Why I'm posting this from Ubuntu (just one of many reasons)

The pre-install of Vista that came with this laptop amounted to several
gigs' worth of disk space. For an OS? So I had a look with Windirstat to
find out where all the space was going. I found a folder that had a load
of movies in that Microsoft had put there. Right, they can go, I
thought, and I tried to delete them.

The first file I tried to delete, called "Apollo 13.dvr-ms", could not
be deleted. It said "you need permission to perform this action". Now I
can see why some files might be protected from deletion. But a 50
megabyte movie advertisement? Why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to
delete that?

I could just about tolerate a polite message from Microsoft stating why
they would like me not to delete it, but then it should let me delete
this crud if I want to. I Googled for a bit but then I thought, what am
I doing wasting my time trying to find out how to delete this stupid file.

Listen, Microsoft: it's my computer - not yours. Don't presume to tell
me what I can and can't do with it!

So here I am in Ubuntu, enjoying a proper, grown-up operating system
that doesn't try to take away my freedoms like Microsoft Vista does.

You know what, I'll bet Ubuntu will allow me to delete that file!

"treadmill-- with the great taste of fish" <nope> wrote in message
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> SNIP


Who cares.

treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
> The pre-install of Vista that came with this laptop amounted to several
> gigs' worth of disk space. For an OS? So I had a look with Windirstat to
> find out where all the space was going. I found a folder that had a load
> of movies in that Microsoft had put there. Right, they can go, I
> thought, and I tried to delete them.
>
> The first file I tried to delete, called "Apollo 13.dvr-ms", could not
> be deleted. It said "you need permission to perform this action". Now I
> can see why some files might be protected from deletion. But a 50
> megabyte movie advertisement? Why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to
> delete that?
>
> I could just about tolerate a polite message from Microsoft stating why
> they would like me not to delete it, but then it should let me delete
> this crud if I want to. I Googled for a bit but then I thought, what am
> I doing wasting my time trying to find out how to delete this stupid file.
>
> Listen, Microsoft: it's my computer - not yours. Don't presume to tell
> me what I can and can't do with it!
>
> So here I am in Ubuntu, enjoying a proper, grown-up operating system
> that doesn't try to take away my freedoms like Microsoft Vista does.
>
> You know what, I'll bet Ubuntu will allow me to delete that file!
>
>

How wonderful!
One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Frank

Frank wrote:

> One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
> Enquiring minds want to know.
> Frank


WTF are you on about? You raving loony.

treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
>> Enquiring minds want to know.
>> Frank
>
>
>
> WTF are you on about? You raving loony.

Yeah, like anybody in this ng really cares about your recent infatuation
with linux.
Get serious!
Go stroke the yuks over at your local open sores ng.
Frank

oh, and I prefer my mercury to be in a thermometer.

Frank wrote:
> treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>
>>> One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
>>> Enquiring minds want to know.
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> WTF are you on about? You raving loony.
>

> Get serious!

I am. Are you?

Do you know how to delete that enormous advert Microsoft has foisted on
us?

If you don't know, you'll have to admit that Vista is inferior to Ubuntu
in respect of the freedom to choose what to do with unnecessary files on
OUR hard disks. Or do they belong to Micro$oft?


> Go stroke the yuks over at your local open sores ng.

Steve? Steve Baalmer - is that you?

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:50:29 -0800, Frank wrote:

> treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
>> The pre-install of Vista that came with this laptop amounted to several
>> gigs' worth of disk space. For an OS? So I had a look with Windirstat to
>> find out where all the space was going. I found a folder that had a load
>> of movies in that Microsoft had put there. Right, they can go, I
>> thought, and I tried to delete them.
>>
>> The first file I tried to delete, called "Apollo 13.dvr-ms", could not
>> be deleted. It said "you need permission to perform this action". Now I
>> can see why some files might be protected from deletion. But a 50
>> megabyte movie advertisement? Why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to
>> delete that?
>>
>> I could just about tolerate a polite message from Microsoft stating why
>> they would like me not to delete it, but then it should let me delete
>> this crud if I want to. I Googled for a bit but then I thought, what am
>> I doing wasting my time trying to find out how to delete this stupid file.
>>
>> Listen, Microsoft: it's my computer - not yours. Don't presume to tell
>> me what I can and can't do with it!
>>
>> So here I am in Ubuntu, enjoying a proper, grown-up operating system
>> that doesn't try to take away my freedoms like Microsoft Vista does.
>>
>> You know what, I'll bet Ubuntu will allow me to delete that file!
>>
>>
>
> How wonderful!
> One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
> Enquiring minds want to know.
> Frank

