Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-05-01 Thread daRcmaTTeR
holy hanna! thanks LX. that is awesome information and I know one guy that is going to be writing some letter in the next few days. -- daRcmaTTeR -- Registered Linux User 182496 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-05-01 Thread James
: [expert] Linux for Kids Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer would get the heads of the Justice Department, Department of Commerce, etc

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread daRcmaTTeR
Dawson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer would get

Re: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread Jim Dawson
PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:57:56 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids why don't we start a grass roots campaign to let MS know how we feel about the way they do business. _that_ s is really at the heart of why most of us here on this list don't like them. its got very little

Re: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Jim Dawson wrote: And while we're at it let's start a grass roots campaign to get the Mafia to stop thier unsavory business practices as well... They don't care what anyone thinks. As long as the money keeps piling in they're happy. Jim, I hope you don't really

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread Ronald J. Hall
daRcmaTTeR wrote: On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Jim Dawson wrote: And while we're at it let's start a grass roots campaign to get the Mafia to stop thier unsavory business practices as well... They don't care what anyone thinks. As long as the money keeps piling in they're happy. I agree,

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Mon, 2002-04-29 at 18:31, daRcmaTTeR wrote: true...but we're the ones that put those people in office and we can just as easily put them out of office as well. one man/woman, one vote and the next thing ya know no more M$ butt-kissin lackies. know what I mean? -- daRcmaTTeR Very

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread Brian Schroeder
Anyone want to rename this thread? I think it has gotten slightly off the original topic. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread daRcmaTTeR
Very good point. One that I was about to make in this thread somewhere, but you beat me to it. It's vitally important that the middle class take up arms against politicians that are restricting our freedoms both in the computer marketplace and in the world at large. That means that we all

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Wed, 1 May 2002, Brian Schroeder wrote: Anyone want to rename this thread? I think it has gotten slightly off the original topic. nahi think it's doing just fine. has that air about it that threads take on when they're picking up steam and threatening to become one of those

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-30 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2002-04-30 at 21:20, daRcmaTTeR wrote: Join the EFF. Listen to talk radio. Stay in touch. LX, what was the secret vote called? I think i'd like to contact my senator and congressman about this and find out about what they're doing behind our backs! that REALLY gets under my

Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread Jim Dawson
on antitrust grounds. -Original Message- From: Tim Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:36:17 -0400 Subject: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids I completely agree. Why is it permittied that M$ basically strong arms a vendor into installing Windows on a new computer

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Sun, 28 Apr 2002, Jason Guidry wrote: FemmeFatale wrote: Cool thing I found at Seul.org for those with children: http://www.seul.org/ Bottom of the page is an ISO for LInux for Kids. I do have a young one and I ran over to this site, too bad the ISO hasn't been touched in 2

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread FemmeFatale
daRcmaTTeR wrote: i'm still having a hard time believing that the computing public at large allows businesses like MS to behave in such a way. all it would take is for all the people who are tired of them doing business the way they've been doing it to say so. i think the point would be

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Tim Holmes wrote: I completely agree. Why is it permittied that M$ basically strong arms a vendor into installing Windows on a new computer, but an organization that freely gives away machines so today's youth can futher themselves by becoming familiar with technology,

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread Jason Guidry
sorry guys, I only sent this to tim earlier. read on below... Tim Holmes wrote: I completely agree. Why is it permittied that M$ basically strong arms a vendor into installing Windows on a new computer, but an organization that freely gives away machines so today's youth can futher

Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Jim Dawson wrote: Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer would get the heads of the Justice Department, Department of Commerce, etc. on the phone

Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread silkythreads
t got it's monies worth and the "people" are paying the "real" price without even knowing it and MS gets to rule supreme. http://silkythreads.com// - Original Message - From: Jim Dawson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 12:58 PM S

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, FemmeFatale wrote: daRcmaTTeR wrote: i'm still having a hard time believing that the computing public at large allows businesses like MS to behave in such a way. all it would take is for all the people who are tired of them doing business the way they've been

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Jason Guidry wrote: sorry guys, I only sent this to tim earlier. read on below... Tim Holmes wrote: I completely agree. Why is it permittied that M$ basically strong arms a vendor into installing Windows on a new computer, but an organization that freely gives

Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread daRcmaTTeR
PM Subject: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer would get the heads of the Justice Department, Department of Commerce, etc

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread J. Craig Woods
, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer would get the heads of the Justice Department, Department of Commerce

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-29 Thread nDiScReEt
: Jim Dawson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 12:58 PM Subject: Re: Re: [expert] Linux for Kids Who wants to bet that if several competing computer companies were to form a coalition to compete more effectively against Microsoft, Bill Gates and/or Steve Balmer

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-28 Thread FemmeFatale
Cool thing I found at Seul.org for those with children: http://www.seul.org/ Bottom of the page is an ISO for LInux for Kids. I thought was kind of cool -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts. -

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-28 Thread Jason Guidry
FemmeFatale wrote: Cool thing I found at Seul.org for those with children: http://www.seul.org/ Bottom of the page is an ISO for LInux for Kids. I do have a young one and I ran over to this site, too bad the ISO hasn't been touched in 2 years. but through SEUL you can get to a rather

Re: [expert] Linux for Kids

2002-04-28 Thread FemmeFatale
Jason Guidry wrote: FemmeFatale wrote: Cool thing I found at Seul.org for those with children: http://www.seul.org/ Bottom of the page is an ISO for LInux for Kids. I do have a young one and I ran over to this site, too bad the ISO hasn't been touched in 2 years. but through