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Re: How it came to be....
Bill Yanaire wrote:
> After 5 or 6 suggestions from other Ubuntu users, it still didn't work. I
> finally gave up. This was on the Ubuntu forum. Maybe Automatix2 was
> suggested, I don't know, but it was about 3 or 4 months ago. Simple
> problem. Nobody could help solve. They even gave instructions on what to
> do, I followed them and still nothing. I decided that even with Microsoft's
> issues, it is easier to resolve problems than with Ubuntu.
Cop out.
Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
> news:urB9UpxvHHA.2040@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>> Over Ubuntu? No way. I put Ubuntu on a spare machine at home to see
>>> what all the BUZZ was about. Seemed to work OK at first, network
>>> connection, printing, but had issues with media. Posted messages on the
>>> Ubuntu groups, people had suggestions but nothing worked. Now the Ubuntu
>>> hard disk sits in a drawer.
>> I have no issues with media. Perhaps, had you downloaded and installed
>> Automatix2 and installed the media codecs, DVD, etc., you wouldn't either.
>>
>> Alias
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>> news:eZu5TaxvHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>> If they were smart, they would RUN from Ubuntu!
>>>> Jealous?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uUc$fDvvHHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Julie Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> lol.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Awww, poor alias
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alias, why don't you tell us the story of how ubuntu doesn't really
>>>>>>> have an installer framework and lack of driver support
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *sits down, cross legged... awaiting for the scary story*
>>>>>> Installations are a snap. Some companies such as nVidia are smart and
>>>>>> supply drivers for Ubuntu. Other, such as ATI, are not smart and do
>>>>>> not provide drivers for Ubuntu.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>> "Fyvush Finkel" <fyvush@imdbhost.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uLgdPrpvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> I'll bet that story just made you jump up and down. "Mommy can I
>>>>>>>> share with the Vista people the nice story about downloading Ubuntu
>>>>>>>> from the Microsoft site?", Yes Alias, but make sure to turn off the
>>>>>>>> computer before your nap. I don't want you to be tired when Sponge
>>>>>>>> Bob Square Pants comes on later. Remember to drink your milk.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:uHInhkpvHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> http://www.digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/88
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tee hee.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Alias
>
Bill Yanaire wrote:
> After 5 or 6 suggestions from other Ubuntu users, it still didn't work. I
> finally gave up. This was on the Ubuntu forum. Maybe Automatix2 was
> suggested, I don't know, but it was about 3 or 4 months ago. Simple
> problem. Nobody could help solve. They even gave instructions on what to
> do, I followed them and still nothing. I decided that even with Microsoft's
> issues, it is easier to resolve problems than with Ubuntu.
Cop out.
Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
> news:urB9UpxvHHA.2040@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>> Over Ubuntu? No way. I put Ubuntu on a spare machine at home to see
>>> what all the BUZZ was about. Seemed to work OK at first, network
>>> connection, printing, but had issues with media. Posted messages on the
>>> Ubuntu groups, people had suggestions but nothing worked. Now the Ubuntu
>>> hard disk sits in a drawer.
>> I have no issues with media. Perhaps, had you downloaded and installed
>> Automatix2 and installed the media codecs, DVD, etc., you wouldn't either.
>>
>> Alias
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>> news:eZu5TaxvHHA.4384@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>>>> If they were smart, they would RUN from Ubuntu!
>>>> Jealous?
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uUc$fDvvHHA.3588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Julie Smith wrote:
>>>>>>> lol.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Awww, poor alias
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alias, why don't you tell us the story of how ubuntu doesn't really
>>>>>>> have an installer framework and lack of driver support
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *sits down, cross legged... awaiting for the scary story*
>>>>>> Installations are a snap. Some companies such as nVidia are smart and
>>>>>> supply drivers for Ubuntu. Other, such as ATI, are not smart and do
>>>>>> not provide drivers for Ubuntu.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>> "Fyvush Finkel" <fyvush@imdbhost.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uLgdPrpvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> I'll bet that story just made you jump up and down. "Mommy can I
>>>>>>>> share with the Vista people the nice story about downloading Ubuntu
>>>>>>>> from the Microsoft site?", Yes Alias, but make sure to turn off the
>>>>>>>> computer before your nap. I don't want you to be tired when Sponge
>>>>>>>> Bob Square Pants comes on later. Remember to drink your milk.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:uHInhkpvHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> http://www.digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/88
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Tee hee.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Alias
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