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> As Roy S. would say, "Thank you, Roy, for the biased statistics."
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http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.advocacy/msg/d15e2c554d331322?dmode=source&hl=en
You seem to have a lot of spare time. Many of my remarks are, needless to
say, sarcastic/satirical. Now, here's a question that had me worried, so
perhaps you can help. My 10-year-old sister installed Skype on my mom's PC
and Windows has been botched for no apparent reason. Time for another wipe?
Or time for people to fool the mother and promise that a new PC will fix
everything? Here's something that puts it perfectly.
"A lot of moms (and dads) fall prey to the ?Your computer is too old - buy a
new one!? scam. First a little explanation as to how the scam develops:
1. Mom buys new computer
2. Computer comes with ?Free? AOL/NetZero/random ISP account, as well as
loads of unwanted software
3. A month later, the ?free? antivirus? license has expired, so has the
?free? firewall?s license
4. Mom uses computer for 6 months, so do an increasing number of trojans,
spyware and adware
5. Mom finds computer too slow
6. A visit to the local electronics/computer store is planned
7. Computer ?diagnosed? at $60 per hour
8. Diagnosis: Computer too old, buy a new one, OR, we can fix it for you
in 4 hours (and it will cost $240)
9. Mom buys new computer
10. Computers-at-home+=1
11. GOTO 1"
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/ubuntu-mom-loves-it/
You know, it's things like that which motivate me to come here and make it
more apparent that Windows is utter rubbish and it's time to move on (to
Linux). Which leads me back to the point of 'biased' statistics. The stats
identify those who serve Microsoft in their never-ending brainwash---that
which makes a mustard-chocolate cake look like a Grand Royale.
The Internet is the means for fighting and exposing/bashing/criticising
acquired 'studies' and owned 'media'. Even the NYT gave up yesterday and
moved to social news/blogging. Bye-bye to MS brainwash. They can no longer
buy time by buying astroturfers, forum posts, blog posts, and vaporware
promises. It's an endgame and they know it.
Let them try to compete with iPod, using some DRM-ridden brown Zune
Let them try to compete with PS2/3, which has sold over 100 million unit.
Let them try to compete with Google, by deploying an army of 100,000 *LMAO*
Windows XP PC's.
Microsoft's so 90's (technology-wise, because it's curruption is more akin to
Capone). It's time to step up. Microsoft is paralysed (good employees are
fleeing), so it's too late for it to step up.
--
~~ Kind greetings and happy holidays!
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