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- mikelieman, on 10/31/2007, -13/+490Yup. That's about the level of proficiency evident among the general population.
- simoncoul, on 10/31/2007, -8/+484This is the same type of person that thinks Internet Explorer is the Internet!
- stardeo, on 10/31/2007, -6/+355It's not just the level of proficiency at work here, it's also the "I Know Big Words" effect and the "I Quote Dollar Amounts--I Am Right" syndrome.
- sanguinemoon, on 10/31/2007, -6/+253He had to be trolling. Nobody can be this stupid and not be in an asylum for the mentally incompetent.
- AMadeUpName, on 10/31/2007, -6/+212I seriously had to read this 5 times to make sure there was not any hint of sarcasm in it. Sadly I could not find any. I hate people who open their mouths without thinking or doing research on their claims.
- mateo60, on 10/31/2007, -4/+194"Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft."
LOL - mikeyj10, on 10/12/2007, -9/+173yeah dumb people know they're stupid so they keep their mouth's shut.
- bestadvocate, on 10/12/2007, -5/+139Wait windows isn't just Office? So installing Open Office on XP didn't remove windows? Oh those crafty Microsofties!
- CamZak, on 10/12/2007, -3/+133Sounds like a coworker I knew. Was an expert on everything, looking at him with a straight face became harder and harder after hearing things like:
"LCD TVs are better than HD TVs..." (after mentioning his plans to buy a LCD TV on sale for $200)
"Microsoft is coming out with a bunch of new stuff for the 360, they're going to include linux..." (After mentioning the reason why I don't want a 360 is because I can't run linux on it...this is before the kernel exploits)
I could go on and on. Sadly, yes...people like this do exist. I'd believe it's real. Either that or an attempt to get to the digg front page. - Coven, on 10/31/2007, -1/+115Since when is Ted Stevens such an expert on operating systems? *rimshot*
This guy needs to go use "the google" and research "the linux" a little bit further. - drmangrum, on 10/12/2007, -10/+116@maasneotek
No, this guy is dumb. Ignorance is lack of knowledge. Dumb is failing to realize you are ignorant and continue to vomit forth idiocy like that guy did. - fubes2000, on 10/12/2007, -7/+107If ignorance is bliss this guy has achieved Nirvana.
- togume, on 10/12/2007, -2/+92Guys, this is an obvious troll. He's pretty well spoken and eloquent to say the things he does. Look at his past comments:
http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=31199&messageID=579070&start=43
http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=31199&messageID=579073&start=43 - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+91I dunno... his second post has me convinced that through running Ubuntu I am pirating Windows :(
http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=31199&messageID=579074&start=44
Flat Earth Society? :o - mikeyj10, on 10/12/2007, -11/+96This guy sounds like a stockbroker. Only a stockbroker can start a conversation by saying "This is why loosing $50,000.00 is good for you...."
- Maasneotek, on 10/12/2007, -22/+104Don't get too angry, the guy isn't DUMB, hes just ignorant, theres a difference.
- aNoble, on 10/12/2007, -3/+84Maybe it's Steve Ballmer still trying to convince us that we all owe Microsoft money for using Linux.
- ArmandoM, on 10/12/2007, -1/+77Definately a troll... Check out his other post:
"Vista is the Future
Its clearly evident that vista is the future.
One only has to watch TV for a short period of time and see the advertising.
WOW !!
I personally love the part where the young man is taking a stroll in the delightful snow covered streets, and sees firsthand a young deer with a gleefull glint in its eye. It sends a shiver down my spine. WOW is all I can say.
Vista is clearly the future of enterprise computing." - mariusaz, on 10/12/2007, -13/+88Wow. Looks like some goon did a huge brain job on him. I sometimes wish I was that dumb and oblivious to reality.
- juicyj, on 10/12/2007, -24/+97He reveals too much general computer knowledge in his post to be that ignorant. Obvious fake/trolling.
- zeromancer, on 10/12/2007, -2/+74From here on out, the Windows based operating system formerly known as 'Linux' shall be referred to as 'The Linux'
- Eccles, on 10/12/2007, -6/+73There was a study done once, which found that dumb people often did not in fact realize they were dumb. You have to have a certain level of intelligence simply to realize that others around you are smarter, apparently. Presumably this person falls into that category. Point out evidence that contradicts his position, and he's not smart enough to realize you're giving him facts, not just the truth as *you* believe it, as opposed to the truth as he believes it.
We're dealing with a person who is the living embodiment of truthiness. Hopefully he'll head to Africa to help with that elephant problem. - ronin2040, on 10/12/2007, -9/+75@simoncoul--
you mean google isnt my browser? Whatever shall i do without my google-browser? - thepaulm, on 10/12/2007, -6/+71I don't know... if he's a troll, he's really really good. Here's his first comment that started the thread:
It wont happen
I dont see how this will happen at all.
Vista is far more powerful than windows XP, and runs twice as fast. It is also much harder to pirate, and this point more than anything else has the Linux crowd in a panic.
