Posted by Steve on 01/25/08 21:32

"Onideus Mad Hatter" <usenet@backwater-productions.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:02:05 -0800, Onideus Mad Hatter
> <usenet@backwater-productions.net> wrote:
>
>>On the contrary, it's your arguments that sound very 90ish, before
>>companies got slapped with the reality that once they installed PHP or
>>whatever on all their systems that they didn't have anybody to
>>actually fix problems with it and wound up having to pay through the
>>nose for every little hiccup. Everyone who isn't fuckin retarded
>>knows that most Linux oriented companies are in it for the jacked up
>>tech support fees. They go to dumbfuck companies that don't know any
>>better, peddling "free software solutions" and WOW, boy they sure
>>think they're getting a deal...that is until something goes wrong and
>>the company that set up the software for 'em suddenly starts goin,
>>"Well uh...ya see...that's gonna cost ya extra if you want help..."
>
> I forgot about this lil gem:
> http://www.backwater-productions.net/_images/_Scraps/Dell_Linux_Support.png
>
> Dell's new Linux installed machines sure are a great deal...well,
> until you need help. LOL

hmmm...the only free support you get from ms is 3 calls within the first
year of installation/purchase. that's for an individual. you *always* pay
for support from ms if you are a corporation. ever price msdn subscriptions?
ever actually call for support from ms? exhorbidant is the only word that
comes to mind. i suppose you haven't. nothing is free, my dear boy.

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