schwepes on 18 Oct 2007 16:39:18 -0000


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Re: Re: [PLUG] Linux distro aims to clone Vista interface



On Tue, 16 Oct 2007, Ron Kaye Jr wrote:

> easy ...
> bring linux to the masses!

also to be able to use proprietary software that comes with certain
devices such as embroidery machines which are not common enough to
permit selection based upon the gospel of open software.
bs



>
> ron
>
> From: jeff <jeffv@op.net>
> Date: 2007/10/16 Tue AM 10:21:06 CDT
> To: gregsonh@gra-inc.com,
> 	Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux distro aims to clone Vista interface
>
> Greg Helledy wrote:
> > I've never been a fan of distros trying to clone the Windows interface.
> >  However, in case stock KDE just doesn't have enough eye candy for you,
> > these folks have taken Fedora and made it go to 11.
> > http://vixta.sourceforge.net/
>
> If you're going to keep the statement accurate, they're making it go to 3.
>
>
> I read a few comments on this, which illustrated the religious
> fanaticism some have for their OSes.  People were UPSET and said this
> shouldn't be done.
>
> I'm just flummoxed about WHY anyone would do this.  It's like
> alcohol-free beer: all that great beer taste without the alcohol.
>
> New Ammonia Light: all that great ammonia smell with none of the
> cleaning ability.
>
> Vista: even PRETTIER than XP, without all the speed.
> If you thought you couldn't find something in XP.....
>
> We removed all the caffeine from Jolt, so now you just get that pure
> Jolt taste!
>
>
> Next from MS: Reproductive Intercourse.  Guaranteed conception without
> all the guilt and pleasure of regular intercourse.
>
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