Re: It's OFFICIAL - OLPC goes with Microsoft Windows XP

On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:

> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>
>
> <quote>
> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be used on the
> machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and acceptable to schools.
>
> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings us more
> into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas Negroponte, OLPC's
> founder and chairman.
> </quote>
>
>
> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.

Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.

On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux because
they know their is no market for it.

It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days.

The public is ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded devices.


--
Moshe Goldfarb
Collector of soaps from around the globe.
Please visit The Hall of Linux Idiots:
http://linuxidiots.blogspot.com/

Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>
>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>
>>
>> <quote>
>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be used on the
>> machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and acceptable to schools.
>>
>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings us more
>> into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas Negroponte, OLPC's
>> founder and chairman.
>> </quote>
>>
>>
>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>
> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>
> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux because
> they know their is no market for it.
>
> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days.
>
> The public is ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
> Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded devices.
>
>
Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.

"Vote out Brendan Nelson" <> wrote in message
news:4830303b$0$1021$ ...
> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>>
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be used on
>>> the machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and acceptable to
>>> schools.
>>>
>>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings us
>>> more into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas Negroponte,
>>> OLPC's founder and chairman.
>>> </quote>
>>>
>>>
>>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>>
>> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>>
>> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux because
>> they know their is no market for it.
>>
>> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days. The public is
>> ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
>> Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded
>> devices.
>>
>>

> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.

You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:

<quote>
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Linux Blue Screen
That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of the
box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer. So the
Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am presented with
this (blue screen of death):


</quote>

http://www.somethingshappeningintech...ue-screen.html



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Ezekiel wrote:
> "Vote out Brendan Nelson" <> wrote in message
> news:4830303b$0$1021$ ...
>> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <quote>
>>>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be used on
>>>> the machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and acceptable to
>>>> schools.
>>>>
>>>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings us
>>>> more into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas Negroponte,
>>>> OLPC's founder and chairman.
>>>> </quote>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>>> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>>>
>>> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux because
>>> they know their is no market for it.
>>>
>>> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days. The public is
>>> ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
>>> Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded
>>> devices.
>>>
>>>
>
>> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.
>
> You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:
>
> <quote>
> Tuesday, February 19, 2008
> Linux Blue Screen
> That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of the
> box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer. So the
> Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am presented with
> this (blue screen of death):
>
>
> </quote>
>
> http://www.somethingshappeningintech...ue-screen.html
>

Not only can't the person spell "fresh", the BSOD clearly states "to
return to Windows, press any key and wait".

Pull the other leg, it has bells on it.

Alias

Alias wrote:
> Ezekiel wrote:
>> "Vote out Brendan Nelson" <> wrote in message
>> news:4830303b$0$1021$ ...
>>> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <quote>
>>>>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be
>>>>> used on the machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and
>>>>> acceptable to schools.
>>>>>
>>>>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings
>>>>> us more into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas
>>>>> Negroponte, OLPC's founder and chairman.
>>>>> </quote>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>>>> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>>>>
>>>> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux
>>>> because
>>>> they know their is no market for it.
>>>>
>>>> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days. The public is
>>>> ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
>>>> Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded
>>>> devices.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.
>>
>> You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:
>>
>> <quote>
>> Tuesday, February 19, 2008
>> Linux Blue Screen
>> That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of
>> the box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer.
>> So the Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am
>> presented with this (blue screen of death):
>>
>>
>> </quote>
>>
>> http://www.somethingshappeningintech...ue-screen.html
>>
>>
>
> Not only can't the person spell "fresh", the BSOD clearly states "to
> return to Windows, press any key and wait".
>
> Pull the other leg, it has bells on it.
>
> Alias


Perhaps he/she was installing Linux as a VM

Charlie Tame wrote:
>
> Alias wrote:
>> Ezekiel wrote:
>>> "Vote out Brendan Nelson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:4830303b$0$1021$ ...
>>>> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <quote>
>>>>>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be
>>>>>> used on the machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and
>>>>>> acceptable to schools.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings
>>>>>> us more into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas
>>>>>> Negroponte, OLPC's founder and chairman.
>>>>>> </quote>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>>>>> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>>>>>
>>>>> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux
>>>>> because
>>>>> they know their is no market for it.
>>>>>
>>>>> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days. The public
>>>>> is ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time
>>>>> Linux abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded
>>>>> devices.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.
>>>
>>> You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> Tuesday, February 19, 2008
>>> Linux Blue Screen
>>> That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of
>>> the box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer.
>>> So the Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am
>>> presented with this (blue screen of death):
>>>
>>>
>>> </quote>
>>>
>>> http://www.somethingshappeningintech...ue-screen.html
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Not only can't the person spell "fresh", the BSOD clearly states "to
>> return to Windows, press any key and wait".
>>
>> Pull the other leg, it has bells on it.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> Perhaps he/she was installing Linux as a VM

The web site says he or she was setting up a server "fesh out of the
box" with Linux. It's FUD based on a lie, nothing else.

Alias

On Sun, 18 May 2008 09:46:20 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:

> "Vote out Brendan Nelson" <> wrote in message
> news:4830303b$0$1021$ ...
>> Moshe Goldfarb wrote:
>>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:52 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...6/olpc-goes-xp
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <quote>
>>>> Now that educational software designed to run on Windows can be used
>>>> on the machine, it will undoubtedly make it more useful and
>>>> acceptable to schools.
>>>>
>>>> "This will have a huge impact on the psychology of OLPC. It brings us
>>>> more into the mainstream of people's minds," said Nicholas
>>>> Negroponte, OLPC's founder and chairman.
>>>> </quote>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's only about getting laptops into the hands of poor children.
>>>
>>> Yet another massive boondoggle failure for the Linux community.
>>>
>>> On another note Redhat has stopped making consumer desktop Linux
>>> because they know their is no market for it.
>>>
>>> It must really suck to be a Linux advocate these days. The public is
>>> ignoring Linux and it's becoming obvious that maybe it's time Linux
>>> abandon the desktop and concentrate on servers and embedded devices.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.
>
> You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:
>
> <quote>
> Tuesday, February 19, 2008
> Linux Blue Screen
> That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of the
> box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer. So the
> Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am presented
> with this (blue screen of death):
>
>
> </quote>
>
> http://www.somethingshappeningintech...02/linux-blue-
screen.html

Interesting. Particularly if you read the error message. It reads, in
part, "... key to return to Windows and wait..."

Why would a *Linux* error message say you can return to *Windows*? Oh,
right, it wouldn't - that's a Windows error message.

* Kelsey Bjarnason peremptorily fired off this memo:

> On Sun, 18 May 2008 09:46:20 -0400, Ezekiel wrote:
>>>>
>>> Linux doesn't bluescreen on you for no reason or crash.
>>
>> You can repeat your mantra all you want but it doesn't make it true:
>>
>> <quote>
>> Tuesday, February 19, 2008
>> Linux Blue Screen
>> That's right, Linux. So I am setting up this new server, fesh out of the
>> box using the Linux tools provided by the hardware manufacturer. So the
>> Linux install starts going bad, real bad. When suddenly I am presented
>> with this (blue screen of death):
>> </quote>
>>
>> http://www.somethingshappeningintech...ue-screen.html
>
> Interesting. Particularly if you read the error message. It reads, in
> part, "... key to return to Windows and wait..."
>
> Why would a *Linux* error message say you can return to *Windows*? Oh,
> right, it wouldn't - that's a Windows error message.

Zeke's an idiot. The OP at that URL is simply lying. And Zeke knows
it, and propagates that lie.

But we already know that about him.

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-- before our doom comes.
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