> because us older linux users are smart enough to realize that we can get > all that info off the net
Those "older smart" Linux users are starting to become a minority. Unfortunately they're disproportionally vocal. > offline version, but why bother?)), and because we are so used to not > having this software that we don't miss it. > is there? this is an issue of choice. some of us choose to only use free > software. don't blame us for the lack of non-free software for linux, Yes I *do* blame you. > my computing needs are met with free software. There are a lot of computing needs which are definitely not met by Linux. Speech recognition is one, and don't start arguing that there isn't a *need* here unless you want to make a fool out of yourself. Engineering applications are next on my mind. Keeping your head in the sand and proudly proclaiming "my needs are met by free software" doesn't address any of these problems. I was talking more in general, not about you, you're not representative. > i have no interest in spreading linux for the sake of advancing linux. Quite frankly, I see that attitude as a hindrance when it starts to be in the way of commercial use of Linux. Meeting all needs by free(speech) software is utopic, thinking that needs are met now is naive. And I need a useable computing platform *now*, not in the distant utopia, and I don't think I'm a minority here. Of course I don't think there's anything wrong with ideals, but I prefer not to let them be in the way of reality. Volker PS Smart comments about consumers (your next post) doesn't address problems either, and it looks to me like a fact that consumers rule, like it or not (I do and don't, depending). -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
