[Wylug-discuss] theres more than one

[James Holden]

On Sat, Mar 17, 2007 at 05:01:45PM +0000, Tom Hall wrote:
> this clown 
> http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12355-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=31199&messageID=579066&start=1
> seems to think windows is needed to run linux as well.
> 
> """
> 
> But you are missing a vital point, a point which takes some experience
> and depth of knowledge in the field of computers. You see, when a
> computer boots up, it needs to load various drivers and then load
> various services. This happens long before the operating system and
> other applications are available.
> 
> <more bullshit>

The <more bullshit> part included the phrase "but mark my words young
man", which seriously cracked me up :-)

> And so, by choosing your linux as an alternative to windows on the
> desktop, you still need a windows licence to run this operating system
> through the windows drivers to talk to the hardware. Linux is only a
> code, it cannot perform the low level function.
> 
> """
> 
> Where has this come from?, ive never heard this crap before.
> Tom

No idea - I smell Microsoft FUD though. It's so ridiculous that I can't
imagine anyone coming to those conclusions without assistance.

James
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