Windows Rules

[Simpson Moyo]

Hobbs,

I guess this debate is over... you have clearly demonstrated your ability to
conduct an "open" and "mature" debate on the subject...

regards..

Simpson Moyo

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>wrote:

>  You guys are TOTALLY missing the point here.  If the Linux distro's
> charged as much as Microsoft where do you think they would be today in the
> market.  However they have stuck by their guns and continued to remain loyal
> to the terms of open source.
>
> We could sit here going back and forth about which OS is better.  This
> again is NOT what this forum is here for.  We DO know the giant that we are
> up against which is why the community is growing in numbers, so that we can
> give something back and have a say on the direction of Ubuntu.
>
> Maybe you should join the Microsoft forum then, since your feedback to them
> seems to be creating such a good OS!
>
> *Donald Hobbs*
>
>
>  *C**arpé Aptenodytes*
>
> "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the individual who
> ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert Einstein*
>
>
> Simpson Moyo wrote:
>
> I agree with James,
>  The cause is great and your hearts are in the right place... but in order
> to defeat your enemy.. you have to know your enemy... You guys seem to be
> underestimating windows....
>
>  Little word of advice.... DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>  I just got a new ASUS X61S with 16 inch monitor, 320Gig Hard drive , Core
> 2 DUO, 4 Gig ram, 4570 ATI Radeon 512 Graphics card, and a free windows 7
> upgrade option... I have been using windows 7 for almost 3 months now... and
> all i have to say is if you think its going to be easy to unsit windows...
> you are mistaken...  Windows 7 is by far the best windows dist. ever....
>
>  I am pretty much anti windows/microsoft... but i give credit where credit
> is due...
>
>  When David went against Goliath in the bible... He knew he was going
> against a GIANT!!!! The only way you can conquer your giant is
> by acknowledging its presence and dominance... Windows can be replaced.. but
> it is going to take time...
>
>  Lets focus on making ubuntu better... coz as it stands... alot of people
> would rather pay for windows 7 than download a free  copy of ubuntu... i
> wonder why that is?
>
>  I assure you... windows is not ripping people off... people are willingly
> paying microsoft for a product that you are offering for free.... look at it
> from the end users perspective... not the UBUNTU LOCO TEAM PERSPECTIVE....
>
>  UBUNTU is great... no doubt... but at the moment................ NOT
> greater than Windows 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! getting there.... but not there
> yet...
>
>  my $0.02
>
>  Simpson Moyo
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Fungai J Tichawangana [Exist Digital] <
> fungait at harvest.co.zw> wrote:
>
>>  Er, guys, sorry to be the Devil's advocate but Windows still is the most
>> commmonly used operating system. Microsoft still IS in the game.
>> Viva Ubuntu! yes, but let's not delude ourselves, there is much work to be
>> done to unseat windows.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:
>> ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *Batsirai Taedza
>> Mahoso-Chikomba-Mhlanga
>> *Sent:* 22 October 2009 16:53 PM
>> *To:* Nyasha W Chasakara
>> *Cc:* ubuntu-zw; Kalpesh Thaker
>> *Subject:* Re: Windows 7
>>
>>  MICROSOFT was A MONOPOLY so they think they are still in the game.But
>> watch out Linux is comin.
>> Viva Ubuntu!
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Nyasha W Chasakara <
>> nchasakara at datvest.co.zw> wrote:
>>
>>>  Thanks Kalpesh I totally I agree its ridiculous! One thing I have never
>>> understood is why one should pay a different price for what is essentially
>>> the same system without one or two functions. Its not like windows 7
>>> ultimate edition costs more to produce anyway! Come on why sell a Windows 7
>>> Premium (doesn’t secure data! who doesn’t want their data secure? I don’t
>>> see anyone raising their hand) lol!
>>>
>>>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:
>>> ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *Kalpesh Thaker
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:26 PM
>>> *To:* ubuntu-zw
>>> *Subject:* Windows 7
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   Okay, so windows 7 was released today.....
>>>
>>> have a look at the price list on the website below...
>>>
>>> now before you get confused at how "cheap" this is...
>>> you might want to have a look at the full version price (not the upgrade)
>>> as well as office 2007.
>>>
>>> http://store.microsoft.com/Windows7Category
>>>
>>> also, keep in mind that these are internet prices... if you are buying
>>> from a retailer, it would be much more expensive
>>> i should think.
>>>
>>> ridiculous!!
>>>
>>>
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