From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from fe7.rdc-kc.rr.com ([24.94.162.160] helo=mail7.neb.rr.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17qWSK-0007ec-00 for ; Sun, 15 Sep 2002 06:16:44 -0400 Received: from computer ([65.31.237.222]) by mail7.neb.rr.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.5.1877.537.53); Sun, 15 Sep 2002 05:12:30 -0500 Message-ID: <002a01c25ca2$5ae7e740$deed1f41@neb.rr.com> From: "MaTt" To: References: <20020915093721.GB1454@borg> <3.0.6.32.20020915034837.007ab570@pop3.netins.net> <20020915010146.GF10373@afb.net> <20020914081634.ZVHC22374.priv-edtnes11-hme0.telusplanet.net@a7a42593> <20020914081634.ZVHC22374.priv-edtnes11-hme0.telusplanet.net@a7a42593> <3.0.6.32.20020914122335.007a45e0@pop3.netins.net> <20020915010146.GF10373@afb.net> <3.0.6.32.20020915034837.007ab570@pop3.netins.net> <3.0.6.32.20020915040535.007a2710@pop3.netins.net> <3.0.6.32.20020915042445.007ae480@pop3.netins.net> <20020915093721.GB1454@borg> <3.0.6.32.20020915050053.007aab30@pop3.netins.net> Subject: Re: (rant) why microsoft is not easy to use Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 05:26:26 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: better than my idea and it'd be a lot cheaper too, (throwing the computer out the window), of course i couldn't even run any system that way lol only jokingly crossed my mind. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Symes" To: Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 5:00 AM Subject: Re: (rant) why microsoft is not easy to use > Actually, I guess they just added the linux component this year to my > networking classes, since they didn't offer any last year at all, and I was > quite surprised because they are a site for Microsoft certification testing. > > Don't worry, I sometimes have the same reaction when windows is crapping > out on me. I've invested a few bucks in one of those foam hammer thingies > that you stick to your monitor, so that if you ever have the urge to do > some serious damage to the pc cause of a crash or something, you just grab > the little mallet and start beating away. Good thing is nothing damaged in > the end, and its sure helps bring the blood pressure back under control. > You might want to try finding one of those at staples, best buy, or circuit > city. In fact, I recommend that to everyone I know that have windows > problems, and it seems to make them more pleasant to be around after a few > days. Smile. > > Jason Symes > kids in the backseat can cause accidents, but accidents in the back seat > can cause kids > The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the > zero adjust on his bathroom scale. (Arthur C. Clarke) > if you stand for nothing you're liable to fall for anything. > If it weren't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any at all! > Just trying to plug away! >