Comments on: Linux Journal Shifts Focus http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/ The Thinks I Think Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Eric http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2101 Eric Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:00:47 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2101 I think this was an excellent decision on your part: there are already far too many websites jumping on the eComStation (née OS/2) bandwagon, and I would have been disappointed if y'all had joined <i>that</i> parade. Incidentally, I guess now is the place to mention that I may be delayed when it comes my turn again to contribute to "Sophie From Shinola," since I'll be completely reformatting my hard drive to install BeOS this week so that BeJournal can continue to be a vital source of up-to-the-minute information about my OS of choice. The biggest delay will probably be writing down all of my user data on legal pads and typing it into the new system: I really don't trust backup utilities. (Not since that time I wasted a bunch of money on an archiving program that proved to be a total piece of crap: I formatted my machine, installed a new OS, installed the archiver according to the user manual--and then the stupid program wouldn't read any of my old directories! Oh sure, it read the new directory structure just fine, but it wouldn't back up any of my old data at all! A stupid ripoff is all it was, and Best Buy refused to give me my money back because the package had been opened!) I think this was an excellent decision on your part: there are already far too many websites jumping on the eComStation (née OS/2) bandwagon, and I would have been disappointed if y’all had joined that parade.

Incidentally, I guess now is the place to mention that I may be delayed when it comes my turn again to contribute to “Sophie From Shinola,” since I’ll be completely reformatting my hard drive to install BeOS this week so that BeJournal can continue to be a vital source of up-to-the-minute information about my OS of choice. The biggest delay will probably be writing down all of my user data on legal pads and typing it into the new system: I really don’t trust backup utilities. (Not since that time I wasted a bunch of money on an archiving program that proved to be a total piece of crap: I formatted my machine, installed a new OS, installed the archiver according to the user manual–and then the stupid program wouldn’t read any of my old directories! Oh sure, it read the new directory structure just fine, but it wouldn’t back up any of my old data at all! A stupid ripoff is all it was, and Best Buy refused to give me my money back because the package had been opened!)

]]> By: Jim Wright http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2100 Jim Wright Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2100 Happy April fools day, Shawn. I'm hoping for a CP/M Journal next. Happy April fools day, Shawn.

I’m hoping for a CP/M Journal next.

]]> By: MWT http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2098 MWT Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:32:50 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2098 I like the new motto. With the thumbs up that goes with it. :) I like the new motto. With the thumbs up that goes with it. :)

]]> By: Vince O'Connor http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2097 Vince O'Connor Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37:07 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2097 To BeOS or not to BeOS, that is the question. Nathan, it's ALWAYS time for pizza! To BeOS or not to BeOS, that is the question.

Nathan, it’s ALWAYS time for pizza!

]]> By: carlie http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2095 carlie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:08:35 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2095 I can haz BeOS? http://www.natuba.com/photo/gL4ZP3/ I can haz BeOS?
http://www.natuba.com/photo/gL4ZP3/

]]> By: Nathan http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2094 Nathan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:03:18 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2094 I can't tell you how happy I am that I didn't have the first clue what you were talking about. Is it too early for pizza? I can’t tell you how happy I am that I didn’t have the first clue what you were talking about. Is it too early for pizza?

]]> By: Monochrome Rainbows http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2092 Monochrome Rainbows Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:04:25 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2092 Thank goodness I can get up to date information about the Bank of Scotland. Thats the BOS your talking about right? Oh and the fireplace is a nice touch. Thank goodness I can get up to date information about the Bank of Scotland. Thats the BOS your talking about right? Oh and the fireplace is a nice touch.

]]> By: Tania http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2091 Tania Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:29:43 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/01/linux-journal-shifts-focus/#comment-2091 Naah, you have to be a geek to appreciate <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/edm/20080401.shtml" rel="nofollow">these!</a> I don't know which one I want more - the lock or the converter. I love the fire in the background on your video, it made me snort. Naah, you have to be a geek to appreciate these!

I don’t know which one I want more - the lock or the converter.

I love the fire in the background on your video, it made me snort.

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