Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:17:18 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: Neill Robins <freebsd@nc.rr.com> Cc: Tim Ryder <jawse@yahoo.com>, Adam <bsdx@looksharp.net>, Jason <jsmethers@pdq.net>, chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The joys of Windows Message-ID: <20000718211718.F239@parish> In-Reply-To: <7140013563.20000718160750@nc.rr.com>; from freebsd@nc.rr.com on Tue, Jul 18, 2000 at 04:07:50PM -0400 References: <20000718195822.16555.qmail@web1304.mail.yahoo.com> <7140013563.20000718160750@nc.rr.com>
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On Tue, Jul 18, 2000 at 04:07:50PM -0400, Neill Robins wrote:
> Hello Tim,
> Tuesday, July 18, 2000, 3:58:22 PM, you wrote:
> TR> The truth of the matter is that no matter what you are
> TR> using it is only as good as the person using it.
>
> Windows is great for my dad, who write emails, etc. But I find it
> hard to believe that computers with 128mb of ram and 3-4 applications
> (email, Netscape, editor) crash constantly and reliably. I don't have
^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^
An oxymoron, methinks :)
Hmm, that whole sentence (without the app names in brackets) wouldn't
be out of place in fortune(6).
> time to keep rebooting.
>
> TR> Everyone keeps saying that things are easier to do in
> TR> linux/bsd over windows and then they go on to say that
> TR> they dont like windows because all that you do is
> TR> point and click - isnt that easier.
>
> If you use a mouse....
>
> Lynx, mutt, etc....You don't even need X....
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Neill
> freebsd@nc.rr.com
>
>
>
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am I entitled to my money back?
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