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Seandhi
Seeing From a New Level
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| Re: In other words... said by LordMalak  :Microsoft is looking for a cheaper deal. More likely, they're looking for a less-known spyware company.
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join:2003-07-11
Madison, WI
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| Re: In other words... said by Seandhi :More likely, they're looking for a less-known spyware company. I couldn't agree more... | |
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hangthesescumbags
| Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems... The clowns at MICROSUCKS better worry more about the mountain of lawsuits Intel is getting because MICROSUCKS has been losing their litigation and there is trainloads more on the way. | |
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Blasterbator
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Jackson, MS | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems..
MICROSUCKS
AHAHAHAHAHA, you should try putting a dollar sign in front of a capital "M"... now that would be REALLY CLEVER!!!! | |
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join:2002-04-08
San Antonio, TX | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems... hey, is it still cool to hate microsoft? | |
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SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems.. Taylor hates everybody  | |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems.. Technically MS have not lost many cases. What they have done instead is settled. | |
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join:2004-02-22
Okemos, MI
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@advancedtool.com | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems.. please don't feed the trolls with hugely stupid graphics that don't add to the topic of conversation. It only shows you have little to add to the conversation.. much like myself.. then again I've been quiet up until now. | |
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join:2004-02-22
Okemos, MI
| Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems.. said by bored2tears:
please don't feed the trolls with hugely stupid graphics that don't add to the topic of conversation. It only shows you have little to add to the conversation.. much like myself.. then again I've been quiet up until now.
But it's so much fun:p
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| Nik1108
VIP
join:2002-01-16
Nampa, ID | Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems... Trolls like you need to go elsewhere. | |
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join:2003-05-27
Sacramento, CA
| Re: Like MICROSUCKS doesn't have enough problems.. said by hangthesescumbags:
The clowns at MICROSUCKS better worry more about the mountain of lawsuits Intel is getting because MICROSUCKS has been losing their litigation and there is trainloads more on the way.
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | and in other news Claria changes its name to NoNameSoftware Inc. | |
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packetscan
Premium
join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | Microsoft Tanks Claria Stock Well after this new claria's stock price will drop. And then just maybe it will be cheap enough for microsoft to grab up. On the other hand they may have found out things that they don't want to be associated with. | |
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| ' just went to micro$ofts web site to get some drivers for my cousin and it locked my machine - Of course I am using unbuntu and firefox - funny thing is when I unplugged my network cable I got my mouse back and disconnected from their site - seems everything works fine now but I sure hope they weren't trying to put sypware or root kit on my computer. they will hear from if I find anything. piss off microsoft - what are you now keeping people that don't run your os from your web site. | |
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| Hickerx2
God Bless The U.S. Military
join:2001-03-04
Franklinville, NY
| Re: ' said by 8toushin:
just went to micro$ofts web site to get some drivers for my cousin and it locked my machine - Of course I am using unbuntu and firefox - funny thing is when I unplugged my network cable I got my mouse back and disconnected from their site - seems everything works fine now but I sure hope they weren't trying to put sypware or root kit on my computer. they will hear from if I find anything. piss off microsoft - what are you now keeping people that don't run your os from your web site.
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Rickez
Goinginsane
join:2000-09-02
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| HawkI911
join:2002-04-08
San Antonio, TX
| I think your on to something. I was just surfing blackberry.com and was trying to compare a couple of the models. All of a sudden, all my IE windows spazzed out and closed on me. I think M$$$$$ is trying to prevent me from finding out info on a mobile PDA with a non-MS based OS!!!!!
[serious]yes, IE did randomly close everything on me, but I don't immediately jump to the conclusion Bill is behind all of this. I've surfed blackberry.com many a time and haven't had this problem[/serious] | |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Re: ' Yeah but, with all the many programs running on your PC and all the threats on the net ANYTHING could have cause IE to spazz. Instantly blaming it on MS without being sure is not smart. | |
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join:2004-05-22
USA
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just went to micro$ofts web site to get some drivers for my cousin and it locked my machine - Of course I am using unbuntu and firefox - funny thing is when I unplugged my network cable I got my mouse back and disconnected from their site - seems everything works fine now but I sure hope they weren't trying to put sypware or root kit on my computer. they will hear from if I find anything. piss off microsoft - what are you now keeping people that don't run your os from your web site.
Moron... Do you realy think microsoft would want to put spyware OR a root kit on LINUX? | |
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Thinking - Thinking
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join:2003-06-01
Mid Tenn
| Deal Dead I really do not understand all the Microsoft bashing here. To me it's pretty simple, if you don't like the product, DON'T USE IT. If you have found something that works for you, then fine, use it instead. Yeah, Microsoft has its problems, but a way shorter learning curve than any Linux products does that I've ever tried.
