On Thu, 22 Oct 1998, Adam Rogoyski wrote:
> > Third, as far as linux goes, buying commercial software you like and
> > use, is something we must all try and do.
>
> This is total nonsense. You can waste your money on whatever you like.
> Linux is and will always be about freedom, such as freedom to make this
> decision or not.
I don't see what Linux being about freedom has to do with paying for a
product being nonsense. In fact that really doesn't make sense at all
since the commercial system is in fact a freedom that we are blessed with.
> Do you think Linus cares if you support Corel by buying their text
> editor? I plainly fail to see how purchasing commercial software helps
> the Kernel development.
Ohh.. well let me explain. Joe User buys some commercial product. The
creator of that product says, "Golly, good thing we developed for linux!"
They make money, their stock goes up. Other companies say, " Neato we can
make money in Linux?!?! Get to it boys!" Kernel/other linux developers
say, "Man what we do makes an impact, I sure am proud to work on my
project... I think I'll do it more!"
Now, I better explain that it takes more than one purchase of the
software, and this doesn't happen overnight, but serisousy.. can't you
maybe begin to see what I'm talking about?
> > On a final note, I am not much of a commercial app dude,
> > I am a free software advocate. Free software is of course supported by
> > development, rather than spending money.
>
> If this were true then Microsoft would have the best software.
Well I'm sorry but MS does have the best software. Whats this you say,
Josef the linux nut thinks MS's software is better. Well let me explain
my definition of better... success. I hate MS software, but I can also
find my ass with two hands. MS writes software for non-computer users.
I/we are computer users, so they do not afford to us the power we demand.
First you get the money, then you get the power, then you spend time
making your apps not crash.
> > Free software as you know is a great alternative if you just don't like
> > proprietary things, or costly commercial software.
>
> I think free software has more benefits than just that it's cheaper.
>
> Adam
Well then, seems you don't need to use illegal copies of commercial
software. Lemme know how that works next time you are writing code for a
chip with no free compiler, or playing some of the neat O linux games.
Josef Wells
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Program (pro'gram), n. A magical spell cast over a computer that turns
one's input into error messages. v. To engage in an activity similar to
banging one's head into a wall, but with less opportunity for reward.
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