Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 29, Issue 8

[Keith]

One thing that sucks about Linux is how hard it is to get decent games for
it. Running games through wine doesn't always work too well. :( I play
frozen throne single player alright, but try connect to bnet and thats the
end of it. :( sauerbraten is a semi decent fps, but I'v yet to find a
realistic fps like co4d or battlefield1942. Would be great if the developers
of cod4 ported it to ubuntu :P

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM, <ubuntu-zw-request at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

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>   1. Re: Windows Rules (Donald Hobbs)
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> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:46:43 +0200
> From: Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>
> Subject: Re: Windows Rules
> To: Simpson Moyo <simpsonmoyo at gmail.com>
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> From: Simpson Moyo <simpsonmoyo at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Windows Rules
> To: Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>
> Cc: ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com
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> 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**arp? 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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