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Sye d'Burns
May 4th, 2006, 07:15 PM
Very interesting article in Wired (http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70802-0.html?tw=rss.index)
Sef
May 4th, 2006, 07:28 PM
It is interesting. It also makes me feel good that I'm using Ubuntu. I control my computer, not some company.
Stormy Eyes
May 4th, 2006, 07:34 PM
Everyone can kneel, and help my blade cut clean. :)
htinn
May 4th, 2006, 08:43 PM
Boycott companies that don't honestly serve their customers, that don't disclose their alliances, that treat users like marketing assets. Use open-source software -- software created and owned by users, with no hidden agendas, no secret alliances and no back-room marketing deals.

This won't go over well with the Mac/Linux/Unix haters.
Sye d'Burns
May 4th, 2006, 08:53 PM
This won't go over well with the Mac/Linux/Unix haters.
Perhaps not. Yet, I believe he made a pretty convincing argument against the direction that MS has chosen to take and the perils of running a windows box even if he hadn't said a word about Open Source.

edit: post-post spellcheck
Stormy Eyes
May 4th, 2006, 10:41 PM
This won't go over well with the Mac/Linux/Unix haters.

They can discuss their objections with the Devil. I'd be happy to arrange the meeting. :evil:
Sye d'Burns
May 4th, 2006, 11:26 PM
They can discuss their objections with the Devil. I'd be happy to arrange the meeting. :evil:

Is there some lesser imps and demons rotary club you're looking to fill?

All kidding aside, I'm trying to see the relationship with the topic.