Desktops

[Kyuuketsuki]

In the computer industry, the word "Linux" has multiple meanings. Everyone who has studied any computer science knows that when someone says "I use Linux" they are referring to a Linux-based OS rather than Linux as an OS itself. It's just a word that is used because there are now so many Linux distros that someone could rightly get confused, especially seeing as at the core they are all the same (i.e. no fundamental differences). Also, generally when referencing the actual kernel you add the suffix "kernel", as in the popular phrase "I'm going to go hack the Linux kernel".

I know that, but it doesn't make what I said untrue.

It's only twisting when you put some kind of twist on it. You'd think there were some kind of conspiracy going on the way you throw accusations around.

Possibly I've misjudged you but ...

Way to re-interpret the facts big boy ... I was answering LonePiper (at which point it was UTTERLY clear what OS was being promoted) not you!!! THAT is the point I cam in at, but even based on a casual read back, it was entirely obvious (even if unsaid) what your point was (especially once the two of you got together to smugly nod your heads in a virtual corner together).

My point? How the fuck was it my point? I casually mentioned that I actually had 6 desktops (the title of the thread is "Desktops" btw) when I posted a picture of one of them. LonePiper then said "Linux FTW", and you jump in to defend Windows. How did we "get together"? I didn't even respond to his comment about Linux. You really do take paranoia to new levels...

... it's the way you've behaved before, why on Earth would I expect you to do it any differently? You love Linux, at times you appear to breathe Linux ... like most Linux evangelists you want to promote your favourite OS (it's what you guys do).

I even offered some nice conversation, saying I thought Microsoft would add it to Windows 8 (I think they probably will as well), and I even inquired whether it was already in 7. You just ignored those attempts at some kind of conversation in order to go back to your petty point about Linux being a kernel, not an OS. Who the fuck cares? Ubuntu is an OS in it's own right, and it comes with that feature by default, as does Fedora, and I would think almost every other distro. If a distro isn't an OS, I don't know what is.

Maybe you did, I just read it as you thinking MS were going to rip of another Linux idea and maybe they will but let's be honest here ... Linux has had multiple desktops for at least a decade and MS have showen no signs of adopting it so maybe it's not even on their radar.

Actually a causal reading of my posts more clearly supports my defence of Windows rather than a going into some implicitly psycho bash Linux mode (IMO, typically evangelistic, you're just trying to lower me to your level just like theist do when they try to drag evolution down to the level of a religion)... I don't even want to bash Linux (though I often feel like bashing its proponents).

Whatever. Someone (not even me) makes a point about Linux rocking for having a certain feature. You instantly jump to defend Windows and start nitpicking about Linux not actually having the feature because it's only a kernel...blah...blah...blah. It's a typical tactic of yours; thrust your point into view and then when someone even does as much as to comment on it, you attack the tiniest part of their position for no reason other than to make yourself feel big.

We each have our interpretation of events Adrian ... maybe it did happen your way but I happen to be a cynic and I think I hit closer to the mark than you'd care to admit.

Kyu