Linux and windows

[tigermb]

Windows is a kind of symbol of real monopoly and it want to destroy all concurrents even if they are better.
But then the guerillas came, the opensource. MS hasnt been able to beat them.
Open Source has many leftist elements, mainly sharing and free (of freedom). I even once read that open source is communism on teh internet.
Linux is the biggest rebel of opensource. Day by day it gets better.
I wonder what do you guys think of this kind of software (open source)?
And who actually runs linux?

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

I've heard Linux runs better than Microsuck Winblows.

Possibly because the programmers actually wanted to do an operating system, rather than get this error coding out of the way to work on some screensavers.

[The Children of the Revolution]

Possibly because the programmers actually wanted to do an operating system, rather than get this error coding out of the way to work on some screensavers.

Lol, so true! :P

Linux is a great system, no doubt about it. But Windows, unfortunately, have all but cornered the market. There are, as you say, many "communist" internet projects. You can download the code (for whatever it is) for free; if there are any bugs, you can either report them - or try and fix the damn things yourself! I haven't become a part of this as of yet, mainly because I can't write programming language!

Internet Explorer sucks too. Microsoft redirected me to their update page a while back and had me download the latest version of IE... The damn thing crashed 10 times in 2 days! Shocking! So I downloaded a free browser called "AvantBrowser" - which is infinitely superior and hasn't crashed once. Sodding Microsoft.

[Invader Zim]

I think that hell's a never ending Windows '98 blue screen of death.

[toastedmonkey]

I belive some of the best programers in the world work together on it, its 100% customizable, and apprently has a lot fewer bugs than any Micro$oft Window$

I have always wanted to use linux but havent had the chance, as soon as i do i will

[Se7en]

i'm not too computer savvy once you get into the technical side (code, etc.). i deal with the surface, apps etc., 99% of the time. i use apple computers and their OSX because of the originality and ease of use. i despise microsoft with a passion. that being said, i've never had an opportunity to use linux so i really can't form an opinion on it.

apple may be a capitalist corporation, but at least they don't have an unofficial monopoly over personal computers.

[Jesus Christ]

I know its capitalist, but Ive always used it and will never give it up

[Se7en]

Originally posted by liberAL@Dec 9 2003, 08:14 PM
I know its capitalist, but Ive always used it and will never give it up

thank god i'm not the only mac user!

ps, is that bob saget?

[The Children of the Revolution]

Ive always used it [Mac] and will never give it up

Damn things. My experience with them has been entirely negative. Almost as bad as Micro$oft!

Grrr.

[Jesus Christ]

Originally posted by Se7en+Dec 9 2003, 04:17 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Se7en @ Dec 9 2003, 04:17 PM)

liberAL

@Dec 9 2003, 08:14 PM
I know its capitalist, but Ive always used it and will never give it up

thank god i&#39;m not the only mac user&#33;

ps, is that bob saget? [/b]

hahahaha I WISH I was Bob Saget

and what kind of Apple do you use?

[Se7en]

Originally posted by liberAL@Dec 9 2003, 09:57 PM

hahahaha I WISH I was Bob Saget

and what kind of Apple do you use?

well, your avatar bears a striking resemblance to him. be proud&#33;

anyway, right now i have a &#39;blue dalmation&#39; 500 mgz G3 imac. it&#39;s one of the last generation CRT&#39;s before the &#39;vanity mirror&#39; was introduced. hopefully by january i&#39;ll have a new 14" G4 iBook...i&#39;ve got my fingers crossed. and yourself?

