Steve C. Thompson wrote:
Group,
I'm tired of people sending me Microsoft Office files. This is a threat to my freedom and my bank account: the sender is expecting me to use a secret format, controlled by a powerful corporation; and it is a very expensive product.
I propose that we stop accepting such files.
[snip]
Just one question --
If you feel so strongly about what you deem to be others making decisions for *you*, what makes you think their reaction won't be equally heated when they learn you have decided what's best for *them*?
I'm sure the people you are talking about are just as concerned with their freedom and their bank account as you are -- and it is their right to determine what they do with both -- not your's. It is your right to refuse to accept their files, and even, perhaps, to do them the kindness of advising them that there is an alternative out there. But to insist that they download and install new software on their computer to satisfy what *you* want.
I would expect the responses to be along the lines of "You aren't the boss of me!!" :-)
Tam
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