Do you remember a post 'the worst thing about Microsoft' ?

The GNUinator · 02-20-2011, 09:14 PM

Hello Slackware fans. Does anyone remember a post titled 'the worst thing about Microsoft'? I honestly believe that I saw it in this forum as a tagline. The post was created under Creative Commons copyright rules. It was hosted on a site in Japan. The thrust of the message ... the worst thing about Microsoft is the kind of users it creates. The author describes folks that turn off their anti-virus software just for a minute so this unknown program may be installed, etc. He was hopeful though that younger MS users would be more savvy. What I want to do is attribute the work to the rightful author. Thanks.

corp769 · 02-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Why is this within the slackware distro forums? Needs to definitely be moved....

XavierP · 02-21-2011, 04:26 AM

And away to General we go....

silvyus_06 · 02-21-2011, 11:41 AM

lol i don't know but the first search result in my google search the worst thing about Microsoft is your post

PS: am not sure if that's what you searched... http://www.kmfms.com/whatsbad.html

The GNUinator · 02-22-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by corp769

Why is this within the slackware distro forums? Needs to definitely be moved....

The only reason I asked in this forum is that I saw it as a linked tagline in this forum. Am not interested in starting an anti-Microsoft rant. All I want to know is do you remember the piece in this forum? Yes or No. I just want to find the author's name for attribution.

Thanks

The GNUinator · 02-22-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by XavierP

And away to General we go....

I am certainly guided by your posting rules. Not interested in starting an off-topic thread. The article was shown as a linked tagline years ago when Shilo Baca was moderator. I messed up-got the text and didn't capture the author's name.

The GNUinator · 02-22-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by silvyus_06

lol i don't know but the first search result in my google search the worst thing about Microsoft is your post

PS: am not sure if that's what you searched... http://www.kmfms.com/whatsbad.html

Here are the first couple of sentences. Have tried everything I could think of to find the author's name.

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In the following article, I refer to the GNU/Linux OS and various FOSS projects under the catch-all name of "Linux". It just scans better. . .
What's wrong with Microsoft?

Before I do anything else, let me assure you, this is not an anti-MS rant bashing their monopoly abuses, software patents, anti-competitive behaviour, or anything else.

No, the biggest problem with MS is far worse. It's the users they create.

Notice the spelling of behaviour. Makes me think he is from UK or Canada.

XavierP · 02-22-2011, 06:02 PM

Are you sure the thread was here? AFAIK, Shilo Baca was never a mod here and the search function doesn't even bring that up as a user name.

dugan · 02-22-2011, 06:04 PM

There was a poster in the Slackware forum who had a website called "Shiloh is a geek." Is that who you're thinking of?

The GNUinator · 02-23-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XavierP

Are you sure the thread was here? AFAIK, Shilo Baca was never a mod here and the search function doesn't even bring that up as a user name.

Yes. I learned a lot from Shilo. OneBuck told me that Shilo's stuff has been archived. Shilo from Stockton, CA. Also had a website shilo-is-a-geek

The GNUinator · 02-23-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dugan

There was a poster in the Slackware forum who had a website called "Shiloh is a geek." Is that who you're thinking of?

Yes. BTW I love your optimizing Slackware fonts.

The GNUinator · 02-23-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dugan

There was a poster in the Slackware forum who had a website called "Shiloh is a geek." Is that who you're thinking of?

OK. Time to end an off-topic thread. Consensus is that folks don't remember the particular article. Thought somebody might have. I will say if one Googles 'worst thing about Microsoft' or some such one gets too many hits. I've also searched Creative Commons but no joy there. Thanks to all.http://static.linuxquestions.org/que...s_lq/icon7.gif

dugan · 02-23-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by The GNUinator

Yes. BTW I love your optimizing Slackware fonts.

Thank you.

SigTerm · 02-23-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by The GNUinator

Does anyone remember a post titled 'the worst thing about Microsoft'?

Haven't ever seen a post like this.

Here is the article (can be found by pasting first sentences into google search):
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/wrongms.htm

IMO, it is safe to assume that website owner is the author of original post.
According to the article, to attribute it, all you need is to include URL of the original.

The GNUinator · 02-24-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SigTerm

Haven't ever seen a post like this.

Here is the article (can be found by pasting first sentences into google search):
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/wrongms.htm

IMO, it is safe to assume that website owner is the author of original post.
According to the article, to attribute it, all you need is to include URL of the original.

Blush. Once again Linux Questions Slackware Forum has come through. Thank you so much.

http://kakoluri.com/turning-to-slackware/