Open Discussion of Linux and Windows

MaTTFURY · 22nd May 2005, 07:50

I'm listening to Bill Hilf & Martin Taylor rattle on crap about what they think about Linux here's the link:

File List
TechNet_Radio_Open_Discussion_on_Windows_and_Linux.wma
Open_Discussion_on_Windows_and_Linux_Transcript.doc

DuaneJeffers · 22nd May 2005, 08:12

if Microsoft says they know Linux ... then it must be true ...

dlichterman · 22nd May 2005, 18:32

ok, yeah 2 microsoft guys talking about linux, thats REALLY an open discussion. but yeah from what im listening to, it seems like a bunch of bullshit

gaekwad2 · 22nd May 2005, 19:49

they talk about open standards and interoperability, and then they publish it as .doc and .wma

deeder7001 · 22nd May 2005, 20:31

.doc and .wma aren't supported in linux?

MaTTFURY · 22nd May 2005, 20:58

nope lol I was waiting for someone to pick this up

Vie · 22nd May 2005, 22:20

Actualy there both supported by free Op'So' apps on Linux, but the real irony is the "This download is available to users of 'genuine microsoft Operating systems'".

Now I know for a fact that you just skip that, but it is interesting that they still try to promote that junk when there trying to preach there FUD to the Nix comunity.

Smeggle · 22nd May 2005, 22:50

windows - user friendly - Anyone can use it

Linux - not so user friendly - only you can use it

gaekwad2 · 22nd May 2005, 23:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Vie
Actualy there both supported by free Op'So' apps on Linux

Yes, there are apps (eg. OOo and mplayer) but they still are closed proprietary formats, and doc in particular is famous for not even being fully interoperable between different versions of MS Office.

dlichterman · 23rd May 2005, 01:04

yeah sometimes openoffice can read .doc better than word!

22nd May 2005, 07:50	#1
MaTTFURY Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia, Posts: 1,356	Open Discussion of Linux and Windows I'm listening to Bill Hilf & Martin Taylor rattle on crap about what they think about Linux here's the link: File List TechNet_Radio_Open_Discussion_on_Windows_and_Linux.wma Open_Discussion_on_Windows_and_Linux_Transcript.doc i am not normal, no really.

22nd May 2005, 08:12	#2
DuaneJeffers Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,776	if Microsoft says they know Linux ... then it must be true ... Website Yeah, that's pretty much it. :-\

22nd May 2005, 18:32	#3
dlichterman Forum King Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Where Hell Froze Over Posts: 2,466	ok, yeah 2 microsoft guys talking about linux, thats REALLY an open discussion. but yeah from what im listening to, it seems like a bunch of bullshit Software is like sex: It's better when it's free.--If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0--Guess the band from pics game

22nd May 2005, 20:31	#5
deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,560	.doc and .wma aren't supported in linux? There is no sig.

22nd May 2005, 20:58	#6
MaTTFURY Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia, Posts: 1,356	nope lol I was waiting for someone to pick this up i am not normal, no really.

22nd May 2005, 19:49	#4
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	they talk about open standards and interoperability, and then they publish it as .doc and .wma

22nd May 2005, 22:20	#7
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	Actualy there both supported by free Op'So' apps on Linux, but the real irony is the "This download is available to users of 'genuine microsoft Operating systems'". Now I know for a fact that you just skip that, but it is interesting that they still try to promote that junk when there trying to preach there FUD to the Nix comunity. Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

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Smeggle Just Strolling By (Major Dude) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Long Winding Road..... Posts: 3,259	windows - user friendly - Anyone can use it Linux - not so user friendly - only you can use it Music is Life, Love and Happiness :\|: Life is Music. Serren - 1985 - 2005 Religion? Religion is a Blasphemy against humanity - From the film What the Bleep do we know siggy link So stumbling? whats it all about

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dlichterman Forum King Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Where Hell Froze Over Posts: 2,466	yeah sometimes openoffice can read .doc better than word! Software is like sex: It's better when it's free.--If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0--Guess the band from pics game

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