We're gonna be laughing at this for years and years to come!

Story: Crazies: Linux w/o Ethernet, Multi-Monitor, Multi-UserTotal Replies: 5
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theBeez

Sep 08, 2012
8:27 AM EDT
I had tears in my eyes when I read the message on the mailinglist. I think the subscription procedure should include:

#include <stdio.h> int main () { int a = 5; if (a = 3); { puts ("a = 3"); return; } puts ("a = 5"); }

Following the question "What is printed?". Then you may READ it. If you can answer "Why?", you may post.
caitlyn

Sep 08, 2012
10:05 AM EDT
Sorry, I don't see the humor of trolling the kernel developers mailing list. It's childish and purile, not funny at all.
JaseP

Sep 08, 2012
10:39 AM EDT
Yeah, I'm with Caitlyn on this one... Unless it was a practical joke by one if the serious kernel devs, an inside joke, they should just lay off.

Leave the inflammatory comments to Linus.
DrGeoffrey

Sep 08, 2012
11:09 AM EDT
I dunno. Admittedly, I am largely a user, but even the mention of discontinuing ethernet, multi-monitor, etc., etc., sends a shiver down my spine.

Is it just my paranoia, or could this lead to yet another FUD campaign?

Either way, I don't see the humor. And I do see it causing windows refugees pause.
caitlyn

Sep 08, 2012
1:24 PM EDT
Quoting:could this lead to yet another FUD campaign?
I certainly could see that happening. Some of the Windows fanbois seize on everything and anything they can to claim Linux is cr@p.
gus3

Sep 09, 2012
3:09 PM EDT
Just tell them that Windows is cr@p too, but at least our cr@p gets updated more often.

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