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Microsoft fans call for Opera boycott
Don't pick on little ol' Redmond

Windows enthusiast site JCXP.net is asking fellow fans to delete the Opera web browser from PCs and devices in an act of solidarity against European antitrust action.

"Today we are proposing a complete boycott of all Opera software," David Taraso, editor of the JCXP group, wrote in a blog post late on Friday. Taraso blames Opera Software for goading European regulators into a regulatory showdown with Microsoft.

The European Commission filed antitrust charges in January alleging Microsoft unfairly stifles competition by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows. The investigation was spurred by a 2007 complaint from Opera Software, maker of a rival web browser and long-time outspoken critic of Microsoft's dominance. Although the lawsuit was later joined by Google and Mozilla, Taraso blames Opera as the instigator.

The plot thickened in the EU case on Thursday, when Microsoft said it would ship the upcoming Windows 7 operating system in Europe without Internet Explorer, in an apparent attempt to preempt antitrust measures. The EU hastily rejected Microsoft's response as inadequate, with Opera jeering at the sidelines.

"This is absolutely nothing more than a company who can't legitimately gain market share trying to squeeze their unpopular browser onto Windows systems," Taraso wrote. "Opera is simply upset because their browser is dead last in market share, and has already been surpassed by the recent released Google Chrome browser and Apple's Safari browser for Windows."

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I, for one, will not be boycotting Opera! As many of you know, Opera Software is working to take the web back to the old days. I might try that feature out when Opera 10 comes out. Back to the EU/Microsoft case; Lanc Ulanoff wishes that the EU will just leave Microsoft alone already.




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I haven't been online much recently, especially after my PC was messing up late last week. Windows had even stopped recognizing my CD & DVD drives! Needless to say, I was I had to reinstall Windows in order to get it working properly. Then, after reinstalling the WinXP SP2 disk, I had 66 security patches from Microsux, err, Microsft to download! Thankfully I don't have dialup anymore or I would probably still be downloading patches for Windows I had to download and install my programs like Opera and Firefox browsers, Yahoo, MSN and Google Talk instant messengers, etc.

On a better note, I hung out with some friends on Saturday. We went to see Borat at the $1.50 theatre. We had all heard about the movie, but never seen it before. There are certainly some parts we wish we had not seen and I can see how the movie can be offensive. As you may know there have been quite a few lawsuits over the film. After the movie, we went to eat at an Ethiopian restaurant. I had been to it before with a friend of mine and was glad to go back. The food is good and you don't use utensils. Get to eat like kids again and not get in trouble

With Valentine's Day fast approaching here's some pickup lines I found online, enjoy:

I may not be Fred Flintstone but I can sure make your bed rock!

Is your dad a thief or something? Because someone stole the stars and put them into your eyes!

I've heard sex is a killer. Want to die happy?

Excuse me, but I'm new in town, can I have directions to your place?

Can I buy you a drink - or would you just prefer the five bucks?

I'm a thief, and I'm here to steal your heart.

I wish I were a tear so i could start in your eyes, live on your face, and die on your lips.

If I could rearrange the alphabet, I would put U and I together.

Am I cute enough yet? Or do you need more to drink?

You must be the reason for global warming because you're hot.

You know what would look great on you? Me.

Can I read your T shirt in brail?

Do you have a map? Because I keep getting lost in your eyes.

You know what? Your eyes are the same color as my Porsche.

I think I need to call heaven because they've lost one of their angels.Is your name Gillette? Because you're the best a man can get!

Do you believe in the hereafter? Well, then I guess you know what I'm here after.

Do you have a mirror in your pocket? Because I can see myself in your pants.

The body is made up of 90% water and I'm thirsty.

Baby you must be tired because you've been running through my mind all night!

Are you an overdue book? Because you've got FINE written all over you!

How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice- can I get your number?

I have Skittles in my mouth, wanna taste the rainbow?

That's a nice shirt. Can I talk you out of it?

You know, winning the lottery doesn't mean much when you have a weak heart.

If I had a garden I'd put your tulips and my tulips together.

What has 142 teeth and holds back the incredible hulk? My zipper.

If you were a new sandwich at Mcdonalds, you'de be called McGorgeous.

All those curves! And me with no brakes!

Can I even get a fake number?

You'll do.

Excuse me for interrupting and I'm not trying to make a pass, but you must be leaving the country if you're packing that much ass.

You might as well sleep with me because I'm going to tell everyone we did anyway!

Your mom was pretty good, so i figured you would be too.

I would say God bless you but it looks like he already did.

It's a good thing I have my library card, because I'm checking you out.
Oh, sorry, I'm reserved for someone else.

Damn, I'm glad I'm not blind!

If I followed you home, would you keep me?

If I told you you had a gorgeous body, would you hold it against me?

You look like my second wife! And I’ve only been married once!

Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?

Do you believe in love at first site, or should I walk past you again?

If you were Sprite, I'd obey my thirst!

Excuse me can I borrow a quarter, it is an emergency.
My mom told me to giver her a call the first time I fell in love.

I lost my number, can I have yours?

Let's make like fabric softner and snuggle

Do you like bananas or blueberries?
Why?
I wanna know what kind of pancackes to make in the morning.

Hey baby. Roses are red, violets are blue.
I'm not a poet, but damn girl, you're hot!

Hi. there. Inheriting 50 million dollars doesn't mean much when you have a weak heart.

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