On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:28, Oliver Jones wrote:
> > I dont see it as whoring.. i see it as evaluating software, closed source
> > or open, it is evaluating a software package.
> > I actually find the 'we only want to use open source software' ideals of
> > RMS grating.. its the outcome, whatever is used to do the job, WHO
> > CARES. ie using word or staroffice .. if you only want to print a
> > letter.. who cares what software made it.. the important thing is the
> > letter gets to the paper.
>
> "I only want to wear my shorts. Who cares if it is made by well paid
> New Zealanders or exploited little Jamu from Indonesia." ;)
yep.. i cant tell where my shorts come from, however i also make a point to
support trade aid.
> I take it that Kyle only uses Linux because it is "free, as in beer".
I use it because it does what i want.. it masquerades, firewalls and runs my
webserver reliably. the free is just a bonus.
> > > Now why would we need to do that? ;)
> >
> > People do need software that is only available under windows currently...
> > even if its only 1 package for windows out of the 10 they use, if that is
> > a critical app, they arent going to change
>
> This is true. I still haven't found a decent Small Business accounting
> app, up to the quality of QuickBooks, for Linux. OpenSource or Closed.
> Though in this case software line Wine can obliviate the need for a
> Windows license.
Exactly.. 1 app you need cross-platform ability for currently.
--
Kyle Carter
