William Ove wrote: > This of course is a G3-list. Then I guess me and my G4 are no longer welcome on this list anymore??
> A G3 user can run an few pre OS X > releases, a couple variations of Mac OS X. A G3 user can also run > Darwin, BSD, RedHat, Denebian, and SuSE Linux. Serveal of those OS > choices on a G3 have more in common with Lindows OS than it does the > Mac OS. And if your G3 is a new world machine, you need have no trace > of the Mac OS even present. They may have more in common with Lindows OS which is exactly why it has been rightfully questioned what the pertinence and relevance of discussing this topic on this list. > Macs do not exist in a vacuum. There are trends afoot that can have a > substantial impact on what computing will be like in the future. > Wallmart is a huge marketing force and combined with the push of SuSE, > Sun, IBM, and RedHat to deploy similar Linux machines in the corporate > world could create some substantial shifts in computing habits and > relative OS usage. Not everyone was given the ease of decision making to choose Mac as I was granted. Between the choice of learning DOS or pointing and clicking. The choice was easy. Some people like to do things the hard way, like trying to force a square peg in a round hole, or discussing non "G" list topics on the "G" list. Good for Walmart !!! if they want to initiate a new "cheaper" computer. But let's not forget what Walmart once stood for. Opening up, dropping their prices to force competitors out of business, and then reaping the benefits. They don't give a rat's ass about improving technology or access to new technology. They want to make money. As P.T. Barnum put it aptly, "there's one born every minute". Kevin -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
