Linux on CBC this morning

[Madison Kelly]

Jamon Camisso wrote:
> Madison Kelly wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>>   I was wondering if anyone else caught the blurb about Linux this
>> morning on CBC?
>>
>>   They were talking about MS' Windows 7 beta and how it's much better
>> than Vista, and how it's something of a mea culpa on MS' part
>> acknowledging that Vista is pretty much a failure. Having used it myself
>> now for a couple weeks, I agree, but I digress.
>>
>>   At one point, one of the hosts asked something like "Well, what
>> options do people have?". I was expecting the usual "OS X" answer, but
>> instead he started raving about Linux. Ubuntu, specifically. He was
>> saying how it's almost counter intuitive to say, given Linux's
>> reputation, but that distros like Ubuntu have made Linux easier to use
>> and "funner" than even OS X.
>>
>>   Anyway, it was a nice treat to wake up to this morning.
> 
> Didn't hear that no, but I'm guessing it was Jesse Hirsh? He's CBC
> radio's goto guy for tech related stuff, and can be counted on to always
> mention and support Linux where it is relevant. If Jesse lurks on this
> list (as may well be the case) thanks!
> 
> If it wasn't Jesse on the radio this morning, then we have 2 Linux
> peddlers inside the CBC, which is even better :)
> 
> Jamon

I believe it was Jesse, though my sleep addled brain refuses to say for 
sure. :)

Madi
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