Windows Vista Only Three More Days to Go!

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and you can download the new Ubuntu, Intrepid Ibex, from
http://www.ubuntu.com/

What you can do with Ubuntu:

Email
Surf the web
Burn CDs.
Rip CDs.
Listen to music.
Watch vidoes/DVDs.
Scan and print.
Spreadsheets.
Presentations
Newsgroups.
HTML editing.
Games like Chess, Tetris, all kinds of solitaire, etc.
Make videos.
Download photos from a camera and organize them.
Translations.
Use a dictionary
Learn how to touch type.
Edit images.
Send and receive a fax.
Take screenshots.
Create .PDF files.
Create and use a data base.
Instant messaging with over 10 different programs in one including
Windows Live Messenger.
IRC.
Bluetooth.

and much more!

What you can't do with Ubuntu:

Worry about:
WPA and WGA raising their ugly heads,
DRM,
Viruses,
Root kits,
Spyware,
and
Malware.

The reasons that Ubuntu is more secure than Windows are twofold:

1. When *anything* in Ubuntu needs updating or patching, it all comes
from the same source and a little orange star appears when any updates
or patches are available. It's a known fact that anti virus apps and
anti malware apps can only deal with nasties that are known, not the new
ones. Hence, it is very important to be updated or patched and not just
the operating system but everything that is installed on the computer.
Windows has no central updating source and the user has to be checking
constantly for updates to their programs or face the possibility of
being compromised.

2. In Ubuntu, when anything wants to install, you have to key in your
password. With Windows, you have to click on "OK" or nothing at all as
is evidenced by drive by malware. Unlike Windows, the Linux kernel is
not intertwined with a browser like Windows is with Internet Explorer
and the kernel is kept away and protected from the user account.

Alias
 
Re: Only Three More Days to Go!

"Alias ;-)" <iamalias@REMOVETHISgmail.com> wrote in message
news:ge4aej$ijf$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> and you can download the new Ubuntu, Intrepid Ibex, from
> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>
> What you can do with Ubuntu:
>
> Email
> Surf the web
> Burn CDs.
> Rip CDs.
> Listen to music.
> Watch vidoes/DVDs.
> Scan and print.
> Spreadsheets.
> Presentations
> Newsgroups.
> HTML editing.
> Games like Chess, Tetris, all kinds of solitaire, etc.
> Make videos.
> Download photos from a camera and organize them.
> Translations.
> Use a dictionary
> Learn how to touch type.
> Edit images.
> Send and receive a fax.
> Take screenshots.
> Create .PDF files.
> Create and use a data base.
> Instant messaging with over 10 different programs in one including Windows
> Live Messenger.
> IRC.
> Bluetooth.
>
> and much more!
>
> What you can't do with Ubuntu:
>
> Worry about:
> WPA and WGA raising their ugly heads,
> DRM,
> Viruses,
> Root kits,
> Spyware,
> and
> Malware.
>
> The reasons that Ubuntu is more secure than Windows are twofold:
>
> 1. When *anything* in Ubuntu needs updating or patching, it all comes from
> the same source and a little orange star appears when any updates or
> patches are available. It's a known fact that anti virus apps and anti
> malware apps can only deal with nasties that are known, not the new ones.
> Hence, it is very important to be updated or patched and not just the
> operating system but everything that is installed on the computer. Windows
> has no central updating source and the user has to be checking constantly
> for updates to their programs or face the possibility of being
> compromised.
>
> 2. In Ubuntu, when anything wants to install, you have to key in your
> password. With Windows, you have to click on "OK" or nothing at all as is
> evidenced by drive by malware. Unlike Windows, the Linux kernel is not
> intertwined with a browser like Windows is with Internet Explorer and the
> kernel is kept away and protected from the user account.
>
> Alias



Taken from the Ubuntu website.. new features..

3G Support - a useful feature if one lives in a 3G area.. many don't

Write Ubuntu to and Install from a USB Drive - Joe the plumber will really
find this useful.. NOT

BBC Content - Content is constantly updated via the corporation's stream and
will vary dependent on location, though some content will be available for
every user.. so what's new? Legalities prevent BBC content being shown
everywhere..

Latest Gnome 2.24 Desktop Environment -New features include a new instant
messaging client, a built-in time tracker, the latest Ekiga 3.0 video and
audio conferencing tool, improved file management and toolbars.. were they
broken?

...plus better support for multiple monitor use with the ability to set
screen resolution by monitor - Win 98 could do this.. big deal.

Hardly ground breaking, is it. Well, maybe for people who can't afford a new
computer, or for business who think that Linux will be cheaper to support..

Linux as a server OS is as good as anything out there.. as a desktop, it
will have to become way more bloated to make any headway..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
 
The truth about Ubuntu

The truth about Ubuntu

Alias is getting one big hard-on because a new version of Ubuntu is coming
out. Still the same old crap. Ubuntu won't run any of the popular
programs. Ubuntu is still Free. Ubuntu still sucks.

