Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread David E. Fox
1. After reading this article ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2001436280_linuxgroup08.html Please put that back. :) I couldn't access it. :) I am left wondering; where does Intel stand in the debate? Are they officially on the M$ side of things are are they

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread manolis
11 2003 20:39, / Miark : Manolis LX said: clockspeed == performance propaganda has been one of the greatest lies foisted on the gullible computer user public that I've seen. I am tired to read from many people the there is only one way propaganda between two companies. Maybe

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Todd Slater
On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 10:26:20AM -0700, David E. Fox wrote: I can sum up the SCO effort in 2 words: unjust enrichment. I read an article talking about the $CO CEO or whatever his title is; he's made a career of enriching himself and his employers through litigation. He's been very successful

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Todd Slater
On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 02:43:33AM +0800, Frankie wrote: I personally think that anyone buying Intel CPU's are nuts... You pay at least 40% more usually, and for office apps, they are marginally slower then the much cheaper AMD.. snip How about the centrino? Looking into tablet pc's and

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Wed, 2003-08-13 at 08:06, Haywiremac wrote: On 13 Aug 2003 06:38:32 +1000 Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: OMG - they musta had that naked dinner meeting! nah, i'm *just barely* mature enough to give credit where credit is due, and to keep the two lists seperate insofar as

RE: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Frankie
I know that , you know that... but... Tell that to a newbie in the world of computers that wants to buy a PC for internet and games, and thinks that is a complicated TV. You must convince me that this user will NOT take acount of the big number of phenomenal speed in the advertising pamphlet.

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Miark
Manolis LX said: clockspeed == performance propaganda has been one of the greatest lies foisted on the gullible computer user public that I've seen. I am tired to read from many people the there is only one way propaganda between two companies. Maybe because you don't get it? While

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Haywiremac
On 13 Aug 2003 06:38:32 +1000 Stephen Kuhn [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: OMG - they musta had that naked dinner meeting! nah, i'm *just barely* mature enough to give credit where credit is due, and to keep the two lists seperate insofar as personal feelings. just barely... -- HaywireMac The

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread manolis
11 2003 04:06, / Lyvim Xaphir : On Sun, 2003-08-10 at 13:26, David E. Fox wrote: The clockspeed == performance propaganda has been one of the greatest lies foisted on the gullible computer user public that I've seen. I am tired to read from many people the there is only one way

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Sun, 2003-08-10 at 13:26, David E. Fox wrote: 1. After reading this article ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2001436280_linuxgroup08.html Please put that back. :) I couldn't access it. :) I am left wondering; where does Intel stand in the debate? Are

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Stephen Kuhn
On Tue, 2003-08-12 at 20:13, Haywiremac wrote: On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 03:14:02 +0300 manolis [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: I can disagree in the main concept of the above though... Despite how LX and I get along on the OT list, he knows his shit OMG - they musta had that naked dinner meeting!

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Dennis Myers
On Sunday 10 August 2003 01:43 pm, Frankie wrote: I personally think that anyone buying Intel CPU's are nuts... You pay at least 40% more usually, and for office apps, they are marginally slower then the much cheaper AMD.. Of course your upside is that you will get a bit faster framerate

RE: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-14 Thread Frankie
I personally think that anyone buying Intel CPU's are nuts... You pay at least 40% more usually, and for office apps, they are marginally slower then the much cheaper AMD.. Of course your upside is that you will get a bit faster framerate running Quake3 with the Intel, but since both are totally

Re: [newbie] OT--General Linux Questions

2003-08-12 Thread Dennis Myers
On Sunday 10 August 2003 12:26 pm, David E. Fox wrote: 1. After reading this article ... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2001436280_linux group08.html Please put that back. :) I couldn't access it. :) I am left wondering; where does Intel stand in the debate? Are