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Felix The Assassin · 10-06-2006, 08:03 PM

As most folks 'round here know, I do not use M$ windoze, nor do I partake in anything else from Redmond. It seems of late thou, that the net has become festered with crapola along with things that ought not invade your 'privacy'. Mind you, even with non-winders, and Swift-Fox (high speed-low drag Firefox spin-off) running native, I get some of this as well. Just today I ran into one of those situations that just made me fall off of my throne laughing. I was on Fox reviewing this weeks football "predictions" (HA-HA), and clicked on the video file. Normally, I get the option to download or buffer, then my video player will open and commence to doing what video players are installed to do. Well not today, nope, no-siree-buddy, the brainiacs there must be slightly challenged.

Here is what I got:

"This product requires Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft© Media Player 10, and Macromedia Flash 6. To download these free software applications, click the links below and follow the on-screen instructions."

One would think that with all the IT genuises about, they could actually not figure out that two of those programs Will Not run on a Linux build! (WAA-HAAA-BAAA-HAAA) My side hurts!

10-06-2006, 08:03 PM	#1
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	As most folks 'round here know, I do not use M$ windoze, nor do I partake in anything else from Redmond. It seems of late thou, that the net has become festered with crapola along with things that ought not invade your 'privacy'. Mind you, even with non-winders, and Swift-Fox (high speed-low drag Firefox spin-off) running native, I get some of this as well. Just today I ran into one of those situations that just made me fall off of my throne laughing. I was on Fox reviewing this weeks football "predictions" (HA-HA), and clicked on the video file. Normally, I get the option to download or buffer, then my video player will open and commence to doing what video players are installed to do. Well not today, nope, no-siree-buddy, the brainiacs there must be slightly challenged. Here is what I got: "This product requires Microsoft© Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft© Media Player 10, and Macromedia Flash 6. To download these free software applications, click the links below and follow the on-screen instructions." One would think that with all the IT genuises about, they could actually not figure out that two of those programs Will Not run on a Linux build! (WAA-HAAA-BAAA-HAAA) My side hurts! __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.