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Verison is offering a cheaper version of DSL now. I got an offer through Dell for a free month, then $29 a month. They called at a bad time and I told her no to get off the phone, but I may get back with them and do it. I'd like to be rid of Charter once and for all.
I have all the updates, McCafee, Sygate firewall and a pop-up stopper. I use Opera for mail and surfing. I wash my hands a lot.
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"Windows XP on the Internet amounts to a car parked in a bad part of town, with the doors unlocked, the key in the ignition and a Post-It note on the dashboard saying, 'Please don't steal this.'" - Rob Pegoraro
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Yes, but Windows XP is at least a Ferrari Modena, whereas MacOS parked in the same neighborhood would be the proverbial AWZ Trabant. B)
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Gentleman, this is not supposed to become yet another Windows vs. MacOS debate. Don't make me come back there and bust out the penis-in-the-electrical-outlet story again.
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It just goes on and on. . . Hello? Mac users? Your OS may be the best thing since sliced bread, but - pay attention now - WE DON'T LIKE USING IT AND WE DON'T CARE. And no amount of your snippy sniping will change that. You lost, alright? You seem to think that we're all using PCs because we don't know any better, and all we need is some dweeb to come set us on the straight and narrow. Wrong. And we all know what your problem really is. Metaphorically speaking, Bill Gates went round Steve Jobs' house, drank all his whisky, and fucked his wife up the ass! Posting sarky little comments whenever someone has a problem with their PC doesn't change that, it just makes you look sad.
quote:Originally posted by Lee: Metaphorically speaking, Bill Gates went round Steve Jobs' house, drank all his whisky, and fucked his wife up the ass!
This also reminds of another dorm story that involved sodomy. However, I'll shall keep a lid on that one and save it for another day.
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Who said anything about Macs? I was just saying that Windows XP is insecure... if people want to read more into that, then fine. Am I not allowed to make any computer-related comments (including jokes) without it having some sinister, hidden meaning? There are enough people around here with a sharp sense of humor... you'd think people would be more appreciative...
quote:Posting sarky little comments whenever someone has a problem with their PC doesn't change that, it just makes you look sad.
Posting snarky responses defending the decision to use an insecure operating system isn't sad, it's... well, illogical. (I could use stronger language, but that would invite a flame war that I hope no one here wants.)
I don't give a rat's ass about which OS people prefer as far as appearance or usability goes. You like Windows? Fine, knock yourself out -- it's your choice. That doesn't mean that arguments expressing the opinion that it might be a bad choice are automatically wrong and forbidden.
Or do you just not like me making jokes at the expense of your OS of choice?
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MinutiateMan, you don't need to say anything about Macs. We are all very well-aquainted with your tendency to post pro-Mac/anti-Windows snipes in computer threads. As we say in Texas, it doesn't take a sighted man to realize you're standing in a cow patty.
As for this little gem:
quote:I don't give a rat's ass about which OS people prefer as far as appearance or usability goes.
...if it were anywhere near the truth, then you wouldn't be popping up in every PC/Windows thread hoping to start something, now would you?
quote:Or do you just not like me making jokes at the expense of your OS of choice?
Post somthing that's actually a joke and maybe you wouldn't have a bunch of posters irritated with you.
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Actually, this would be a good time to draw attention to this:
"Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it's a Mac, he'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass him?"
Basically, Tom there is saying that Mac users, in general conversation, will anounce to the world that they use an Apple Macintosh? So, insecurity combined with nerdism. Winning argument +1!
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Which I'm beginning to regret.
OK, so maybe I jumped the gun a bit and MM's comment wasn't intended as sly Mac promotion (this time), but in my defense, I wasn't out to throw more oil on the fire with my witty (?) retort. I'd just thought people would take it in good spirit.
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Okay guys, I know I've been a bit overzealous with my Mac evangelism in the past, jumping into various threads with obnoxious comments to the effect of "Get a Mac!" and the like. But that honestly was not my intention when I popped in here. I guess I should've remembered my sig which comes right after the Windows comment.
Aside from the sig (which most people gloss over and is a constant that loses effect over time because it's posted with many messages, I'd think), I'm trying to avoid these kinds of arguments, because even I know they're not productive.
Or is my sig really that offensive? I figured it'd just be a fun joke...
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