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Anyway, going back to something that doesn't deal with personal insults... Linux will in not overtake Windows in 5 years. That's like [monkspider] when he says communism will destroy capitalism all around the world in 20 years. It's just silly.
The menu costs for one would be extrodinary. A majority of applications are Windows only. You'd have to get the whole industry to change over.
The only way for that to happen is if Microsoft gets broken up (not likely) or Linux comes out with amazing breakthroughs in OS and is able to run Windows' programming without a glitch.
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July 17, 2003, 10:22
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That's like monolith when he says communism will destroy capitalism all around the world in 20 years.
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Don't you mean monkspider? Mono's an alright guy.
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July 17, 2003, 12:52
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Because they'd get sued. Some interface elements are still proprietary.
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Actually, Ximian Desktop (a Unix GUI), has an interface that is very much like that of Mac OS X; as far as I know it has a similar dock and menu features. 
I don't think Apple is as agressive as some people think. I think they're just trying to protect some of their assets, as M$ and other tech companies are also guilty as charged. 
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For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
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July 17, 2003, 23:04
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Drake, thanks... fixed  .
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July 17, 2003, 23:06
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i hate lindows. the point of gnu/linux is not to make a windows desktop on atop of a linux kernel...
neither is linux truly ready for the desktop or for other people.
then again, it could just be that i want my linux to be a lot more fun and a lot less fisher-price/neutered...
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July 17, 2003, 23:07
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Anyway, going back to something that doesn't deal with personal insults... Linux will in not overtake Windows in 5 years. That's like [monkspider] when he says communism will destroy capitalism all around the world in 20 years. It's just silly.
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I know about the monkspider rhetoric... it makes me laugh... it is nonsense... just like the Linux will overcome Windows argument...
This talk is best to be ignored.
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July 18, 2003, 00:14
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oops. edit. edit.
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<--- Quote by Former U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
"And there will be strange events in the skies--signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And down here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. The courage of many people will falter because of the fearful fate they see coming upon the earth, because the stability of the very heavens will be broken up. Then everyone will see the Son of Man arrive on the clouds with power and great glory. So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" --Luke 21:25-28
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with him forever. --1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
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