[Novalug] Re: [Ma-linux] Vista? No thanks.

[Megan Larko]

Peter Larsen wrote:

Just an aside,  Mr. Jon Stewart uses MAC OSX,   He talks about it on his stand-up tour (which I saw 
at Merriweather Post Pavaillion last fall) and on his web comments that appear occasionally via 
Comedy Central web site.

megan
> I saw the daily show (hurray for DVRs!). There really wasn't anything 
> "techie promotion" about it. "what does the F12 key do" and a brief 
> mention that it is more secure (yeah yeah). But the stage was plastered 
> with Microsoft and Vista all over. So yes, this was simple promotion, 
> just like the book interviews they do.
> 
> I like the open source idea - but on the Daily Show?? lol - that I don't 
> think works, unless someone can twist this to an entertaining 
> presentation; ie showing Jon Stewart that he actually CAN use a computer 
> (he used quite a bit of the Bill Gates' interview to ensure everyone 
> that he knew little if nothing about computers).
> 
> Regards
>   Peter Larsen
> 
> Kevin Cole wrote:
>> The Washington Post Express poll question of the day is:
>>
>> "Are you eager to buy the new Microsoft Vista software?"
>> http://www.readexpress.com/pollcenter.php
>>
>> Also, I haven't yet watched it but taped last night's
>> Daily Show.  Jon's guest? A Mr. Bill Gates...  Anyone
>> seen it and care to comment? I keep hoping he'll invite
>> one (or more) of the Free/Open Source luminaries.  (I'd
>> go with Shuttleworth because one can also bring up the
>> astronaut adventure, which will broaden the appeal of the
>> broadcast and I find the last name apt for a millionaire
>> astronaut.  Ample opportunity for a bit of gentle jest
>> from Stewart.)
>>
>>
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