About half as often as you bend over and kiss Bill G.'s.

treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
>>
>>> Frank wrote:
>>>
>>>> One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
>>>> Enquiring minds want to know.
>>>> Frank
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> WTF are you on about? You raving loony.
>>
>>
>
>> Get serious!
>
>
> I am. Are you?

Sometimes...maybe..well...sort of...
>
> Do you know how to delete that enormous advert Microsoft has foisted on us?

If need be...
>
> If you don't know, you'll have to admit that Vista is inferior to Ubuntu
> in respect of the freedom to choose what to do with unnecessary files on
> OUR hard disks. Or do they belong to Micro$oft?

You me seeing as how you're the one have a fit over them.
>
>
>> Go stroke the yuks over at your local open sores ng.
>
>
> Steve? Steve Baalmer - is that you?

Steve not here...lol!
Frank
>

ray wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:50:29 -0800, Frank wrote:
>
>
>>treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
>>
>>>The pre-install of Vista that came with this laptop amounted to several
>>>gigs' worth of disk space. For an OS? So I had a look with Windirstat to
>>>find out where all the space was going. I found a folder that had a load
>>>of movies in that Microsoft had put there. Right, they can go, I
>>>thought, and I tried to delete them.
>>>
>>>The first file I tried to delete, called "Apollo 13.dvr-ms", could not
>>>be deleted. It said "you need permission to perform this action". Now I
>>>can see why some files might be protected from deletion. But a 50
>>>megabyte movie advertisement? Why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to
>>>delete that?
>>>
>>>I could just about tolerate a polite message from Microsoft stating why
>>>they would like me not to delete it, but then it should let me delete
>>>this crud if I want to. I Googled for a bit but then I thought, what am
>>>I doing wasting my time trying to find out how to delete this stupid file.
>>>
>>>Listen, Microsoft: it's my computer - not yours. Don't presume to tell
>>>me what I can and can't do with it!
>>>
>>>So here I am in Ubuntu, enjoying a proper, grown-up operating system
>>>that doesn't try to take away my freedoms like Microsoft Vista does.
>>>
>>>You know what, I'll bet Ubuntu will allow me to delete that file!
>>>
>>>
>>
>>How wonderful!
>>One question...how many times a week must you kiss RS's hairy arse?
>>Enquiring minds want to know.
>>Frank
>
>
> About half as often as you bend over and kiss Bill G.'s.
>
That often huh?
Pathetic!
Frank

treadmill-- with the great taste of fish wrote:
> The pre-install of Vista that came with this laptop amounted to
> several gigs' worth of disk space. For an OS? So I had a look with
> Windirstat to find out where all the space was going. I found a
> folder that had a load of movies in that Microsoft had put there.
> Right, they can go, I thought, and I tried to delete them.
>
> The first file I tried to delete, called "Apollo 13.dvr-ms", could not
> be deleted. It said "you need permission to perform this action". Now
> I can see why some files might be protected from deletion. But a 50
> megabyte movie advertisement? Why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to
> delete that?
>
> I could just about tolerate a polite message from Microsoft stating
> why they would like me not to delete it, but then it should let me
> delete this crud if I want to. I Googled for a bit but then I
> thought, what am I doing wasting my time trying to find out how to delete
> this stupid
> file.
> Listen, Microsoft: it's my computer - not yours. Don't presume to tell
> me what I can and can't do with it!
>
> So here I am in Ubuntu, enjoying a proper, grown-up operating system
> that doesn't try to take away my freedoms like Microsoft Vista does.
>
> You know what, I'll bet Ubuntu will allow me to delete that file!

I'll bet Ubuntu will let you delete the file also. I'll bet U* will let you
delete necessary system files or allow someone else to delete your personal
stuff.

I'll even wager a downloaded program will be able, under U*, to delete your
whole system, format your drive, and kill your cat.