img17.jpg came from Cape Town, South Africa.

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‘”Apparently, “netiquette” died some time in the 1990s. No one writes about “trolls” and “flame bait” any more —
perhaps because so many people are “screaming” at each other and good manners and courtesy are anomalies, rather than the code of accepted conduct.”

The problem is NOW just about 50% or more Women are online. No more sharing of facts…. just a communal “Gut” feeling when you know the message is “Right”. Where communicating Online is like sitting in on an old woman’s tea party.

It is a clear FACT that Apple uses “Cult” marketing practices. Yea.. go ahead and look it up. The use of operating system has nothing to do with USE. (as you imply)

Generally.. the best operating system is the one you use. Open Source is what everybody should be using.. getting rid of “Political” biases.

..sigh.. but oh well.

GENE

I apologize for responding two years after you posted your ‘blog article. I enjoyed learning about the contributors, history, and backgrounds (and I am sorry for the inane “background”/wallpaper pun) of the wallpaper images that Microsoft received or commissioned.

I recall extensive months and months of coverage on multiple Web sites of the graphical interfaces and wallpaper images for Windows XP and Windows Vista. In each case, I preferred the earlier themes(visual styles) for XP and Vista over the final “Luna” and “Aero” interfaces that shipped,

I ended up using “Windows Classic” with XP and Vista — and my notebook’s hardware resources, including a fast dual-core, 64-bit processor, 4-GB of RAM, and 3-D video card included to support Aero’s effects, but I would instantly void the warranty if I replaced the preinstalled 32-bit version of Vista Home Premium (although there is the issue of 64-bit drivers); plus, the notebook, a gift, is the first non-Macintosh computer that I have owned, so (1) I cannot upgrade or customize a notebook the way I’ve done with ATX towers and (2) I do not want to void a three-year warranty, which was part of the “gift package” of the notebook, nor can I use the 32-bit retail version of Vista Ultimate. (I had to escalate support problems with HP, so I have detail directly from HP. (I learned that the processor was defective, as were some motherboard components.)

I respect people’s freedom and right to express their opinions, but I realize that some people remain determined to abuse any electronic venue in order to denigrate the operating system(s) that they do not use, especially when they have the opportunity to attack total strangers (whether they do not realize that insulting, harsh words do hurt others — although I doubt such insults would be exchanged of people had to look each other in the eyes.

Apparently, “netiquette” died some time in the 1990s. No one writes about “trolls” and “flame bait” any more — perhaps because so many people are “screaming” at each other and good manners and courtesy are anomalies, rather than the code of accepted conduct.

I started out using CP/M on an Altair 8800 and — because I have specialized in Web design and technical writing — I use Windows, Mac OS X, commercial versions of UNIX, starting with UNIX before SunOS became Solaris.

I run Linux, FreeBSD, OpenSolaris, and Mac OS X on my own computers. Plus, Windows Vista was preinstalled on my HP notebook (and I’d not used Windows on my own hardware for almost 3 years). Every operating system has bugs, poorly implemented or missing features, security weaknesses, and “aesthetic challenges.”

In an ideal world, there would be enough concern, volunteer work, and funding so that as One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) would literally be a reality (and the operating system would just be the secure, stable “glue” with an interface that is immediately intuitive to children, regardless of background or level of literacy.

Long Zheng has shared some wonderful images that were evaluated for inclusion with Vista, but people are foaming at the mouth and hurling verbal assaults, as if the world will end because people do not share their given preference for computing platforms, or choose open-source instead of proprietary software (even if a given proprietary program is freeware).

I appreciate Long Zheng taking the time to share these beautiful images, as well as some fascinating details.

First of all, as long as a given image does not have a logo on it (rather it be Microsoft’s or SGI’s) such wallpapers would brighten up the screen of any monitor, regardless of the operating system.

Second of all, Long Zheng obviously puts a great deal of effort into his blog, and foul-mouthed responses are disrespectful and “trash” the bock. (Also, rude insults that do not discuss Vista wallpapers are off-topic, for which there were consequences, back when proper “netiquitte” was expected.)

I have a friend whose computer wallpaper automatically changes every day, although he he could change the image every hour. Ironically, he has a small monitor set at a low resolution, so he rarely even sees his computer desktop!

At least someone complemented Long Zheng’s intelligence, as well as the “smartness” of any respondents to this blog entry: “Open Source is where the ‘Smart’ people computing.”

Long Zhen chose WordPress, “a free, open-source, “state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, Web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.”

As computers get smaller and more powerful, while cellular telephones have become “mobile [computing] devices,” integration is the future and a very important part of the present.

Cordially,

David

The MAC computer is marketed as a “Cult”. So if you are weak minded idiot.. who thinks the one’s and zero’s that run around in your computer are “Magic”.. and should be considered as such. Ding Ding. You are in a cult. All the bad things the Windows people accuse you of are true.

“I”m a PC”

Microsoft finally throws in the towel. Now Microsoft is marketing to those same “Weak Minded Idiots”.

Linux is the real OP system. As the years march forward.. Open Source is where the “Smart” people compute.

GENE

tell me if I got this right -

1. vista is a copy of mac.
2. vista sucks
3. mac is awesome

i guess as long as your creative it’s ok to be illogical