It wont be long until Windows XP is no longer supported, and when that happens, what is Linux going to do ?
Linux will have to find a way to work under Vista from here on, since it wont be able to rely on XP being readily available anymore.
Linux may seem like a good alternative to Office, but all that is happening in linux is that the windows interface is cleverly hidden away. It still needs the drivers and software services in order to run, and in most cases - that happens WITHOUT a valid windows licence.
This is just plain piracy.
Vista will finally put an end to this blatant abuse of intellectual property, and linux should decline, taking the pirates with it.
Anyone that supports the continuation of Windows XP in place of Vista surely has a hidden agenda .. and you will surely be caught out. - robbh66, on 10/12/2007, -7/+71Wow, I guess i'm totally screwed with Vista - I wont be able to run Leopard over it :(
- jmkiii, on 10/12/2007, -3/+62Reminds me of when my grandpa calls and says, "Google disappeared, somebody deleted my Google."
At least he does not use AOL(He's 80-something) - Subcranium, on 10/12/2007, -1/+51We're feeding him for the usual reason. We're bored nerds.
- dpcamp, on 10/12/2007, -4/+52"Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft."
hahahaha!
give that man the ten thousand dollars!!!!! - ronin2040, on 10/12/2007, -3/+49*insert obligatory tubes joke here*
- CrackHappy, on 10/12/2007, -14/+59This gets a simple HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA from me.
- rudy23, on 10/12/2007, -3/+43yes he is afor real. a Troll.
- Derrekito, on 10/12/2007, -3/+40"Ding fries are done"
- SteveMax, on 10/12/2007, -3/+38"This sounds like one of those "experts" that buy degrees and declare themselves genius."
There, fixed it for you. - ivanmarsh, on 10/12/2007, -5/+39That's GOT to be fake. No one can be that stupid.
What does he think computers ran before Windows? - Slovenian6474, on 10/12/2007, -0/+34I mean come on guys! Everyone knows video games like linux only run on windows!
- baalzebub, on 10/12/2007, -8/+42lmao, is he for real?
- ultra80, on 10/12/2007, -0/+31He's a troll (or at least an homage to one), if he is the same Jerry Lee Cooper who posted http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2003-09-17-013-26-NW-DP-SV-0005
Also, the reveal: http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2004-03-31-003-26-OP-BZ-DV-0027 - R34C7, on 10/12/2007, -6/+37Incredible... simply incredible.
You would think someone arguing on forums about operating systems would at least have a fundamental understanding of computers. - ahill7, on 10/12/2007, -6/+36Man, being ignorant is one thing, but being flat out wrong and believing it as fact is crazy.
This guy should've at least done a wikipedia search prior to posting anything.
This almost sounds like one of those "experts" that get degrees and declare themselves genius. - JimV, on 10/12/2007, -3/+32OMG, this other comment of his is GOLD:
"Vista will finally put an end to this blatant abuse of intellectual property, and linux should decline, taking the pirates with it."
Doesn't he know? Pirates use Windows. Ninjas use Linux. - coldphoenix, on 10/12/2007, -5/+32"Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft. "
Has to be my favorite part! - TehDoctor, on 10/12/2007, -7/+34@skatastrophy
I can't believe this guy is that ***** stupid.... honestly...
"Linux may seem like a great alternative to office"?
Maybe he's joking, but if he's not, someone brain this ***** with a clue-by-four - ReiToei, on 10/12/2007, -2/+28"Its just not possible that a freeware like the Linux could be extended to the point where it runs the entire computer fron start to finish"
- by "well written", I'm assuming you mean "retarded". - ronin2040, on 10/12/2007, -0/+26I think he supposedly thinks its a graphical uplift to windows. But trying to understand a mind like that can be unhealthy, so lets not.
- merreborn, on 10/12/2007, -1/+27Even if this wasn't a troll, some intrepid devout troll is gonna pick this up and start reposting it on every Linux thread.
- SamsLembas, on 10/12/2007, -7/+32The odd part is that it is perfectly well written. He does not seem to be an overall idiot.
- w3bsmith, on 10/12/2007, -2/+27I'd have to say that the funniest part about this article is the diggers comments on it. How can anyone not get the sarcasm in this guys very well worded comment?
This really is a thing of beauty - this perfectly crafted piece of art - how it highlights key features of Linux whilst pretending they don't exist - how it draws you to hate this Windows lover - how it draws you to want to try linux (especially this 'Ubuntu' that he's talking about) - how it emotes the exact response that he is getting from this.
He is a Satirical Master. The funny/sad part is, hardly anyone notices. - xenuxenuts, on 10/12/2007, -3/+26I'm guessing he's a supervisor at burger king.
- aspec, on 10/12/2007, -2/+25No, he's one of those poor souls that started asking his IT department questions at work. Because he's in customer service/sales, he filled in the blanks when things got too complicated. We only hear what we want to.
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