On Tuesday 24 May 2005 05:55, Rony Bill wrote: > Technically linux is *the best* but its iterfacing with humans > needs to be simpler. Eg. MTNL has the best technological resources > but their human interface is apalling and causes it to be > unpopular.
That comparison is apt when turned on it's head with a minor change. M$ has the most resources but their world interface is apalling and causes it to be unpopular amongst those who know. The resources MTNL garnered by having monopoly status granted by the government. Fits M$ to the T except that they have obtained a monopoly by illegal parctices. And further want to compound the fact by 1) trying to incorporate patented "technology" into standards 2) lobbying for patents 3) Spreading fud using self financed sham studies. 4) Obtaining patents on prior art 5) Illegally usurping technology from small companies 6) Claiming that FLOSS is a destroyer of capitalism and economies 7) Subverting communication standards 9) Failing to adhere to court rulings on protocol disclosures ad nauseum Thus trying to lock out FLOSS by means other than technology or market competence. The op was to draw attention to a possibility of legal action against hardware vendors installing M$ products with known and unplugged security holes not to bash windows users or go thru the flogged to death windows is better than linux. Most Luggers are aware of these issues but some still fail to see the fact that they are active abetters in M$ illegal activity - sort of biting the hand that feeds. > Just stop bashing windows In spite of the above facts? If you dont create sufficient awareness now you could be hauled to court via dmca for disclosing the next vulnerability my friend. Lucky India as yet does not have such a law. Dont wait passively for one to be enacted act now by ditching M$ - you have a more than capable alternative with FLOSS. > or their users. Except on this list - only because they are sufficiently aware of the issues but continue to abet M$. IMO. And for the record the op was not directed to anyone person. rgds jtd -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
