Date   : Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:40:02 +0100 (BST)
From   : haroonnet2002@... (F. Haroon)
Subject: Risc PC (Was 'Minitel in France')

> Because a machine told them to. Ummm...? [dumbing down, I
> swear it!]
> 
> See also: http://xkcd.com/906/


:-D *LOL*

> 
> > and don't take an eon to start and shut down leaving
> myself
> > yearning for Linux and my hair grey.
> 
> I yearn for RISC OS. Both Linux *and* Windows are slow to
> boot. At least 
> Linux gives you lots of nerdy text, followed by cute
> light-bugs to look at.

So do I... just pray for that and its like to be a serious competitor for 
Windows one day.  My experience of the Ubuntu 10.x was of faster boot-up 
and shut-down even as dual-booted with Windows XP.  There is still a way
to go for industry maturity with more drivers and better support... pray
for that too, ameen.  Even if it's us who are part of it.

Fiaz