On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:53:08 +0000, gort <me@privacy.net> wrote in
<4tamtkF12o44sU4@mid.individual.net>:

>
>>
>> How sad, let us see some of that technical expertise out of you,
>> partner, in the wireless NG about Linux. The fact remains there is no
>> abundant support for Linux and it's a problem, for the average Job Blow
>> home user. And if you have to post to a Linux NG, then you're most
>> likely going to be called a bunch of names for making the post, which is
>> not unlike you have done here.
>
>Ok aside from your silliness, why don't you ask the OP which chipset is
>actually on the wireless card as there are well know ones for which
>excellent solutions exist.

Because he shouldn't have to know that, and that's beyond more users in
any event.

>Most problems with wireless and linux CAN be
>solved unlike your sweeping inaccurate statement.

By the self-professed "clueful" -- not by the "rest of us".

>Support exists in lots of
>places for linux users, man pages and newsgroups like these are just 2.

Most of which are unintelligible to the average person. You might as
well write them in Chinese.

>I
>have had lots of excellent support over the years and given plenty back.

Sure, but that's you, not Joe Sixpack.

>THe fact remains that twats like you put off people from getting to grips
>with linux by spreading FUD ( do you work for a large Redmond based company
>by any chance?).

The fact remains that Linux proponents tend to do more harm than good
with that kind of arrogant ranting.

>Stick to windows, it very user friendly HA HA.

Certainly more so than Linux.

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
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