I think in general "freedom" is more valued. Choice is in a sense secondary to that (freedom to chose). From an business/engineering point of view the biggest asset of Linux IMHO is the freedom to use/modify it in a way that meets my business/engineering needs (freedom to pursue my own destiny). For many less-technical end-users that is not a direct option, but the secondary benefit to these users is that as a result of many others pursuing their own destiny, they get more options to chose from, with a higher chance to find a Linux based solution that fits their needs.
So I think the key message should be about freedom, but choice can hook into that. Something like: Linux: Pursue happiness. Whatever your dream is, there is a Linux for you. With lots of options for pictures of happy, smiling people :-) who explain why the particular version of Linux that they use makes them happy because it is a perfect fit for their needs. Different people -> different needs. Cheers, Waldo Intel Corporation - Platform Software Engineering, UMG - Hillsboro, Oregon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kurt Pfeifle Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 12:21 PM To: Dave Neary; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Desktop_architects] RE: [Lf_desktop] LF Desktop Linux WorkgroupConference Call - Minutes1/16 Dave Neary wrote: > most people, I would guess, don't really want choice. [...] > I'd be much happier > seeing us focus on freedom and community as the core message. So "most people, you would guess, do really want freedom and community"? More so than choice? Hmmm... I'd *like* to live in a world like that. But instead, I live in a sub- world like that, where most do indeed appreciate those values. But the world outside our communities (note the plural) looks different to me. -- Kurt Pfeifle System & Network Printing Consultant ---- Linux/Unix/Windows/Samba/CUPS _______________________________________________ Lf_desktop mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lf_desktop _______________________________________________ Desktop_architects mailing list [email protected] https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop_architects
