Rant topic: Microsoft

[Chastity]

For the interest of all you computer geeks, I have brought to you the topic of Microsoft.

Here's my rant:
I cannot stand Microsoft. I'm so sick of the virus threats. When you have Microsoft it's nearly impossible to not get a virus. My boyfriend has drilled into my head that Linux is the way to go. I think he's totally right on that.

Microsoft is heavily flawed and for those anti corporate people out there, Microsoft is one of the ultimate corporations that you would soon love to hate.

"Why am I getting so many viruses? Why do I have to constantly reformat my computer once I do? What's wrong with Microsoft?" You may ask yourself. First of all, the reason why there are so many virus attacks for Microsoft is because hackers are paid to do that. Why? Because Microsoft (here I'm going to sound sci fi) is trying to take over the world. Those hackers have to make viruses to make Microsoft go down. It's a way of saying "F you" to them.

Now I'm going to sound like a total Linux advertisement...

-The good thing about Linux is that you don't have to pay. It's FREE FREE FREE. Microsoft isn't. Notice that you go to the computer store and they already installed it and notice you have to pay an extra fee and such?

-Linux isn't owned by anyone. They don't have plans to take over the world unlike Microsoft. Whereas Microsoft is owned by an asshole who has made many attempts at suing Linux and failing at it. Linux doesn't have anything for anyone to sue them. Linux is simply a threat to Microsoft because they're taking business away from them. Microsoft knows damn well that Linux is a lot better than they are but they just can't admit it.

-Linux doesn't have thousands of viruses. Sure they have a few but not as many as Microsoft. Linux's goal isn't to make everything look pretty for the user. Microsoft seems to care more about making their products look pretty rather than figuring out different ways they can prevent future virus attacks.

-With Linux you don't have to reformat your entire computer when you get a virus. You can simply go into your system, go into the specific infected part and remove the virus. With Microsoft, the virus affects your entire system thus the reformatting.

-Another thing about viruses, you don't have to get anti virus software when you have Linux.

Just imagine if you installed Linux from the day you got your computer. You would save a pretty hefty amount of money.

There's a lot more to say about Linux but I listed down the basics. (I think) I'm no computer geek but I consider myself to be intermediately knowledgeable on the subject of computers.

Here's a site to check out:

www.mandrakelinux.com

[millencoolin2]

hmm, hey Chas, this story look like the story of U.S. don´t put their hands on Osama Bin Laden, ´cause while Laden exist, american people will live with the fear and idiots like mr. bush will win the elections...

or do you believe that US didn´t catch Osama ´cause he has a good hideout?

[Chastity]

I didn't do much research on the Bush/Osama Bin Laden thing but I do feel that Bush had totally sidetracked.

War in Iraq? Oh please. First Bush was so set on finding Bin Laden and then oops, let's move our attention over to Saddam.

It's sad to see many Americans supporting Bush. What's even sadder is that anyone outside the US cannot vote this idiot out of office. It's up to the Americans whether they will keep him there or veto him.

[fUx0r]

it's all true, chastity. i only wish the rest of the world could have a say in the election of our president because bush has systematicaly alienatied the US from the world. i know i'm going to do my part in getting him out of office.

[fUx0r]

p.s. MS does suck, but linux isn't as easy to use and could potentialy harm your system if not properly handled.

[Chastity]

My boyfriend is a Linux expert and most of the world uses Linux so they can help you out.

With Linux, how difficult do you find it? My boyfriend says it's a very common assumption that people would think it's all about typing commands and such but he has assured me that there are very beginner friendly Linux products.

[fUx0r]

i'm too lazy to have to uninstal windows and install linux.

[Chastity]

fUx0r said:

it's all true, chastity. i only wish the rest of the world could have a say in the election of our president because bush has systematicaly alienatied the US from the world. i know i'm going to do my part in getting him out of office.

I heard one of the reasons why the US is so brainwashed about him is because the media is controlled by a company that Colin Powell's son is a part of--meaning that any news broadcast they see or any publication they read is censored and/or manipulated. Is this true?

[fUx0r]

well, there are five or six companies that have ownership over all the US's news media. monopolies in the US are not allowed and are quickly desintegrated, so that rumor can't be true (though i've never really investigated it). bush does have a first cousin that works for FOX news, but that nees media channel has always been seen as being conservative. but yes, a lot of people are brainwashed by what the see and hear in the news, only because so many people are fickle and ignorant to the world around them. but i can't really say that the media full-heartedly endourses one candidate over the other.

[Chastity]

If I were American, I would feel so ambivalent. I would be confused as to choose who to listen to. This is a stupid question for FUx0r but what sources of information did you use to get another perspective on Bush?

[fUx0r]

well, you sort of have to learn, after being bombarded with so much information, how to filter out the crap and assimylate what you're left over with. also, a little detatchment here and there helps keep your sanity.

and as for my perspective on bush: i just sit there and watch what the man does, and that pretty much speaks for itself. i'm not some grossly deluded fool who lives in a realm of fantastical lies and truths. all you have to do is sit there and watch... no trick to it. just watch.

[Car]

have anyone seen Fahrenheit 9/11? What do you think about it?
I really liked it, it's a great documentary, i hope "Mr. Arbusto" loose the elections, that would great for the world, haha

[Chastity]

I have yet to see that movie. I hear it's a very good movie.

fUx0r, I would have to disagree with you. The world is lucky to have a very intelligent American individual such as yourself. You know why? I find there are far more pro Bush Americans than Anti Bush Americans.

You have made the choice to accept the truth. Most Americans don't have the balls to do that. I get into plenty of debates about this and so many Americans shun me and accuse me of being a hippie and such. It makes me shake my head in disgust. Maybe I'm coming on too strong but it pisses me off that these very same people are the ones who strive for women's rights and who strive to fight racism and all that stuff, yet they jump to Bush's defense (who after all, had plans on making abortion illegal and hired a segregationist (is that the right word?)as federal judge on Martin Luther King Jr. day.

I live in Canada and the stuff said about Bush is not the bullshit they feed Americans everyday.

These people were saying such nasty things to me to the point where I had to be straight with them (after way too many attempts at being polite) and say "Do you know why exactly pretty much half the world hates you?"

One girl goes "That's because all the countries wanted to be us." Oh please.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head and laughed to myself.

-We are just so jealous of your pop culture obsessed society.
-We're jealous of your education system. So jealous of your lack of basic knowledge of other countries (Canada: "Do you guys live in, like, igloos?")
-We're jealous of your novel idea of getting rich--it's absolutely genius to get all the wonderful cute little Asian kids to make your beautiful name brand shoes--big savings there ...
-We're jealous that you guys are one of the richest countries in the world yet you still have people living off of welfare and on the streets. Hmm somebody isn't spending that budget wisely...
-We're jealous of such wonderful governors and leaders you have: A pro wrestler as governor, Ahhhnold as governor, Reagan, as a past president/actor. They did a wonderful job on screen but in the real world, can they really cut it?
-We're jealous of your system of democracy, so jealous of the idea of censoring information to the citizens and shunning an individual who questions authority

Disclaimer: Once again, I am not insulting all Americans. I have relatives scattered across the United States and my best friend residing in San Diego. I am only insulting the idiot Americans who are too delusional.

[fUx0r]

i understand. it's sad to see america's present state of affairs. it, at one point, really was a beacon for the rest of the world and served as a model, but has subsequently buckled under the weight of its own ego.