On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 1:55 AM, Stephen George <steve_...@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > On 12/06/2013 1:02 AM, Dr Eberhard Lisse wrote: > > of course he's right, but then he can google what DILLIGAF stands > for :-)-O > > No he can't, with comments like > "open source programs have great appeal for people who want to tinker with > computers but almost none for those who actually want to do something." > > He would not be able to use Google as it is running open source programs, > and he wouldn't use it as it's against his principles. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_platform > "Servers are commodity-class x86 PCs running customized versions of Linux." > > Further to that, finding a book with good amazon ranking would also be > useless, as Amazon is also running open source, so he also would NOT use > that service. > http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-275155.html > > In fact he probably doesn't do much web surfing with the open source Apache > dominating the HTTP internet server market > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server > "Since April 1996 Apache has been the most popular HTTP server software in > use. As of December 2012 Apache was estimated to serve 63.7% of all active > websites and 58.49% of the top servers across all domains" > > There is a big chance the writers forum were he made those comments is also > powered by an open source program. > Not to mention that he is probably surfing the web via Firefox or Chrome.
Liviu > Sorry for the outburst, I just can't believe how polarised some people are > against open source programs. > Personally I dont think you should feed him with fuel, just let it drop and > continue on with your own life using the programs you enjoy, I dont think > you have anything to prove. (but I do understand the sense of outrage after > hearing the comments) > > Steve > -- Do you know how to read? http://www.alienetworks.com/srtest.cfm http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/xfce4-dict#speed-reader Do you know how to write? http://garbl.home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/e.htm#e-mail