<I>Hmmm. Weezer. Weren't they one of the bands who had a music video included on the Windows 95 CD when it first shipped? Whatever happened to that band? Seems they died after 1996.</I><P>They went to my HS a few years before I did, and yes, they are still around.
For the AVERAGE user, is Mac or PC less troublesome?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by otherworld:</I><BR> Remember we are talkng about the average user here who is highly unlikely to use the above.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The average user is unlikely to use Windows 2000? We'll see what happens in two weeks when it hits the shelves. I think a lot of 'average' people will end up using it.<P>Of course, the original assertion is laughable, coming from a user of an OS that makes Win9x look stable by comparison. By your standards the Mac has never had a stable OS and never will (since MacOSX may be even less approachable for the common man than Win2K).
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by otherworld:</I><BR> Remember we are talkng about the average user here who is highly unlikely to use the above.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The average user is unlikely to use Windows 2000? We'll see what happens in two weeks when it hits the shelves. I think a lot of 'average' people will end up using it.<P>Of course, the original assertion is laughable, coming from a user of an OS that makes Win9x look stable by comparison. By your standards the Mac has never had a stable OS and never will (since MacOSX may be even less approachable for the common man than Win2K).
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Laen:</I><BR>Don't ever do that again PeterB, or I will hunt you down and make you listen to old Depeche Mode songs. I hate that band with a passion.<P>Don't think my wife doesn't have the tapes!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>The rest of that album (all I remember about it is that the cover is blue) is dire. But that song is fucking excellent.<P>I can think of worse punishments than listening to Depeche Mode. I mean, you could make me listen the the NSync or Backdoor Boys CDs tapes that I just know you have View image: http://forum.arstechnica.com/forum/ubb/tongue.gif <P>How does the song go? Hmmm, I haven't listened to it in ages.<P>Stay tooned [sic] for more Happy Days! (aaaah).<P>Wham bam, knock on the door, another big bang you're down on the floor.<BR>Oh no, whaddo I do, don't look now but I lost my shoe.<BR>I can't run and I can't kick, whassamatter babe are you feeling sick?<BR>Whassamatter whassamatter whassamatter you?<BR>Whassamatter babe are you feeling blue?<P>Or something like that.<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Laen:</I><BR>Don't ever do that again PeterB, or I will hunt you down and make you listen to old Depeche Mode songs. I hate that band with a passion.<P>Don't think my wife doesn't have the tapes!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>The rest of that album (all I remember about it is that the cover is blue) is dire. But that song is fucking excellent.<P>I can think of worse punishments than listening to Depeche Mode. I mean, you could make me listen the the NSync or Backdoor Boys CDs tapes that I just know you have View image: http://forum.arstechnica.com/forum/ubb/tongue.gif <P>How does the song go? Hmmm, I haven't listened to it in ages.<P>Stay tooned [sic] for more Happy Days! (aaaah).<P>Wham bam, knock on the door, another big bang you're down on the floor.<BR>Oh no, whaddo I do, don't look now but I lost my shoe.<BR>I can't run and I can't kick, whassamatter babe are you feeling sick?<BR>Whassamatter whassamatter whassamatter you?<BR>Whassamatter babe are you feeling blue?<P>Or something like that.<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Weezer:</I><BR>The problem with PCs is that the only <h5>truly</h5> stable OS that can run on those machines is Linux. And your "average user" doesn't want any truck with Linux.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh, for fucks sake.<P>This is the sort of thing you get if you let the mainstream media report on computer systems. You get useless morons like this needledick spouting Jesse Berst like gospel. It's like a little tick-box thing:<P>1) Windows? Evil.<BR>2) Linux? Stable. Better than Windows. For Real Men Only.<BR>3) Macintosh? Creative. Fun.<BR>4) BeOS? Ermm...<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Weezer:</I><BR>The problem with PCs is that the only <h5>truly</h5> stable OS that can run on those machines is Linux. And your "average user" doesn't want any truck with Linux.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh, for fucks sake.<P>This is the sort of thing you get if you let the mainstream media report on computer systems. You get useless morons like this needledick spouting Jesse Berst like gospel. It's like a little tick-box thing:<P>1) Windows? Evil.<BR>2) Linux? Stable. Better than Windows. For Real Men Only.<BR>3) Macintosh? Creative. Fun.<BR>4) BeOS? Ermm...<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Weezer:</I><BR>"average user" doesn't want <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><BR>Linux. That is not the case with Macintoshes.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>And I've just realised that everyone else in the world smacked this gonzo down already. Sorry!<P>And wasnt' the chick from GOODTIME.AVI horny?<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><I>Originally posted by Weezer:</I><BR>"average user" doesn't want <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR><BR>Linux. That is not the case with Macintoshes.<BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>And I've just realised that everyone else in the world smacked this gonzo down already. Sorry!<P>And wasnt' the chick from GOODTIME.AVI horny?<P>
Hey don't lump Backstreet with those wannabes Nsync!!!!!! View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<P>Jesus built my computer. View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<BR>Ok how about my wifes best of Cyndi Lauper? That threatening enough?<BR>
Hey don't lump Backstreet with those wannabes Nsync!!!!!! View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<P>Jesus built my computer. View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<BR>Ok how about my wifes best of Cyndi Lauper? That threatening enough?<BR>
Is the 'best of' album seven deadly Cyns... and then some?<P>Or is it something different?<P>The original recording of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is kick-ass.<P>Ha ha, you like NSync.<P>Edit: No you don't. What I meant was,<P>Ha ha, you like the backdoor boys.<P>[This message has been edited by PeterB (edited February 03, 2000).]
Is the 'best of' album seven deadly Cyns... and then some?<P>Or is it something different?<P>The original recording of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is kick-ass.<P>Ha ha, you like NSync.<P>Edit: No you don't. What I meant was,<P>Ha ha, you like the backdoor boys.<P>[This message has been edited by PeterB (edited February 03, 2000).]
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