-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 5/20/10 17:26 , Casper Bang wrote: > Apart from a few iPod's, I do not fit your stereotype category. It > really has nothing to do with hatred towards capitalism, but more > towards the idea that I am suppose to bend over to ideas and practices > pushed by various ulterior motives. I LIKE that I can pop the hood of > my car to put in sprinkler fluid, check oil and install a better > battery. > > Also not a fan of demonization/hatred nor idolization/hype build-up; > the cliché that Microsoft is evil, that Adobe is lazy, that Apple is > the best thing since [Insert list of positive superlatives here] > sliced bread. The world is not black and white but full of nuances, I > want to see the full spectrum and not just whatever colors Apple > decides are pretty. Since I already don't buy their products, at least > I can recommend alternatives to those who would. :) +1, the capitalism attitude doesn't matter. In particular for point #3, Sun was a corporate and pursued making money like others (otherwise they'd have incepted a non-profit foundation) even with the FLOSS thing - unfortunately they weren't able to.
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