On Mar 22 14:04PM, Tamblyne wrote: > 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*? Fine. They might be equally heated. However, is it fair that them to decide what is best for me? Are they more important than me?
This argument cuts both ways. But I think that spreading the use of open formats is inherently better, and is better for society overall. > 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. Presumably, all I want is to communicate effectively. And I think a more effective way is for people to adopt open standards. Steve On Mar 22 14:04PM, Tamblyne wrote: > 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 > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
