WINDOWS VS MAC VS LINUX: 10 FUNNY JOKES IN PICTURES

[PCNetSpec]

I don't know why I find this amusing... it just tickled me ..

before I get accused of something, it didn't tickle me in a " tech support is a male preserve" way, more in a "Wow, geek is now chic" way....
(sad world where one has to pre-empt misunderstandings)

Barbie doll from Mattel - Computer Engineer Barbie:
http://shop.mattel.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4032107

[sskarma]

I think Barbie uses either Mac or Windows.

[VinDSL]

Some stores install Windows on non-Windows laptops really cheap and even provide a recovery disk (without bloatware)

Truth be told, the only computers I buy these days are 'refurbs', then I retro-fit them to suit myself.

My Peppermint 5 'road warrior' laptop is a top_of_the_line Dell Latitude ATG D630.  It has almost every conceivable option available from Dell, at the time. The original price was USD $4200-ish.  I bought it on Fleabay, added a second 9-cell Dell battery (15-cell dual-battery config now), a SanDisk SSD, 4GB RAM, and switched out the WiFi module for the one I prefer.   I have USD $300-ish invested in it.  LoL

My wife's 'new' machine is a HP 6005 Pro SFF.  It was originally USD $1000-ish.  It was recertified by a Microsoft vendor, appears new, and came with 64-bit winders 7 pro pre-installed, and no bloatware.  I have USD $190 invested in it - 30-day, no_questions_asked money-back guarantee from Fry's Electronics, and 1-year warranty from the MS vendor.

Personally, I don't foresee ever buying another new computer from a retailer.

The sweet spot is to stay behind the curve - buy the best machine you can find (based on long-term reviews)  - and install Peppermint, of course.

It doesn't get any better than that, IMO...   

[PCNetSpec]

I think Barbie uses either Mac or Windows.

There *was* a BarbieOS Linux distro at one time (discontinued) .. see halfway down this page:
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=fun

[VinDSL]

I think Barbie uses either Mac or Windows.

There *was* a BarbieOS Linux distro at one time (discontinued) .. see halfway down this page:
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=fun

Bwahahahaha !!!

How about a Peppermint fork, just in time for the Christmas Season ?   

[PCNetSpec]

Hey if we give it the "flat" look, maybe we could call it Peppermint Patty.  <--- I guess this could also be taken the wrong way

I'm pretty sure a Peppermint fork would melt 

Okay, those were bad I know..... 

[Slim.Fatz]

Or we could really bloat it with top-end software and call it Peppermint Pam. 



-- Slim

[sskarma]

Some stores install Windows on non-Windows laptops really cheap and even provide a recovery disk (without bloatware)

Truth be told, the only computers I buy these days are 'refurbs', then I retro-fit them to suit myself.

My Peppermint 5 'road warrior' laptop is a top_of_the_line Dell Latitude ATG D630.  It has almost every conceivable option available from Dell, at the time. The original price was USD $4200-ish.  I bought it on Fleabay, added a second 9-cell Dell battery (15-cell dual-battery config now), a SanDisk SSD, 4GB RAM, and switched out the WiFi module for the one I prefer.   I have USD $300-ish invested in it.  LoL

My wife's 'new' machine is a HP 6005 Pro SFF.  It was originally USD $1000-ish.  It was recertified by a Microsoft vendor, appears new, and came with 64-bit winders 7 pro pre-installed, and no bloatware.  I have USD $190 invested in it - 30-day, no_questions_asked money-back guarantee from Fry's Electronics, and 1-year warranty from the MS vendor.

Personally, I don't foresee ever buying another new computer from a retailer.

The sweet spot is to stay behind the curve - buy the best machine you can find (based on long-term reviews)  - and install Peppermint, of course.

It doesn't get any better than that, IMO...   

I call that "Smart investment" good job VinDSL

[sskarma]

I think Barbie uses either Mac or Windows.

There *was* a BarbieOS Linux distro at one time (discontinued) .. see halfway down this page:
http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=fun

I see why it's discontinued

[sskarma]

Or we could really bloat it with top-end software and call it Peppermint Pam. 



-- Slim

Who's the blonde?

[emegra]

I think Barbie uses either Mac or Windows.

Barbie would definitely be a mac girl but Hannah is all Linux






Graeme

[PCNetSpec]

I wonder how many people have ever made it past that highlighted line ?

[zebedeeboss]

I wonder how many people have ever made it past that highlighted line ?

Sounds the perfect next review for LHG   

[scifidude79]

BTW, you can't get rid of the cruft by reinstalling a 'fresh version' of winders.  The recovery disk contains the same cruft, so you're reinstalling the bloatware too. 

I think by "fresh copy," they mean an actual Microsoft installation disc, not recovery media.  The disc in the picture has a Windows logo on it, indicating it's an official installation disc.  That's the only way to get a bloatware free version.  (other than the crap MS puts on by default, such as Windows Media Center, etc. that you can't truly get rid of)

[PCNetSpec]

Hey even that may not do the trick:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/10/15/pushy_windows_10/

Software persistently trying to make unwanted changes to your computer without your consent .. would be a good definition of, if not a virus, definitely malware.