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Linux won't make it big until Scott Adams uses Linux as
a plot device in the Dilbert comic strip.  IMNSHO

-Daniel

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        Linux is fine GUI's and GUI apps.

        What Linux really needs is mainstream Games and maybe
        some nicer (from a Windevelopers point of view) dev
        enviroments.

        The rest is just the same old tired 'we gotta use what
        everyone else is using' BS that caused the proliferation
        of DOS.

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ABSOLUTELY!!!!

Quote:

>Linux won't make it big until Scott Adams uses Linux as
>a plot device in the Dilbert comic strip.  IMNSHO

>-Daniel

Quote:>         What Linux really needs is mainstream Games and maybe
>         some nicer (from a Windevelopers point of view) dev
>         enviroments.

Sean

"Here's a nickel, kid.  Go get yourself a real OS."

Donal.
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: > Linux won't make it big until Scott Adams uses Linux as
: > a plot device in the Dilbert comic strip.  IMNSHO
:
: ISTR that UNIX has already been used that way.
:
: "Here's a nickel, kid.  Go get yourself a real OS."

Odd how that one line out of context leaves a somewhat different
impression than when read in the original context. Hint: That particular
strip was not being favorable towards UNIX advocates. ;-)

Tony
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Tony Tribelli

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For example:

Q: How many Linux users does it take to change a light bulb?

..

-Daniel

: Much to general.  What I'm looking for is a joke
: centered on Linux.  

: For example:

: Q: How many Linux users does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Oh, that kernel patch was written, debugged, and uploaded to
Sunsite less than 24 hours after the light bulb was discovered to be
burnt out.

Simon

:-)

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: > Odd how that one line out of context leaves a somewhat different
: > impression than when read in the original context. Hint: That particular
: > strip was not being favorable towards UNIX advocates. ;-)
:
: I thought it was OK, actaully. Sufficiently OK that one of the Linux users
: here has it pinned over his desk.

Agreed, it was funny, that's why I specifically recall that one. The
condescending gray bearded suspender wearing UNIX user, the Mac user
wearing a beret, ...

The other UNIX related one that I recall is Dilbert telling the pointy
haired boss that he already knows UNIX, the boss instructing Dilbert to
tell the company nurse to nevermind. Anyone who doesn't recall that one
should look it up.

Tony
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: I believe the actual quote was " Here's a nickel kid, get a real
: computer", which isn't terribly pro unix, but the real focus is on how
: different unix is percieved to be from the more "polished" commercial
: OS.

IIRC the focus was on the attitudes and stereotypes of different types of
users, not the OSs.

Tony
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