>Chris Penn wrote: > "If I could dissuade anyone not to buy their products, that would even > be better." > Paul. You are seriously preaching to choir here. I do not have a > single Windows machine at home. I do not allow windows on any of my > servers or workstations at work. If they want windows, they have to > bring there own computer and connect to the school network.
yeah, I know, but it seemed as though my views were challenged. (not aggressively) so , I really just wanted to clarify. cool...cool I like the way that sounds. > > "I just think that working towards a more linux dominated world would > make this a better place." > It is not about domination. Its about letting people use whatever > they want for an operating system with the hardware they purchased. > If Microsoft existed and did not TRY to harm the open source movement, > or force people to use their software, I would not have a problem with > them. I would only disagree with their license choices I think we're seeing eye to eye on that. I didn't mean that I want linux to dominate the OS world in an aggressive sence of the word, but it is a more relative and passive sense of the word dominated. For example.....Mother Teressa dominated the ministry to the poor scene for many years.....but she never had a dominating attitude.... That is to say that I used the word dominating in speaking about Microsoft, and dominated in reference to linux. I had a more passive sense of the word dominated in mind. It seems to me that Microsoft is forcefully trying to dominate the OS (and other areas of the CIS) world. I think it would be good if linux had a more prevalent footprint in the CIS world. Meaning that they became more widely used, and were more usable for the quality of the product. And that that would just be a result of good workmanship, good advertising and good customer service. Not by means of trying to dominate the CIS world by force like Hitler tried to dominate europe for example. (I know....that's not a good example) If their existed a more "passive domination" of linux, then it just seems to me that it would have the effect of keeping Microsoft honest. > "ISN'T THAT WHY YOU CREATED THIS GROUP?" > The reason I joined this group was to support and learn from the Linux > Community. The power of the Linux Community is much stronger then > people realize. I get much more from a community like Linux they I do > when using some companies Support. > Actually, that is why I joined the group also, but I also got the feeling that the groups intention was to help propagate linux. (I could be wrong....it just seemed that way to me.) > If you have not seen this paul, you should. > http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7707585592627775409&ei=4GulSIHRMI_ArgLruLXJBA&q=os+revolution > Thanks, I will take a look at it. > Hotmail Sucks........ > the sooner you bite that bullet, the better you will be. > I'm not sure I understand what you mean by that, (I mean I might, but I'm just not sure) so if you want to clarify that's cool. If not, that's cool too. That, I think, is a good example of what is happening here. I think I made the mistake of not making myself as clear as I should have, and by just typing fast and using the first words that came to my mind, the result was a little confusion on what I was trying to say. As I read your responses, it seems to me that I see things much the same way that y'all see it. I really don't hate Microsoft. I must emphasize, once again, that as a customer, I am not satisfied with their product, and my protest is my little way of keeping them honest. If Microsoft were to change their ways, and be more customer relations sensitive, I would be more inclined to support them. I would be a satisfied customer. That doesn't change the fact that I believe that Microsoft is not like a bullet train heading down a track at high speed in such a way that probably nothing will change their direction, Needless to say, I appreciate your input. Paul _________________________________________________________________ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008