[Jesus Christ]

Originally posted by Se7en+Dec 9 2003, 06:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Se7en @ Dec 9 2003, 06:14 PM)

liberAL

@Dec 9 2003, 09:57 PM

hahahaha I WISH I was Bob Saget

and what kind of Apple do you use?

well, your avatar bears a striking resemblance to him. be proud&#33;

anyway, right now i have a &#39;blue dalmation&#39; 500 mgz G3 imac. it&#39;s one of the last generation CRT&#39;s before the &#39;vanity mirror&#39; was introduced. hopefully by january i&#39;ll have a new 14" G4 iBook...i&#39;ve got my fingers crossed. and yourself? [/b]

first off, it IS Bob Saget lol

and I use a 17" 1gHz G4 iMac
Im saving up for a G5 and a 23" Cinema Screen

I still have an old Apple II that still runs fine lol, I was playing Gauntlet earlier on it lol

[Se7en]

Originally posted by liberAL@Dec 9 2003, 10:18 PM
first off, it IS Bob Saget lol

and I use a 17" 1gHz G4 iMac
Im saving up for a G5 and a 23" Cinema Screen

I still have an old Apple II that still runs fine lol, I was playing Gauntlet earlier on it lol

i thought it had to be bob saget...creepy, really creepy.

what do you need the G5 and cinema screen for? you into graphics design or some other professional field?

[Pete]

Well I&#39;ve had bad experiences with Mac, and my Windows has not been treating me bad. I looked up linux a few times but I don&#39;t htink I have the right kind of now how to use it properly without killling my computer in the process, you know?

[ComradeRobertRiley]

When i get a omputer it will be linux

[Jesus Christ]

Originally posted by Se7en+Dec 9 2003, 06:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Se7en @ Dec 9 2003, 06:31 PM)

liberAL

@Dec 9 2003, 10:18 PM
first off, it IS Bob Saget lol

and I use a 17" 1gHz G4 iMac
Im saving up for a G5 and a 23" Cinema Screen

I still have an old Apple II that still runs fine lol, I was playing Gauntlet earlier on it lol

i thought it had to be bob saget...creepy, really creepy.

what do you need the G5 and cinema screen for? you into graphics design or some other professional field? [/b]

yea, I use computers alot for making 3D movies and graphics, and besides, G5s are awesome lol

[tigermb]

Originally posted by CrazyPete@Dec 9 2003, 10:36 PM
Well I&#39;ve had bad experiences with Mac, and my Windows has not been treating me bad. I looked up linux a few times but I don&#39;t htink I have the right kind of now how to use it properly without killling my computer in the process, you know?

Get Mandrake Linux 9.2, it is pretty much user friendly, and more questions, you can always mail or IM me.

[tigermb]

The mac aint bad at all. Apple isnt working to destroy other companies, they made good product. But there is more future in linux. It much more easier to add and to make better. Development in opensource goes much and much faster.
The best linux distributions (not mentioning Slack and Debian, though they are one of the best too) are commercial as well, but they have to goals make a better product and stay alive (which means in this case making money).

And one tip for win/mac/linux user who have enough of popups and banners:
Get Mozilla Firebird (or mozilla 1.6), this one has default pop-up blocking and there is a plugin for blocking banners (adblock.mozdev.org). It makes surfing much better.

[Invader Zim]

Originally posted by Se7en@Dec 9 2003, 08:03 PM
i&#39;m not too computer savvy once you get into the technical side (code, etc.). i deal with the surface, apps etc., 99% of the time. i use apple computers and their OSX because of the originality and ease of use. i despise microsoft with a passion. that being said, i&#39;ve never had an opportunity to use linux so i really can&#39;t form an opinion on it.

apple may be a capitalist corporation, but at least they don&#39;t have an unofficial monopoly over personal computers.

The only reason why Mac&#39;s are better than your standard window&#39;s shite is because they dont have many bugs, the reason they dont have many bugs is because they dont do anything... they suck.

[Se7en]

Originally posted by tigermb@Dec 10 2003, 03:53 PM
And one tip for win/mac/linux user who have enough of popups and banners:
Get Mozilla Firebird (or mozilla 1.6), this one has default pop-up blocking and there is a plugin for blocking banners (adblock.mozdev.org). It makes surfing much better.

Apple&#39;s native web browser (Safari) also has a built in pop blocker that works quite effectively. It even blocks the pop-ups for personal messages in this forum.

The only reason why Mac&#39;s are better than your standard window&#39;s shite is because they dont have many bugs, the reason they dont have many bugs is because they dont do anything... they suck.

ignorance abounds...