Windows vs' Linux

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Windows vs. Linux
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Program for today

• Windows Linux general characteristics of the
  systems
• the dispute
• etymology
• images
• Novell video ad

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Characteristics of theoperating systems
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Characteristics of the dispute

• Mostly takes place online
• All available media are used
• forum/newsgroups
• chat/audio Chat
• web videos/images
• homepages dedicated to one or more operating
  systems
• and many more

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Features of the language used in the discussion

• Massive use of acronyms(Thx, imho, asap)
• New words related to internet usage (Noob,
  hacker)
• Extisting words used in a different context(to
  rule, to suck, to flame)
• Usage of Leet Speech(53r10u51y, -4x0r)

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some etymology

• sth sucks
• to be contemptible or disgusting.
• 1971 G. V. HIGGINS Judgment of Deke Hunter vi.
  59, I had a lousy summer... I thought it sucked,
  and I bet next summer it'll suck too.
• Source www.oed.com

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some etymology

• sth rules
• sb or sth rules informal
• used to say, that the team, school, plays etc.
  mentioned is better than any other arsenal rules
• Source Longman DCE 4th Ed. 2005

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some etymology

• to flame
• intr. slang (orig. and chiefly in Computing). To
  rant, argue, or harangue, esp. via an electronic
  medium (such as e-mail or postings to a
  newsgroup/forum)
• 1989 PC Mar. 181/1 You shoulda been there. People
  were really flaming.
• Source www.oed.com

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positive terms associated with Linux found on the
internet

• Stable
• secure
• just as easy to use as Windows
• free
• ownable
• just a bit hard at start
• more effective
• costs

• security
• reliability

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negative terms associated with Linux found on the
internet

• nightmare to get it up and running
• Microsoft does not FORCE you to use their
  products, (like Linux wants to do)
• TOO MUCH availability, too much choice between
  distros distributions different versions
• Linux sucks. Plain and simple.
• Gnome is shit in too many ways Gnome one of
  Linux graphical interfaces
• Linux is confusing because there IS too much
  choice

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positive terms associated with Windows found on
the internet

• positive change
• Security
• power
• performance
• applied graphics
• user interface improvements (in contrast to last
  version)

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negative terms associated with Windows found on
the internet

• horribly developer un-friendly
• sucks for hanging without any valid reasons
• Or the insane amount of time wasted waiting for
  all that fking scanning on your windows machine
  (Install)
• unlike in windows blue screen of death, there
  is no such thing in Linux
• freezing or crashing for unknown reasons
• Windows is commercial and even if you buy it, you
  still don't fully own it.
• You gotta pay extra
• Microsoft is evil.
• MICROSUCK
• Windows is the BIGGEST SCAM in the computer field

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Stilblüten

• what a bunch of retards. just pick an OS and shut
  up about the other.
• Dude, only l33t h4x0r5 use Linux. All you Windows
  people are n00bs and need to real OS, like
  53r10u51y. if u thought your windoze were games
  great, u haven't tried Tux Racer.

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The Online Controversysome images
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The Online Controversysome images
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The Online Controversysome images
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The Online Controversysome images
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The Online Controversysome images
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From the images
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Novell Linux Ad

• Made in response to Apples iMac advertisements.

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Novell ad
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So far

• Any questions?
• Bibliography
• http//dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50241465?query
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• http//dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50085638?query
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• http//dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50085637?query
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  sort_typealpharesult_place2 (6.5.2007)
• http//dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50210413?query
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  B-813hilite50210413 (6.5.2007)
• http//cityblogger.com/archives/2007/01/24/101-rea
  sons-why-linux-is-better-than-windows (6.5.2007)
• http//www.astahost.com/info.php/p-linux-better-th
  an-windows_t15570.html (6.5.2007)
• http//forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?p66702sid
  f8ae5977ceca002212b11e3aba7621e5 (6.5.2007)
• http//www.windows-sucks.com/ (6.5.2007)
• Longman DCE. Forth Edition. Harlow 2005. S. 1440.