In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
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wrote
on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:21:40 +0000
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> __/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Wednesday 21 February 2007 18:03 \__
>
>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Paul Bramscher
>> <brams006_nospam@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote
>> on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:01:06 -0600
>> <erhtqm$n0o$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>> The Ghost In The Machine wrote:
>>>> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
>>>> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote
>>>> on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:17:46 +0000
>>>> <6749180.z2c2AuqH74@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>>>>> Windows Vista... I hate you
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> | Yesterday I took the leap and got a copy of Windows Vista, the new
>>>>> | operating system by Microsoft and recipient of much news since it's
>>>>> | launch a month or so ago.
>>>>> |
>>>>> | [...]
>>>>> |
>>>>> | As for Vista... I have promised that I will never... never install
>>>>> | Vista again. What a disappointment... what a waste of money and what
>>>>> | a bunch of hoopla over nothing.
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>> http://malandtv.com/blog/105/windows-vista-i-hate-you
>>>>
>>>> Wow! What did it *do* to him? ;-)
>>>>
>>>> The article mentions downing Ableton Live, which apparently
>>>> was the straw that broke it. (I have no idea what Ableton Live
>>>> is but presume it has something to do with music.)
>>>>
>>>> One of the responses wants his CD key. (My brain hurts.)
>>>>
>>>>> Dell describes Vista perfectly:
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> | "Great for... Booting the Operating System, without running
>>>>> | applications or games"
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>>
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/winvista?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=dhs
>>>>
>>>> "Imagine living a secure, digital life to the fullest?"
>>>>
>>>> Wow.
>>>>
>>>> Is it me or is that code for "Imagine Microsoft
>>>> everywhere?" Windows in one's coffee maker. Windows in
>>>> ones TV (pictured). Windows in one's remote. Windows in
>>>> one's comfy chair and love life. And of course Windows
>>>> in windows, to automatically open and shut them when one
>>>> waves an arm in that general direction.
>>>>
>>>> And remember, it's a standard. (FSVO)
>>>
>>> Microsoft in one's toilet, even. You'll need a seat license while you
>>> sit on your throne?
>>
>> Heh...yeah, but what happens if you're unauthorized to
>> use Microsoft Loo? Does the toilet back up?
>>
>> (Yuck.)
>>
>> Yeah, that makes me feel real secure. :-)
>
> It relates to a recent popular joke:
>
> http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/microsoft-etoilet-zune-integration-and-diet-guide-228974.php
>
> It was very widespread at the time, but I didn't mention it in COLA because
> it's immature and can be described as a petty attempt to discredit
> Microsoft.
Also
http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-999509.html
which was just as strange; this one's dated 2003 so
apparently this particular idea has been, erm, bobbing
around in the bowl for awhile, or, if one prefers,
steeping in the honey pot.
(It was immature back then, too, presumably.)
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