On Thursday 10 May 2012, Pravin Dhayfule wrote: > @ 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"
Totally lost in this arcane chain. Anyhow... > 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. And what exactly is the point of getting Winduhs users to convert to Linux if they don't understand what freedom is all about? The "low- cost-or-no-cost" approach only works as long as the competition doesn't bring in a product cheaper/better than the FOSS one you're trying to push. For example, you can claim that Linux is cheaper that Winduhs, but that only holds true while MS keeps charging for its products. The day they make Winduhs free to download and distribute, try to get the same people who adopted Linux so enthusiastically to continue running Linux. They will only stick to it if they believe in the underlying principles of freedom. > 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 Who exactly flamed you? Maybe you'd be better off once you get that chip off your shoulder -- this is a mailing list comprising largely of knowledgeable people from various fields of activity. You burst in screaming some crap about freedom and price and inability to reconcile the two and whining about the GPL, without doing the smallest bit of homework to understand your problem. People who have more relevant experience here corrected your (wrong) perception and gave you pointers on how things work. Instead of being grateful, now you're whining about being corrected. > I liked the way Bruno (the maker of GCompris) reacted. He just gave > the solution in a simple line. ...but it was everyone else who tried to clear up your misunderstanding. Whether they succeeded or not, at least thank them for trying. > The understanding of the masses of the word FREE is completely > different and it cannot be changed all of a sudden. You mean /your/ understanding of the word "free" is deficient. Well, you need to fix that problem if you want to make progress in the world of FOSS. Regards, -- Raj -- Raj Mathur || [email protected] || GPG: http://otheronepercent.blogspot.com || http://kandalaya.org || CC68 It is the mind that moves || http://schizoid.in || D17F _______________________________________________ network mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
