> > I still don't have the choice I want, which is: > > > > An inexpensive operating system that is extremely reliable, extremely > > secure, extremely easy to set up and use, does not come with any > > application software pre-loaded, and will run anything I need to run on it > > (within reason) > > > > Until I'm able to choose the option that I genuinely want, instead of > being > > forced to choose among options that are all more or less bad, I won't > > consider myself as having a real choice. > > >What if Windows was free like Linux? Would that drive Linux further >away from the big time? Would the Dept of Justice take exception to >that? Surely not since Linux is free!
Eh? Windows would still be a bad choice even if it was free, because it is unreliable, insecure, and bloated with unnecessary "built in" applications. Its only good points are ease of use and ability to run a very broad range of applications. Ken www.stic-cil.org _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
