:22 AM |
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It's the way my company works. We're the original 3 letter acronym. |
Touchdown |
Nov-06-09 01:49 AM |
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So what? How does marketshare negate the fact that Macs get few, if any viruses? |
Touchdown |
Nov-05-09 01:52 AM |
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My Mac has a free virus suite on it and I STILL run it once a month |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-05-09 01:39 AM |
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How do you know you don't have any viruses if you don't have an AV to tell you? |
Jamastiene |
Nov-05-09 01:53 AM |
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Gee ya think SOMEONE is trying to sell anti-virus software??? |
DainBramaged |
Nov-04-09 02:51 AM |
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Yeah, true, that was 8/10 viruses without loading any additional software... |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 08:30 AM |
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I took the time to actually read the MSE license |
Occulus |
Nov-05-09 01:02 AM |
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What a SHOCK! |
HopeHoops |
Nov-04-09 08:25 AM |
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Antivirus company makes claim for the need for antivirus software - news at 11. |
City of Mills |
Nov-04-09 08:29 AM |
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Or, you could not be a moron and get free anti-virus software |
PVnRT |
Nov-04-09 09:14 AM |
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Windows = Republicon software from a Republicon corporation |
SpiralHawk |
Nov-04-09 09:17 AM |
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Agreed. |
Toucano |
Nov-04-09 11:14 AM |
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Yes, I'm sure everything you buy and use |
PVnRT |
Nov-04-09 11:18 AM |
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If changing the topic can assuage your guilt, go right ahead. |
Toucano |
Nov-04-09 11:36 AM |
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There is no guilt to assuage |
PVnRT |
Nov-04-09 11:49 AM |
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Facts pinch a little sometimes. |
Toucano |
Nov-04-09 12:32 PM |
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You betcha |
SpiralHawk |
Nov-04-09 11:39 AM |
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What a shithead lol |
Mudoria |
Nov-04-09 12:19 PM |
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Shitty scaremongering article; UAC worked exactly as intended |
MellonCollie |
Nov-04-09 10:54 AM |
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BWAHA aha haha HAH AHA HA aha hahah HA HA AH AHA HA |
cliffordu |
Nov-04-09 11:13 AM |
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So you really believe everything you read??? |
DainBramaged |
Nov-04-09 11:58 AM |
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I have been accused in this thread of posting spam. Reply #35 |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 09:47 PM |
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How is this not spam? nt |
Dreamer Tatum |
Nov-04-09 11:15 AM |
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Oooh, Busted! |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 09:48 PM |
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I bet the 2 viruses that cannot infect Windows 7 |
Nye Bevan |
Nov-04-09 11:25 AM |
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Over the last week, I couldn't help but wonder if MS is sabotaging my |
Ilsa |
Nov-04-09 11:32 AM |
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Install MSE and save yourself |
DainBramaged |
Nov-04-09 11:59 AM |
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Wow, 8 out of 10 virii can infect Windows if the user allows it to. |
EOTE |
Nov-04-09 11:48 AM |
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I am not a Windows user and I sure would never defend Microsoft. |
Toucano |
Nov-04-09 12:50 PM |
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I know one thing, I'm sick and tired of cleaning viruses from people's computers. |
nc4bo |
Nov-04-09 10:09 PM |
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No anti-virus software installed??!!! Whoever runs a computer without such software .... |
Better Believe It |
Nov-04-09 12:00 PM |
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Maybe not most but some do and that includes people in this thread. |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 12:03 PM |
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I use a Mac |
TicketyBoo |
Nov-06-09 02:46 AM |
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It's amazing to me that people are so used to needing... |
TCJ70 |
Nov-04-09 12:14 PM |
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Well Microsoft has been sued a couple times for bundling software with windows. |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 12:25 PM |
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Microsoft provides free antivirus for XP, Vista & Windows 7 |
Statistical |
Nov-04-09 12:01 PM |
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Just for you. |
Feron |
Nov-04-09 12:11 PM |
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Perfect! |
DavidDvorkin |
Nov-04-09 12:33 PM |
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Is Apple virus free without anyone using 3rd party anti-virus software? |
Better Believe It |
Nov-04-09 01:37 PM |
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I have been virus free for eight + years. |
MilesColtrane |
Nov-04-09 02:37 PM |
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I don't plan to find out |
DavidDvorkin |
Nov-04-09 03:44 PM |
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Yes... I got a free one as a bad habit acquired from my WIn days |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-05-09 01:43 AM |
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Yes, it's true. |
TicketyBoo |
Nov-06-09 02:48 AM |
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Dude that is the best forkin clip EVER! |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:29 AM |
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This is BS. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-04-09 04:32 PM |
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Probably. I wouldn't know. My last seven computer purchases were Macs, and my PC runs XP. |
NYC_SKP |
Nov-04-09 09:58 PM |
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You wouldn't if I built you a computer n/t |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:41 AM |
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Rut-roh Shaggy, Service Packs 1 thru 15 coming up shortly. nt |
nc4bo |
Nov-04-09 10:02 PM |
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You do understand that more patches more often equals a better OS in the end, right? |
Occulus |
Nov-05-09 01:29 AM |
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No, I didn't know that. |
nc4bo |
Nov-05-09 08:26 AM |
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really? |
upi402 |
Nov-04-09 10:11 PM |
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Well, this is really a good thing. |
ohheckyeah |
Nov-05-09 01:12 AM |
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Wonder if that was true for |
LatteLibertine |
Nov-05-09 01:45 AM |
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Enlighten me... |
MellonCollie |
Nov-05-09 06:44 AM |
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Two possibilities. The one in OS X or the one in his brain. |
Statistical |
Nov-05-09 09:23 PM |
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Do you realize what kind of MAJOR PROGRESS that is for Windows? |
Jamastiene |
Nov-05-09 01:45 AM |
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considering that |
specialed |
Nov-05-09 06:58 AM |
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Coke v Pepsi, 21st century style. I did love the cola wars... |
LanternWaste |
Nov-05-09 08:28 AM |
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Damn anti-vaccers! |
rucky |
Nov-05-09 08:28 AM |
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"Swiss Cheese" (aka Windows) always has security holes. |
roamer65 |
Nov-05-09 09:21 PM |
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BREAKING: A machine without anti-virus got infected when viruses were loaded on it. |
Renew Deal |
Nov-05-09 09:31 PM |
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Seriously... "Man who doesn't believe in condoms and likes prostitutes acquires disease!" |
Indenturedebtor |
Nov-06-09 12:33 AM |
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64 bit security! |
OldEuropean |
Nov-06-09 02:07 AM |
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What I always find hilarious |
TicketyBoo |
Nov-06-09 02:59 AM |
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You think Macs don't have viruses? Please. |
EOTE |
Nov-06-09 03:53 PM |
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Did you actually read those stories? |
TicketyBoo |
Nov-07-09 04:31 AM |
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That was very naughty of you. LOL |
Javaman |
Nov-06-09 03:41 PM |
#136 |
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WOW this has turned into a feeding freenzy, the Crips (WINDOZE) against the Bloods (LINUX) |
DainBramaged |
Nov-06-09 04:20 PM |
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Another fail thread dedicated to Apple users trying to make their hipster selves look superior. |
ChimpersMcSmirkers |
Nov-07-09 06:37 PM |
#145 |
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