Back to the Past. Linux needs Windows to run.

Ocky · Feb 9, 2012

http://www.zdnet.com/tb/1-31199?p=3#1_31199_579806

http://rixstep.com/1/1/20070724,00.shtml

Are you saying that this linux can run on a computer without windows underneath it, at all ? As in, without a boot disk, without any drivers, and without any services ?
That sounds preposterous to me.

If it were true (and I doubt it), then companies would be selling computers without a windows. This clearly is not happening, so there must be some error in your calculations. I hope you realise that windows is more than just Office ? Its a whole system that runs the computer from start to finish, and that is a very difficult thing to acheive. A lot of people dont realise this.

Microsoft just spent $9 billion and many years to create Vista, so it does not sound reasonable that some new alternative could just snap into existence overnight like that. It would take billions of dollars and a massive effort to achieve. IBM tried, and spent a huge amount of money developing OS/2 but could never keep up with Windows. Apple tried to create their own system for years, but finally gave up recently and moved to Intel and Microsoft.

Its just not possible that a freeware like the Linux could be extended to the point where it runs the entire computer fron start to finish, without using some of the more critical parts of windows. Not possible.

I think you need to re-examine your assumptions.
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Mrkvonic · Feb 9, 2012

Not sure I follow.
Mrk

vasa1 · Feb 9, 2012

Ocky said:

http://www.zdnet.com/tb/1-31199?p=3#1_31199_579806

http://rixstep.com/1/1/20070724,00.shtml
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I like my argle flargle quote better.

Ocky · Feb 9, 2012

Mrkvonic said:

Not sure I follow.
Mrk
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This bloke is also in Urban Dictionary. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jerryleecooper

1. jerryleecooper
a. A self-proclaimed "computer guru" that gained a cult following after his ZDNet forum postings made the front page of Digg. See his fan website at jerryleecooper.com

b. The name for one who believes solely in the power of Microsoft. Denoucing Apple Inc. and completely ignorant of Linux.
JerryLeeCooper: "Vista is far more powerful than windows XP, and runs twice as fast. It is also much harder to pirate."
"Its clearly evident that Vista is the future. One only has to watch TV for a short period of time and see the advertising."
"Are you saying that this linux can run on a computer without windows underneath it, at all ? As in, without a boot disk, without any drivers, and without any services?
That sounds preposterous to me."
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Mrkvonic · Feb 9, 2012

Ah ... I see. Lovely jubbly.
Mrk

BrandiCandi · Feb 9, 2012

JerryLeeCooper- brilliant troll or flaming idiot? Tough call.

m00nbl00d · Feb 9, 2012

What to say? Sometimes we need things like this, to have a great laugh.

Hungry Man · Feb 9, 2012

Dearl lord this was great.

x942 · Feb 11, 2012

AWESOME! XD lol

mack_guy911 · Feb 12, 2012

LOOL funny as

A friend emailed me this some months back...

Tech Support | California, USA

Caller: “I need to report a very serious computer crime! The local university is running an illegal computer system!”

Me: “Could you please repeat that?”

Caller: “The local university is running an illegal computer system! They’ve hacked it!”

Me: “How could you tell they’d hacked it?”

Caller: “Well, when it booted, it didn’t say Windows or Microsoft or anything! It said something about Deviant Linux, I think, and the main screen looked nothing like my good, legal Windows screen at home! I think they hacked that, too!”

Me: “Do you mean Debian Linux?”

Caller: “Yes, that! Is it some sort of computer mafia or something?”

Me: “Uh, no, it’s just a different operating system. Nothing to worry about.”

Caller: “But it’s illegal! It’s not Microsoft, not even Windows! They’re on a normal Microsoft computer, so they’re breaking the law! I think they stole my identity when I came in the building! I’m calling the FBI!” *hangs up*
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x942 · Feb 14, 2012

mack_guy911 said:

LOOL funny as
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LMAO! I bet $20 that one was a prank call. Then again human ignorance never ceases to amaze me.

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