how stupid is stupid?

[thorin at digitalvoodoo.org (Thorin)]

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Actually,  as far as the WIndows family of nightmares goes;  W2K
addressed a lot of the complaints I had... 

Still can't touch Linux for performance, but beats the heck out of
NT4... 

- --Thorin

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guilderson, Tom W." <TWGuilderson at cvs.com>
To: <linuxguy at ici.net>; <discuss at Blu.Org>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 18:33
Subject: RE: how stupid is stupid?


> Have you seen the latest ad for Win2K that says if you miss the
> good old days, to cut out the picture of a BSOD???   Jan 222
> InfoWorld page 14. They are admitting that they sold a lousy
> product, but why should I believe them now that the new Windoze
> will not be a lousy unreliable product as well????  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linuxguy at ici.net [mailto:linuxguy at ici.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 5:58 PM
> To: discuss at Blu.Org
> Subject: how stupid is stupid?
> 
> 
> 
> I was just issued a Win2K laptop for some work, and (mind you that
> this is the first time I've seen Win2K running) noticed the
> wonderful splash screen that states:
> 
> Built on NT technology
> 
> If I'm not mistaken, wouldn't that translate to
> 
> Built on New Technology Technology
> 
> In accordance with the standard improvement process for regular
> commercial items (like soap & toothpaste), it would be more proper
> to state:
> 
> Built on New New Technology
> 
> Or better yet...
> 
> Nu-Nu Technology
> 
> Which proves my whole concept that Windows was developed by the
> Teletubbies!  
> 
> 
> 
> - christoph
> 
> 
> 
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