Re: xp reactivation after mobo change

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On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:44:04 -0500, Greg Ro <webworm12@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:46:31 -0700, Donald McDaniel
> <dlmcdaniel2005@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:05:01 -0400, "kurttrail"
> ><dontemailme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Donald McDaniel wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >> > I've been using Microsoft Products since the early 80's, and have
> >> > never felt bullied by Microsoft.
> >>
> >> And snake oil salesmen never seem to bully their customers either.
> >>
> >> Obviously you have little understanding on the power of subliminal
> >> marketing. It is like the preachers that convert people by subtly
> >> preying on their fear of the unknown, with the false promise to know
> >> what is unknowable.
> >>
> >> Charlatans come in many sizes and shapes, but the all prey on the sucker
> >> that is within all of us, and make it seem like they are the best thing
> >> since we came out of the trees.
> >
> >My choices in Software are never determined by advertising or
> >peer-pressure.
> >
> >EVERY item of software I keep and use was chosen by EXPERIMENTATION,
> >not advertising promises. I take ALL advertising promises from ANYONE
> >with a grain of salt. If I want to try a product out, I download a
> >legal trial, and put it to the test. If I feel that it does what I
> >want it to, I purchase it. My decision to purchase is ALWAYS
> >preceeded by a thorough trial of the software.
> >
> >I also listen very carefully to WHAT any preacher or teacher (or
> >anyone in authority) says, and always apply my powers of discernment
> >and intellect to judging the worth of what they say. I am NEVER
> >fooled by a preacher of ANY religion.
> >
> >I learned MANY YEARS ago that the claims of advertisers, charlatans,
> >and preachers seldom stand up to experimentation very long. I
> >certainly have no illusions that Microsoft is any different. I also
> >realize that Microsoft is in the business to make money, not make
> >people happy. But the fact is, they have made MILLIONS of buyers
> >happy in the process of making their money.
> >
> >On the other hand, I did try several varieties of Linux for the sole
> >reason of investigating the claims of Linux enthusiasts. Linux fell
> >very short when compared to Windows XP. Maybe it is a good server OS,
> >but it certainly is a poor desktop experience.
> >
> >Since I have no need for a server, there is no need for Linux in my
> >life. All it brought me was frustration and disappointment.
> >
> >And I certainly reject your weak arguments, since they are nothing but
> >hate-filled words.
> >
> >I really feel sorry for you, kurt, that you have nothing but coldness
> >in your heart. You need to learn to trust others.
> >
> >Donald L McDaniel
> >Please reply to the original thread
> >so that conversations may be kept in order
> >=======================================================
> You would trust Microsoft? Even with doj lawsuit?
>
> The problem with linux you had. The machine possible was not built
> for linux system. If you get a machine specifally for linux it
> should run fine. There would be users of red hat, mandrake, suse,
> linspire. e.tc. if that was the case.
>
> Greg Ro

Greg, the number and types of people who regularly experiment with
Linux can in NO WAY compare to the number and types of people who use
Windows.

Most Linux types I have found to be computer nerds and freaks, who
love endless fiddling with obscure text files, rather than normal,
every day people who just want to turn the machine on, get what they
need done, then turn it off, till the next time it is needed.

The only "problem" I had with Linux was Linux itself. Anything built
by OpenSource is bound to be weak and subject to buggy behavior.

Donald L McDaniel
Please reply to the original thread
so that conversations may be kept in order
=======================================================
.

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