Boycott Computer Depo[t]

crash 3m crash3m at gmail.com
Sun Aug 1 04:40:11 CDT 2004


Lets boycott anyone who sells hardware/software/service because they
dont know jack about Linux, security, or the *nix philosophy.

Oh wait I just want someone to sell me my 'wares and not give me an opinion

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 23:31:41 -0500, Jason Clinton <me at jasonclinton.com> wrote:
> Today, at approximately 2:25 PM I was bored as I was listening to the
> Computer Depo Computer Hour show on AM 980 so I called in to see what
> they would say about Linux. In response to my prodding, they actually
> made the claim on the air that Linux is less secure than Windows because
> it's open source. This is the icing on the cake for what has been a
> little tirade of Dale's on what is a seemingly mindless campaign to
> extol the virtues of Microsoft to the radio audience. Several weeks ago
> the show was dedicated to viruses and spy ware and was essentially a
> thinly veiled attempt at deflecting blame from Microsoft to "thats just
> the way it is with evil people in the world, and such."
> 
> So, this isn't going to get any more organized than this but I'm going
> to tell everyone I give computer advice to to not shop at Computer Depo
> until such a time as they respond to this boycott appropriately or put
> someone on the air that has a clue.
> 
> Join in the boycott if you feel so inclined, or move along if not...
> 
> 
> 
> 

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