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Sye d'Burns
May 5th, 2006, 12:15 AM
Very interesting article in Wired (http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,70802-0.html?tw=rss.index)
Sef
May 5th, 2006, 12:28 AM
It is interesting. It also makes me feel good that I'm using Ubuntu. I control my computer, not some company.
Stormy Eyes
May 5th, 2006, 12:34 AM
Everyone can kneel, and help my blade cut clean. :)
htinn
May 5th, 2006, 01:43 AM
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 5th, 2006, 01:53 AM
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 5th, 2006, 03:41 AM
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 5th, 2006, 04:26 AM
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.