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| What about this? Hey guys, did you ever consider what would happen if Star Trek perchance waged war with Star Wars? Who do you think might win such a conflict and why? | |
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join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Re: What about this? Hmmmmmmm If it was the Federation, Borg, Klingons, Romulans and those beings that even the Borg run from .......... against all of Star Wars, Star Trek would win hands down. | |
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PliotronX
My Katamari's Bigger Than Your Katamari
join:2000-05-13
Sunland, CA | Re: What about this? Set phasers to "roasted ewok." | |
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BillRoland
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join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
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Hey guys, did you ever consider what would happen if Star Trek perchance waged war with Star Wars? Who do you think might win such a conflict and why?
My vote is that The Galactic Empire would crush every civilization in Star Trek. Imperial Star Destroyers rock! Not only that, lack of a standing army sure does suck if you're the Federation.
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Brownbay
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join:2005-03-13
North York, ON
| Re: What about this? My vote goes for Star Trek as well. Then Borg alone could defeat the Empire... so just image what adding a few Romulan Warbirds or Klingon Birds of Prey would do. Yoda's gonna need more that the force to be with him if he's going to win this battle. | |
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Its Me Again
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TK421
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join:2004-12-19
Canada
| Microsoft, Claria Deal Dead Microsoft (notice I did not say M$) is already suffering the consequences of public opinion. They aren't so dumb that they'll pay a half-billion dollars for a deal that will cost them even more in the long run. The outrage over Claria is well deserved, but making stupid comments about much MS sucks removes all credibility from the topic. MS needs to get the message that no one likes the idea of handing over a fortune to adware makers. | |
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dslhater
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join:2001-09-24
Chicopee, MA
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| OMG You guys better put your firewalls in stealth mode before Microsoft slips in their adware throught your windows update lol you guys sound like my paranoid neighbors in the elderly building next to my house. God bless Microsoft Hahaha
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neftv
join:2000-10-01
Broomall, PA | Hey Microsoft If you really have a need to spend money please donate say 60 million not 500 million to a Non-Profit I work for that could really use it for a worthy cause. Come on I know Mrs Gates has a soft spot for non-profits. | |
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jsouth
Jsouth
join:2000-12-12
Wichita, KS
| Stupid move on MS part MS could have said "yes we are buying out Claria. We are going to shut them down and put the programmers into other area's." Instead they listened to the few that were bashing MS for buying Claria With everything from "MS can spy on us!" to MS wants to push their own type of Spyware."
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djtim21
It's all good
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join:2003-12-22
Buffalo Grove, IL
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| Re: Stupid move on MS part said by jsouth :MS could have said "yes we are buying out Claria. We are going to shut them down and put the programmers into other area's." Instead they listened to the few that were bashing MS for buying Claria With everything from "MS can spy on us!" to MS wants to push their own type of Spyware." I couldn't agree more, but looking at the flip side they would still get backlash.
This would look like "If you can't beat'em join'em" kind of situation. No matter what people would freak and think that their next version of windows would have some type of spyware.
No matter what, if you buy Claria/gator/asshats you PAY them for making this crapware. THEY PROFIT from their exploits. YOU PAY THEM for doing in my opinion ILLEGAL software installations.
I also believe that Microsoft did not want to purchase Claria due to the fact that Claria down the road may get sued.
I think Microsoft realized that this was not a win/win situation even if it would just put Claria out of business.
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| Well , one thing is sure now : MS did not want to buy Claria tu shut them down because if that was the case , then they wouldn't have come back on their decision because they are afraid that it may hurt their reputation.
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Italia3
Sweet, Succulent, Satisfying
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join:2005-06-14
N.W. TN
| Yippee! Well, this is certainly good news, but it could always change OR they find someone cheaper, better, or whatever.
As far as MS bashing here, well, I am not too partial to MS, BUT it's pretty much the only option as far as OS are concerned. I would like to forsee a great competitor rising against MS. Then you would have to be as rich as Bill Gates or richer for that to happen!
Hmmm.....maybe I can use my really old 1986 Apple computer. Yeah! That'll work......:p | |
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GoodyearMark
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join:2001-05-02
Goodyear, AZ | hmm. Go Apple! | |
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| Re: hmm. all these people slamming microsoft probably because they are among the millions that are still just a little too slow when they sit down in front of a monitor.
you are probably right, maybe they should go out & buy an apple, you know what they say, if ya can't handle the heat then get out of the kitchen. | |
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@sympatico.ca | rumor This was from an anon source nothing was even confirmed! There is no proof of this at all its like me, an anon, posting on a msg board that MS will pay everyone 1000 if you beat up linus T. | |
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Nighttime
join:2001-11-30 | Claris should be happy! Just think of Claris rep if the deal went through. To be own by M$ would have cast shame on their name! | |
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Shriyash
Sungazer
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join:2005-02-23
PuNe, InDiA | great M$ isint totally deaf..... ....a small but well-noted step in the right direction M$,full speed ahead.;) | |
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