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3dgimp
May 16th, 2008, 02:23 PM
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/security_holes.png

Is it true? ubuntu = vista.....:(
Joeb454
May 16th, 2008, 02:27 PM
Of course not, some users will inevitably view Ubuntu this way, as it is designed to be user friendly (especially for new users).
3dgimp
May 16th, 2008, 02:28 PM
I was being sarcsatic :lolflag:
Het Irv
May 16th, 2008, 02:28 PM
Looks like a Vista fanboy decided that he would demonstrate his ultimate knolege of Linux. Well, he demonstrated something.


On the topic of the bug addressed: If Windows had a bug like this, Microsoft would try to cover it up, and I would not get patched for a couple of months.
Joeb454
May 16th, 2008, 02:30 PM
I was being sarcsatic :lolflag:

I gathered, but just in case ;)

And to Het Irv, have you ever read any of the other xkcd comics? You'll soon see he isn't a Windows user :)
Het Irv
May 16th, 2008, 02:31 PM
No I hadn't. My Bad, I guess I might have to add a new comic to my rotation.

But the Microsoft comment still stands...
3dgimp
May 16th, 2008, 02:33 PM
I gathered, but just in case ;)

And to Het Irv, have you ever read any of the other XKCD comics? You'll soon see he isn't a Windows user :)


How do I write "xkcd"? There's nothing in Strunk and White about this.

For those of us pedantic enough to want a rule, here it is: The preferred form is "xkcd", all lower-case. In formal contexts where a lowercase word shouldn't start a sentence, "XKCD" is an okay alternative. "Xkcd" is frowned upon.

I'm pedantic, you should be too...
Paqman
May 16th, 2008, 02:38 PM
Yes, Ubuntu is clearly Vista. The bill will be arriving in the mail soon.
Joeb454
May 16th, 2008, 02:45 PM
No I hadn't. My Bad, I guess I might have to add a new comic to my rotation.

But the Microsoft comment still stands...

You should, I love them :) As do many others (I started a social group here on the forums for it too).


I'm pedantic, you should be too...

Duly noted, I'll edit my previous post ;)
jespdj
May 16th, 2008, 03:46 PM
Somebody else already posted this (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=795967).
Luke has no name
May 16th, 2008, 03:52 PM
xkcd is some good comic relief. Don't take offense, come on! All distros are equally hated on.
days_of_ruin
May 16th, 2008, 05:18 PM
There is no truth to that comic so its not funny.
Het Irv
May 16th, 2008, 05:59 PM
Who said something had to be true to be funny? Maybe the comic just caters to a different type of humor than the one you possess.
LaRoza
May 16th, 2008, 06:35 PM
There is no truth to that comic so its not funny.

The Truth is rarely funny by definition.
LaRoza
May 16th, 2008, 06:36 PM
Looks like a Vista fanboy decided that he would demonstrate his ultimate knolege of Linux. Well, he demonstrated something.

On the topic of the bug addressed: If Windows had a bug like this, Microsoft would try to cover it up, and I would not get patched for a couple of months.

The writer makes comments about Ubuntu on other occasions also. It is all a joke here. See the one about the wireless internet. http://xkcd.com/416/
lespaul_rentals
May 16th, 2008, 07:11 PM
There is no truth to that comic so its not funny.

xkcd is a brilliant comic. Sometimes you have to be a Unix user to understand the humor behind it. Don't talk trash about xkcd.
TheWizzard
May 16th, 2008, 07:57 PM
as long as ubuntu attract peoplo who want root acces by default, xkcs seems correct.
super breadfish
May 16th, 2008, 07:57 PM
Of course not, some users will inevitably view Ubuntu this way, as it is designed to be user friendly (especially for new users).

So how would that make people equate Ubuntu with Vista? :wink:

xkcd is great. I love the Rock Band one.
ghindo
May 16th, 2008, 08:47 PM
Some people are taking this waaaaay too seriously. :mrgreen:
Bou
May 16th, 2008, 08:52 PM
Looks like a Vista fanboy decided that he would demonstrate his ultimate knolege of Linux. Well, he demonstrated something.

Man, no, xkcd is genious!

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/sandwich.png
imT
May 16th, 2008, 08:56 PM
Yes, Ubuntu is clearly Vista. The bill will be arriving in the mail soon.

Nooooooooooooo!

:lolflag:
It's funny cus it's true...
LaRoza
May 16th, 2008, 08:59 PM
Some people are taking this waaaaay too seriously. :mrgreen:

http://xkcd.com/386/

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png
billgoldberg
May 16th, 2008, 09:02 PM
Looks like a Vista fanboy decided that he would demonstrate his ultimate knolege of Linux. Well, he demonstrated something.


On the topic of the bug addressed: If Windows had a bug like this, Microsoft would try to cover it up, and I would not get patched for a couple of months.

Dude, it's a comic.

Funny ****.
Luggy
May 17th, 2008, 04:40 AM
I imagine that the whole vista remake is based on the desktop effects... and with my expirences with Hardy the stabily sounds about the same.
Het Irv
May 18th, 2008, 05:56 PM
Alright, If everyone would kindly read my second post that stated that "I WAS WRONG" and that xkcd has been been added to the comics that I read.

again, I WAS WRONG. plx read everything ppl.
Joeb454
May 18th, 2008, 06:09 PM
Don't worry about it Het Irv :)

Also you may have seen this comic floating around the interwebs:

http://www.xkcd.com/149/

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/sandwich.png
-gabe-noob-
May 18th, 2008, 08:01 PM
Looks like a Vista fanboy decided that he would demonstrate his ultimate knolege of Linux. Well, he demonstrated something.


On the topic of the bug addressed: If Windows had a bug like this, Microsoft would try to cover it up, and I would not get patched for a couple of months.


Your forgetting it's a comic

A VERY FUNNY COMIC!!!!!

BOY: WHERE"S MY *BEEPING* JACKET
GIRL: RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR NORMAL ONE!