Nobody in their right mind would want to use Ubuntu.


What you can do with Ubuntu:

Email - Very simple e-mails
Surf the web - Even Ubuntu can surf the web
Burn CDs. - Lots of trouble
Rip CDs. - Maybe with help
Listen to music. - Yea, from your IPOD
Watch vidoes/DVDs. - From your TV. Not from Ubuntu
Scan and print. - Using your multi function printer.
Spreadsheets. - You can calculate up to 100 numbers
Presentations - If you like stick figures
Newsgroups. - Alias is famous for this one. No wonder why he likes Ubuntu

HTML editing. - Yes, basic TEXT editing of an HTML file can be done.
Games like Chess, Tetris, all kinds of solitaire, etc. - That's it for
games. Limited

Make videos. - Very basic videos. Maybe 2 min in length before system
crashes.

Download photos from a camera and organize them. - Hell you can download
pictures to your TV from your CAMERA.
Translations. - Yes, you can get a translator to help you with Ubuntu
Use a dictionary - You need a dictionary to figure out the Ubuntu language
Learn how to touch type. - Funny, a keyboard can do that.
Edit images. - Whoppteee DO

Send and receive a fax. - What do you think your multi-function PRINTER is
for.

Take screenshots. - So you can send to your MAMA
Create .PDF files. - Adobe makes sure you can do this.

Create and use a data base. - Yes, open a text file and create a database.
Brilliant.

Instant messaging with over 10 different programs in one including
Windows Live Messenger.
IRC.
Bluetooth. Whopptee Do.



What you can't do with Ubuntu:

REAL WORK
 
Re: Only Three More Days to Go!


"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
news:%23dI6W5DOJHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> "Alias ;-)" <iamalias@REMOVETHISgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ge4aej$ijf$2@registered.motzarella.org...
>> and you can download the new Ubuntu, Intrepid Ibex, from
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>
>> What you can do with Ubuntu:
>>
>> Email
>> Surf the web
>> Burn CDs.
>> Rip CDs.
>> Listen to music.
>> Watch vidoes/DVDs.
>> Scan and print.
>> Spreadsheets.
>> Presentations
>> Newsgroups.
>> HTML editing.
>> Games like Chess, Tetris, all kinds of solitaire, etc.
>> Make videos.
>> Download photos from a camera and organize them.
>> Translations.
>> Use a dictionary
>> Learn how to touch type.
>> Edit images.
>> Send and receive a fax.
>> Take screenshots.
>> Create .PDF files.
>> Create and use a data base.
>> Instant messaging with over 10 different programs in one including
>> Windows Live Messenger.
>> IRC.
>> Bluetooth.
>>
>> and much more!
>>
>> What you can't do with Ubuntu:
>>
>> Worry about:
>> WPA and WGA raising their ugly heads,
>> DRM,
>> Viruses,
>> Root kits,
>> Spyware,
>> and
>> Malware.
>>
>> The reasons that Ubuntu is more secure than Windows are twofold:
>>
>> 1. When *anything* in Ubuntu needs updating or patching, it all comes
>> from the same source and a little orange star appears when any updates or
>> patches are available. It's a known fact that anti virus apps and anti
>> malware apps can only deal with nasties that are known, not the new ones.
>> Hence, it is very important to be updated or patched and not just the
>> operating system but everything that is installed on the computer.
>> Windows has no central updating source and the user has to be checking
>> constantly for updates to their programs or face the possibility of being
>> compromised.
>>
>> 2. In Ubuntu, when anything wants to install, you have to key in your
>> password. With Windows, you have to click on "OK" or nothing at all as is
>> evidenced by drive by malware. Unlike Windows, the Linux kernel is not
>> intertwined with a browser like Windows is with Internet Explorer and the
>> kernel is kept away and protected from the user account.
>>
>> Alias

>
>
> Taken from the Ubuntu website.. new features..
>
> 3G Support - a useful feature if one lives in a 3G area.. many don't
>
> Write Ubuntu to and Install from a USB Drive - Joe the plumber will really
> find this useful.. NOT
>
> BBC Content - Content is constantly updated via the corporation's stream
> and will vary dependent on location, though some content will be available
> for every user.. so what's new? Legalities prevent BBC content being
> shown everywhere..
>
> Latest Gnome 2.24 Desktop Environment -New features include a new instant
> messaging client, a built-in time tracker, the latest Ekiga 3.0 video and
> audio conferencing tool, improved file management and toolbars.. were they
> broken?
>
> ..plus better support for multiple monitor use with the ability to set
> screen resolution by monitor - Win 98 could do this.. big deal.
>
> Hardly ground breaking, is it. Well, maybe for people who can't afford a
> new computer, or for business who think that Linux will be cheaper to
> support..
>
> Linux as a server OS is as good as anything out there.. as a desktop, it
> will have to become way more bloated to make any headway..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
> Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
>
>



You'd better stop using Windows Mike...

It keeps inserting .. instead of .
 


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