On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:23:18 +1300 Tim Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-10-18 at 00:53, Nick Rout wrote: > > do we need friends like nandoor? > > > > i like his views on many things, but i know many people think he is > > simply a flake - will his be an image that will promote linux or will he relegate > > it to the loony zone for some people? > > At least if he's using it then there's a chance the public will perceive > Linux as being easy to use --- the article mentions him doing every-day > things on Linux which is, IMHO, good. yeah if a stoner can suss it out, anyone can LOL overall i think it is good to see him using/promoting, theres a LOT of public money spent on software - but we all know the stories of Munich, that city council somewhere in the US etc etc. Bring it on! > > -- > Tim Wright > > Assistant Lecturer > Department of Computer Science > University of Canterbury > > "Language, like terrorism, targets civilians and generates fear to > effect political change." > > -- "Collateral Language" John Collins and Ross Glover ed. -- Nick Rout Barrister & Solicitor Christchurch, NZ Ph +64 3 3798966 Fax + 64 3 3798853 http://www.rout.co.nz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
