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Re: Subject of "Linux tanks"...

__/ [ wei hung lo ] on Saturday 01 July 2006 13:23 \__

> Da'Punk-A wrote:
>> When I read the title of this thread ("Munich Germany Adoption of Linux
>> Tanks") it reminded me of something amusing that I read some time ago.
>>
>> "In the beginning was the command line", I think it was called.  An
>> essay about Linux, and BeOS.  At one point the author likens the
>> computing sales business to selling cars.  Microsoft are selling crappy
>> vehicles.  Apple are selling over-priced "luxury" models.  And Linux
>> are giving away high-tech, low fuel-consumption tanks.  Giving them
>> away.  Free.  And if something goes wrong with it, they'll come round
>> your house and repair it for you, also free, while you're asleep.  But
>> people would rather give their money to Microsoft and Apple, through
>> some fear of the unknown.
>>
>> The essay wasn't perfect.  Extending the vehicle sales analogy, the
>> author likens BeOS to a batmobile that can fly.  But it's a funny
>> piece, and it's also pretty perceptive.  I recommend it, especially to
>> anyone thinking of changing OS.
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> This very funny. Now all world see that it cost 273,000 Euros and 3
> years per user to switch to lintard OS. This is much worse than tanks -
> this is very stinky doo-doo. The lintard conversion city of Munich make
> is like having shit on bottom of shoe.

Eat sh*t and die, Gary (flatfish in another disguise).

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