tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post8685132466833254180..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: Return From The MountainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-64477715834568154472008-04-20T23:48:00.000-05:002008-04-20T23:48:00.000-05:00I understand your disappointment that those who ha...I understand your disappointment that those who have the power to do something lack the will, and those with the will lack the power. Hopefully, someday this will change, but until then there is only one thing that I know how to do, and that's to share what you can with others.<BR/>Share your knowledge and experience with the "newbies".<BR/>Share your computer skills, whatever level they may be at.<BR/>Share your time with those who really want to learn.<BR/>Just today, I purchased another 200 blank CD-Rs, every one of them destined to be burned with a Linux distro and given to anyone who expresses an interest in giving Linux a try on their desktop. To date, I have converted about a dozen other users - not exactly an overwhelming amount, but enough that I am encouraged to keep on doing what I've been doing.<BR/>I figure that Desktop Linux has got as far as it has on little more than "word of mouth", and regardless of what the Big Boys think, I see no reason for us humble end users to wait for them to catch-up to us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-22514273170449227722008-04-16T12:25:00.000-05:002008-04-16T12:25:00.000-05:00hey Coder, email me at helios at fixedbylinux do...hey Coder, email me at helios at fixedbylinux dott kommm with a good email addy and I will get this hooked up.<BR/><BR/>hAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-64743765390586815522008-04-16T11:48:00.000-05:002008-04-16T11:48:00.000-05:00I wanted to email you but I couldn't find the emai...I wanted to email you but I couldn't find the email address. The front page is huge. I searched for "contact", nothing. But anyways, hope you read this.<BR/><BR/>I would like to purchase your book. But I don't want to use PayPal. I don't have an account and its too much of a hassle to create one. Do you accept other forms of payment (maybe you could do Google checkout if its not too much trouble).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427403660490846533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-84318044423115507932008-04-14T09:22:00.000-05:002008-04-14T09:22:00.000-05:00"How much would it take to manufacture a thousand ..."How much would it take to manufacture a thousand alleged whiners who (inconceivably) are too dumb to click icons?"<BR/><BR/>Answer: One thousand Acer Ferrari laptops.<BR/><BR/>"People hate change..."<BR/><BR/>That is one of the main reasons I switched to Linux. My computer was in a state of flux. I hate change and I seek stability and consistency, that's what I get with Linux, in spades.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Ken for representing us. They chose well. It was a complete success in my opinion. We've got the intelligence we need to focus our meager forces. This message needs to be carried to the technical blogs. We now have the proof we need. The flying saucer will not come down from the sky and rescue everybody. We are on our own. As long as we have "situational awareness" we're in good shape.kozmcraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477116396443886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-34598515579505896692008-04-14T09:19:00.000-05:002008-04-14T09:19:00.000-05:00Looking strictly on the desktop technology side of...Looking strictly on the desktop technology side of it, I was at first concerned they spent too much time trying to work up servers and not enough on the desktop "experience" - love that marketspeak! I was finally comforted in the fact that the gaps in technology between servers and desktops is closing. Plus, all the desktop stuff that Con Kolivas fought for a couple of years ago eventually made its way into the kernel by other folks. In fact, the driver project is really making big inroads helping hardware manufacturers create drivers (though not all open) for the Linux kernel. <BR/><BR/>I was able to press the lawyer group for their take on the whole MS "covenant not to sue" and their 235 patents, and they had some really good answers on them. I can't say much about it since it was a "safe" meeting - answers weren't to be shared - but I hope to get an article on Linux.com based around it once I contact some of the folks directly. <BR/><BR/>IBM's work in Linux is pretty hardcore! I do agree with Ken, though, that I'd like to see more Linux ads. Their answer was something like, "We don't advertise operating systems; we advertise our solutions, and whatever they are based on doesn't matter." <BR/><BR/>Meh! It's hard to see any of them willing to stick their necks out by advertising Linux. I guess they believe hiring developers, returning code to the community, and paying for code projects is enough to pay back for their use of Linux. It'd be even better for us to hit critical mass on the desktop so that consumers will bring Linux back to work or vice versa. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, lots to say for a comment. ;)FelixTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365833098913665635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-84899591113242991462008-04-14T06:39:00.000-05:002008-04-14T06:39:00.000-05:00LOL, nothing like butchering the name of your favo...LOL, nothing like butchering the name of your favorite Linux Luminary I say, right? Google corrected my spelling for me when I had his business card right in front of me. Thanks for the heads up.<BR/><BR/>No, I wouldn't put it past MS to do just that but then again, knowing Computer Users as I do, and coupling that fact with the laziness and unprepared sales forces at any Walmart Electronics department, this turn around was destined. People hate change...that is one of our biggest obstacles. Maybe we can put together some sort of marketing plan to change that.<BR/><BR/>That will be the determining factor.<BR/><BR/>Again Ken, thanks for minimizing the damage.<BR/><BR/>hAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-37731059574174901842008-04-14T06:01:00.000-05:002008-04-14T06:01:00.000-05:00They were little sharks, right? Not a 30 foot tan...They were little sharks, right? Not a 30 foot tank with six foot James Bond eaters? (Or ill-tempered sea bass.)<BR/><BR/>My mother-in-law has had no problem with her PC since I "fixed" it with Linux and she's not anywhere close to "computer-literate". Web browsing and email look pretty much the same. Firefox is pretty much Firefox wherever it runs.<BR/><BR/>So, maybe Billy G paid people to buy Walmart PCs and then complain about them. It wouldn't even be as expensive as advertizing for Windows. How much would it take to manufacture a thousand alleged whiners who (inconceivably) are too dumb to click icons? Pocket change for Microsoft. And they got their money back from Walmart.<BR/><BR/>Bruce Perrins? Perens, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com