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Skype excludes Linux and cycle update

August 8th 2008 01:04
I am here to vent about a problem with Skype. We purchased a Skype number for our business. It's cheaper long distance wise, and gives us a separate phone line for tax purposes. For these things Skype is good. However, it irks me to no end when I can't receive the same level of service because I don't have a Microsoft made product for an OS. What am I talking about? Well, in case you are happily sucking on the monopolized teat of corporate America, Linux is not compatible with many of the services that Skype offers. Furthermore, Skpye has no plans to make them so even though Linux is becoming a serious contender to Microsoft "hasta la Vista" crapola system. Why can't I get the same service if I pay the same amount of money? Smells like monopoly.


This isn't the only market Microsoft has bought and paid for, try watching most of the streaming video's online with Linux (not in covert mode either)...you'll get some lame-o message saying this player is compatible with everything except Linux. The point is, if you mask it, instructing your computer to identify itself as Windows whatever, it works! Monopoly! The thing is I'm to lazy to do the work around so I usually send a scathing email just to be a bitch, since they are blocking me access just to be bitches. I really don't care about how much money Microsoft paid them to be nit wits, customer service means all customers, not just sheep! (no offense)

Anyway, I guess I get a little over edgy about this stuff because it's so annoying and I have enough crap to deal with daily helping to run two businesses and working part-time. (not to mention mom mommy duties with an injured husband and being injured myself)

Anyway, on to brighter topics. Follow up on the crash and burn bike test. He crashed due to a deer. Apparently the deer thought he was a fence or something. Either way, he ended up with a broken scapula, collar bone, and ribs. OUCH! He has a sling on. Do you know the man drove the cycle BACK home one handed after getting a sling on the next day! I about had heart failure...actually I threatened call the crazy car if he did it again. He just smiled with an I told you I would look. The shit head.
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