On Fri, 2004-12-03 at 15:44, Doug Wellington wrote: > <delurk> > > Most of you don't know me, I'm sure, but I've been working with various forms > of Unix since the 80's. I work as a system adminstrator during the day, > where I deal with about 500 computers of various types, from Linux to Solaris > to Tru64 to VMS and, yes, Windows. I'm also a programmer, maintaining > various userland applications as well as developing device drivers for the > Ensoniq EDS-1000 (PARIS) audio processing card. > > I'm a big believer in freedom of choice - choose the right tool for the right > job. I also believe in accountability - I don't mind paying for something if > it means I get some form of customer service in return. I judge people and > companies not just by the initial product they create, but also by how they > deal with problems associated with that product. > > I also judge people by their reaction to problems I have in my own work - are > they understanding of me as a human being or do they get upset with me when I > don't meet their standards (which may or may not be my own standards)? With > that said, one comment has inspired me to don my asbestos and respond to this > thread: > > > I think that at some point it has become disrespectful for > > companies to ignore linux. > > There is a reason that many "self-help" and "management" books say that you > have to *earn* respect.
Ok say you did the drivers, provided support for them, everything went ok, no ripoffs, say a hundred of sold products as a consequence. After all that they say "we don't share this information with *anyone*" If that doesn't ring a bell, then it's not worth to continue with this discussion. > People aren't going to do what you want if you beat them up about it. Look > at history Why do i have to look at the history if there are numerous cases which proved that it just works. Why do you compare this situation where a bunch of people would normally try to achieve something, which in return would give companies more customers, which christian clergy which misused every opportunity to spread their propaganda. I deeply feel for those who were brave enough to ignore it and were prosecuted for it. > > So i can't really understand people (oss users or even oss > > developers) who try to defend the position of companies that > > make their lives harder for no reason. > > But it's OK for you to make those companies' lives harder? Sorry but i fail to see how. Marek
