<OT> Re: Naive Question:

[Ric Moore]

On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 08:18 +0200, Nils Kassube wrote: 
> Ric Moore wrote:
> > On Sat, 2011-05-14 at 20:07 -0500, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> > > On Sat, 14 May 2011 12:09:22 -0500
> > > Jordon Bedwell <jordon at envygeeks.com> wrote:
> > > > I find your stupidity amazing....what you are doing is just
> > > > telling lies and you obviously have no idea what you're talking
> > > > about.
> > > > 
> > > > ...I am surely getting sick of people
> > > > talking shit when they clearly don't know what they're on about.
> > > > 
> > > > Just zip it with the FUD and stick to promoting Linux in a legit
> > > > fashion, don't be like Facebook and spread hypocritical crap when
> > > > everything has problems.
> > > 
> > > A really nice Ubuntuer once again, aren't you, Jordon?  How on
> > > Earth do you avoid being moderated out of here?
> > 
> > Jordon did raise a point.
> 
> Raising a point is one thing but starting with personal insults isn't 
> the best way if one wants to be taken serious.
> 
> > And, with all the various types and manufacturers of hardware out
> > there, it's a blooming wonder when something does work, out of the
> > box. Plus, the comment that Windows has poor hardware support...
> > look at all the posts where someone says "It works when I boot into
> > Windows, but not when I boot into Linux."
> 
> Don't forget that on 99% of those systems, Windows was preinstalled by 
> the manufacturer who also installed the drivers. If you install Windows 
> yourself, it may be a problem to get the drivers, depending on your 
> hardware.

There is that. But, when ever I get some gadget to use, it always has
some CD that comes with it, to install to Windows with. Plus, it is
warrantied to work, as in get your money back, if it doesn't. We're
pretty much on our own here. With all of the distro flavors of Linux, a
device manufacturer would go insane trying to support Linux, as an OS.
I'm grateful when one does make the attempt, like nVidia, Intel and HP.
So, I think we can agree that it might have been better if the reply was
made "You are inaccurate in your assessment of Windows VS Linux for
device support." But, I've flown off the handle on a bad hair day, too.
If I find myself wrong, or just behaving wrongly, I apologize. Well,
usually, once I get past my initial justifications. :) Ric 

-- 
My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say:
"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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