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Kyral
July 11th, 2005, 11:02 PM
It just hit me. This whole MS vs. Linux thing seems like a version of The Empire vs, The Rebellion.

Think about it. We (The Linux Community) are the small grassroots resistance with much better equipment to the big overpowering Empire that has money and numbers on its side!

slippy
July 11th, 2005, 11:45 PM
Haha, great analogy! I think that about half the draw of the Linux community for me is... well... the community. Its made up of people who really want to be here, because they found a really great alternative to *indows. The Storm Troopers aren't fighting for any cause they believe in, they just blindly obey the orders from above

sonny
July 11th, 2005, 11:52 PM
Hahahahahaha... :grin:

Do I need to say more?

rider343
July 12th, 2005, 01:03 AM
May The Force Be With You :grin:

bored2k
July 12th, 2005, 01:07 AM
I hope the Troll and Bash Jedis are sleeping, or else this Jedi Knight might have to use the force to wipe this thread off.


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Adrian_b
July 12th, 2005, 01:09 AM
(I'm Luke Skywalker)

DarkManX4lf
July 12th, 2005, 03:26 AM
It just hit me. This whole MS vs. Linux thing seems like a version of The Empire vs, The Rebellion.

Think about it. We (The Linux Community) are the small grassroots resistance with much better equipment to the big overpowering Empire that has money and numbers on its side!


there is one problem tho, what about ppl who dual boot :), what are they rebel when the boot into linux? and empire when the boot into windows? rofl !!!


and btw Luke Skywalker sucks, I'm Han Solo.

polo_step
July 12th, 2005, 03:34 AM
It just hit me. This whole MS vs. Linux thing seems like a version of The Empire vs, The Rebellion.
That little tink! sound was just the needle on the geek meter pegging. :-\"

professor_chaos
July 12th, 2005, 04:38 AM
some work for the dark forces and then secretly revolt when they get home...

bored2k
July 12th, 2005, 04:54 AM
In our case, we had Chancelor Palpatine turn into the Sith Lord (Gentoo creator ;).

As usual, just kidding.

lyricmuse
July 12th, 2005, 06:00 AM
there is one problem tho, what about ppl who dual boot :), what are they rebel when the boot into linux? and empire when the boot into windows? rofl !!!


and btw Luke Skywalker sucks, I'm Han Solo.
I dual boot...to better know my enemy...and learn the tools to undermine him!!!

Did that sound sinister and sneaky enough?!?!?

kiddo
July 25th, 2005, 12:33 PM
What about Apple? Are they gungans XD (see? aqua... ok ok I'm out :-\")

KrisDwyer
July 25th, 2005, 01:50 PM
I dual boot...to better know my enemy...and learn the tools to undermine him!!!

Did that sound sinister and sneaky enough?!?!?
No, the people who dual boot are the people who are weak-minded and are able to be persuaded by both sides of the force :D Like the stormtroopers...

BWF89
July 25th, 2005, 04:07 PM
May The Force Be With You :grin:
No, no. no. It's "May the source be with you".

But what are the people that use Windows because their parents don't let them duel boot Linux, but still use Open Source programs like Firefox, Gaim, and The GIMP, and OpenOffice?

benplaut
July 25th, 2005, 10:18 PM
Jedi Linux:

http://jedilinux-uk.homelinux.com/~jlm/jedi/jedi/html/index.php

Forge-get:

http://force-get.sourceforge.net

trivialpackets
July 25th, 2005, 10:37 PM
No, no. no. It's "May the source be with you".

But what are the people that use Windows because their parents don't let them duel boot Linux, but still use Open Source programs like Firefox, Gaim, and The GIMP, and OpenOffice?
They are force sensitive, and if we can rescue them, perhaps we can help to lead them down the light side of the force.

newbie2
July 28th, 2005, 01:35 PM
The Cost of Software Monopoly
http://www.cybersource.com.au/about/monopoly.html

DJ_Max
July 28th, 2005, 06:26 PM
(I'm Luke Skywalker)
Who died and made you the future savior?? I'm Luke Skywalker. ;-)


No, no. no. It's "May the source be with you".
ROFL. It's funny because it makes sense.


Jedi Linux:

http://jedilinux-uk.homelinux.com/~.../html/index.php

Forge-get:

http://force-get.sourceforge.net
hrmm, interesting.

KrisDwyer
July 29th, 2005, 04:12 AM
Personally I like to compare with the Matrix. As Agent Smith said: "Millions of people just living out their lives" The ones plugged into Matrixsoft don't even have a clue, while the minority GNU/Free guys are the only ones who actually know that they are free.
well if thats so, my kung-fu download must have halted!

*looks up and screams* WHAT THE HELL ARE U GUYS USING? WINDOWS

poofyhairguy
July 29th, 2005, 05:01 AM
In our case, we had Chancelor Palpatine turn into the Sith Lord (Gentoo creator ;).

As usual, just kidding.

I'm glad he got hired. Showed there is money in OSS software- it gets you a future job.

binary-boy
July 29th, 2005, 02:53 PM
View the source, Luke...

gray-squirrel
July 29th, 2005, 07:26 PM
there is one problem tho, what about ppl who dual boot :), what are they rebel when the boot into linux? and empire when the boot into windows? rofl !!!




Some people actually believe "bring balance to the Force" that it is called. . .

Not that such a thing I would believe. . .