Re: [LUG] Happy Software Freedom Day

["Ben Goodger" <goodgerster@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 17/09/06, Tom Brough <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ben Goodger wrote:

> On 16/09/06, *Tom Brough* <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> wrote:
>
>     I think the most important thing is not to project a "view" that
>     we are
>     an apathetic community.
>
>
>
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> Betamax predates me, but I'm aware that it was better. However, it
> seems the general public didn't feel this, so it was squashed by VHS.
> Linux is technically better, and most people think it's difficult to
> use. They are partially correct, as all computer software is difficult
> to use unless one is prepared to learn. I am amazed by the number of
> people who denounce Linux as a difficult OS/kernel because it's
> different to Windows, totally ignoring the fact that it took them
> years to learn to use Windows which is apparently so much easier to use.
>
Well if you are concerned about this issue then perhaps you need an
"educational" event to set them straight on the matter..... something
like say SFD for example ?

Not really. If they want to bugger up their networks (in the case of sysadmins) or just be less productive (office/home users) then I don't mind. It's just important to ensure that GNU continues to be superior when they finally ask "surely there is something better?"

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