@ Balu I agree what you said. Actually there is a big divide in understanding and groups as you said:
"elite-upper--lower middle class linux--users--confused" The Elite Class (experts) Linux Users fail to understand why FOSS is accepted here by the Lower Middle Class (low budget average) Computer users (no mater they are on windows or linux). It's slowly now where Linux is being adopted as a desktop OS when masses (the low budget users who are not much aware of legalities, philosophies, etc.) have realized that the applications (cross platform) that they can use on Windows are available on Linux, and so can say good bye to Windows and so also leave the world of piracy. It's not about laziness to learn nor resistance to change. The flamers here fail to see what I saw. Before you flame some one of being unaware or miser or ignorant, try to understand the perspective of the poster. This is where the non FOSS companies are capturing the market. There are non FOSS (cash) free apps in market for windows. Although they are not open source, they are (cash) Free and psychologically the greater number of Users (not developers) just want a piece of software to work. They do not care whether the source is available or not as they can do nothing with it. I agree that one can make money of the Free(dom) Software but from the GNU's site as a simple average user what I understand is: The Foundations of the GPL Nobody should be restricted by the software they use. There are four freedoms that every user should have: - the freedom to use the software for any purpose, - the freedom to change the software to suit your needs, /*Doesn't this mean that there should not be restriction on whichever OS the software is installed (if it supports that platform) */ - the freedom to share the software with your friends and neighbors, and - the freedom to share the changes you make. What is the point in arguing over Windows tax, etc. People need support and someone who can make them understand the concepts... Not statements such as "If you do cannot interpret the clause, you are an Ignorant person". If a person fails to understand, try to help him understand in a decent way... do not just flame I liked the way Bruno (the maker of GCompris) reacted. He just gave the solution in a simple line. The understanding of the masses of the word FREE is completely different and it cannot be changed all of a sudden. Pravin Balaji Dhayfule On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 2:12 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:-- hi public understanding of "technco-scientific-legal-------IPR-labour-confused----globalisation---confused---elite-upper--lower middle class linux--users--confused--whatever---whatever----" what is the point of lugs? reg. balu
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