Wow.. i can feel the tension when Sir Ian Sison started to speak. I seemed to have picked the seat surrounded by the "unbelievers" ;p
Here are more points we missed to discuss during the open forum: 1. open source can jump start your technology - Having the source means being able to duplicate and enchance the technology. Like if i have downloaded a bluetooth stack (BlueZ) and Open Obex source codes to install them. I also gained access to the technology itself, i can complete study the codes and the implementation thus enriching my skills (this would include HCI, SPD and OBEX which i already have ;p). Microsoft users however does not benefit like this way, they rely on API which does not tell how the implementation/re-production of technology is done. In short M$ users are technology users, opensource users are technology makers. It also allows us to go ahead and pursue new cutting edge technologies unlike M$ users who has to wait until M$ actually uses the technology. ;p Before i forget.. who has an API on Bluetooth stack for WindowsXP SP2? i need it badly.. do i have to wait till MSDN releases that or SP2 comes out? ;p 2. Opensource has the most fanatical support which M$ would be hard to duplicate! i can assure that coz i read mails till 3am. ;p For M$ to have the same support, well they would need to open up their source code.. which i bet they wouldnt ;p 3. Opensource has no Service Pack waiting.. coz you know the technology, you can fix it ASAP yourself and for good karma you can share that to the rest of the community. On the other M$ users will have to wait.. Again, who knows when will WinXP SP2 come out? ;p I missed the BOF on track 3 coz i was at BOF on track 2 but i hope this adds up to the discussions, for those who attend the other tracks can you guys also post your comments? -- Roger P. Filomeno Systems Developer Finger Apps Inc http://fingerapps.com 3/F Makati Finance Bldg., 7823 Makati Ave., Makati. -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
