Comments on: Linux is a load of Billux http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:22:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Doc http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23848 Doc Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:34:01 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23848 grandad & primal - thnx - will check out both out as I am in the process of rebuilding my home PC - SWMBO installed <i>something</i> disagreeable the other day and the dang thing has done nothing since but spill, nibbles, bits and bytes all over the desk since... grandad & primal -

thnx - will check out both out as I am in the process of rebuilding my home PC - SWMBO installed something disagreeable the other day and the dang thing has done nothing since but spill, nibbles, bits and bytes all over the desk since…

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23846 Grandad Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:40:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23846 Nah! textpad. Opens ANY size file [I have often opened 20Mb files!]. All sorts of spell-checkers/snippet libraries/vertical selections/find&replace in multiple files/file comparisons etc etc. Nah! textpad. Opens ANY size file [I have often opened 20Mb files!]. All sorts of spell-checkers/snippet libraries/vertical selections/find&replace in multiple files/file comparisons etc etc.

]]> By: Primal Sneeze http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23845 Primal Sneeze Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:14:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23845 @Doc - <i>Notepad ++</i> is the dogz for editing code. All the basic-icity of Notepad but with all the colour coding, Save As functionality, HTML Tidy etc. a lad could want. @Doc - Notepad ++ is the dogz for editing code. All the basic-icity of Notepad but with all the colour coding, Save As functionality, HTML Tidy etc. a lad could want.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23838 Grandad Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:31:10 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23838 Doc - I meant my Remington typewriter. Linda - Thank you. That is a damn good idea!! ;) Doc - I meant my Remington typewriter.

Linda - Thank you. That is a damn good idea!! ;)

]]> By: Linda Jenkinson http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23837 Linda Jenkinson Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:27:07 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23837 I commend you for your perseverance... I would have thought you needed a pint after all that! :D I commend you for your perseverance… I would have thought you needed a pint after all that! :D

]]> By: Doc http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23836 Doc Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:49:33 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23836 brianf - but it will be google in the end that borgs us... brianf -

but it will be google in the end that borgs us…

]]> By: Brianf http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23835 Brianf Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:46:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23835 My interview with bill Gates,,,,, Me. Hi, Mr. Gates. BG. You have been assimilated. Me. Well I hear alot of good things about your philanthropic foundation... BG. resistance is useless. Me. Can you tell me what's up and coming for Windows? BG. Resistance is useless. Me. I see. Can you give us some insight into the anti-trust suits you are involved in? BG. They will be assimilated. ME. Righty then. Can you speak about the next version of windows? BG. Resistance is useless. Me. Mr. Gates, I never noticed the tubes and wires sticking out of your face before. BG. You will also be assimilated. My interview with bill Gates,,,,,
Me. Hi, Mr. Gates.
BG. You have been assimilated.
Me. Well I hear alot of good things about your philanthropic foundation…
BG. resistance is useless.
Me. Can you tell me what’s up and coming for Windows?
BG. Resistance is useless.
Me. I see. Can you give us some insight into the anti-trust suits you are involved in?
BG. They will be assimilated.
ME. Righty then. Can you speak about the next version of windows?
BG. Resistance is useless.
Me. Mr. Gates, I never noticed the tubes and wires sticking out of your face before.
BG. You will also be assimilated.

]]> By: Doc http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23833 Doc Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:38:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23833 grandad - on US WIndows PCs, there is 'notepad' & 'wordpad': notepad is clean and will not insert special chars in your code; wordpad is closer to M$ Word and WILL eff up your code in its own inimitable way...haven't run across textpad but then i don't get out much. "installing them on my Remington…." these are programs are NOT ammo - standard NATO rounds go in Remmingtons. grannymar - i see you made it back from your podcast adventure okay, none the worse for wear. in grandad's case i do believe the yellow is <strike>his poor abused liver</strike> nature's gentle reminder that temperance is blessed. ; ' ) grandad -

on US WIndows PCs, there is ‘notepad’ & ‘wordpad’: notepad is clean and will not insert special chars in your code; wordpad is closer to M$ Word and WILL eff up your code in its own inimitable way…haven’t run across textpad but then i don’t get out much.

“installing them on my Remington….”
these are programs are NOT ammo - standard NATO rounds go in Remmingtons.

grannymar -

i see you made it back from your podcast adventure okay, none the worse for wear.

in grandad’s case i do believe the yellow is his poor abused liver nature’s gentle reminder that temperance is blessed.

; ‘ )

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23832 Grandad Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:26:25 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23832 Dammit! I thought it was a suntan! Dammit! I thought it was a suntan!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23831 Grannymar Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:24:11 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/10/20/linux-is-a-load-of-billux/#comment-23831 Doc, my teacher (the first one) told me tea was bad for you. I remember, she said 'If you drink lots of tea you go yellow!' Teachers know everything. Doc, my teacher (the first one) told me tea was bad for you.

I remember, she said ‘If you drink lots of tea you go yellow!’

Teachers know everything.

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