Michael Gale wrote:
I use Linux and oss because of this and a few other reasonsHello,
Due to the fact that many Linux users them selves do not have a clear understanding of why use open source and the general public is subjective to Microsoft marking.
I suggest you listen to Richard M. Stallman at: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/audio/audio.html
Hey makes some create points on why we should use and promote open source. Besides the usual "It is free".
Michael.
(This was taken out of LinuxUser mag 46)
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The entire proprietary software market has been moving in the direction of increased control for years. At a fundamental level, proprietary software means that you do not control what it does.
Stallman again has criticized this. In his book Free Software, Free Society he notes that "Microsoft has done this several times: one version of Windows was designed to report to Microsoft all the software on your hard disk; a recent 'security' upgrade in Windows Media Player requires users to agree to new restrictions."
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Just the idea of some one watching what I have installed scares the crap out of me. Even if its not true it still has a possibility and thats enough to give me a scare.
(one really good distro that is _just_ OSS is UTUTO)
Travis R.
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