Chris wrote:
>I'm not sure if you ment a private discussion on Linux or one on this list
Responding on list is great.
>but I agree with you that Linux is an important step towards sustainability
>if only because it has a de-centralised foundation. I am a Mac user but I
>want to get LinuxPPC running on this little "colourful" machine for that
>very reason.
Don't know much about Mac versions of Linux, but the Intel versions
are getting bigger each release and require work to speed up. On the
plus side the software is getting easier to install and use. The
new window configurations (KDE & GNOME) are better than the
Microsoft windows in my opinion. Anyway, the things i like
about Linux are:
1. The initial cost is mostly our time.
2. The price of upgrading is still our time.
3. The software is a community project (international)
4. No limits to involvement is very empowering. One
can go to any level and nothing is hidden. All
the tools and information to build Linux come with
it.
5. It has a future! The software and standards will
not be obsoleted by a marketing organization trying
to optimize profit.
6. The basic design has been around for a long time and
is well documented. It has proven itself reliable
and flexible.
jeff
