True. The Chinese Government likes it. But at the same time, this doesn't really say that much at all. The Indian Government is working on using it, along with the Brazil Government.It's actually in the article that defined Open Source. I can't remember the exact working, but the effect was "Freedom of Use. You cannot dictate who can use this software." The man who wrote it (cannot remember his name right now, sorry), said something to the effect of "My example is that you must allow your software to be used by an Abortion Clinic, and an anti-Abortion Organization." Basically: One of the freedoms is that you can use it, even if we're politically against you. So saying that Communists use it really doesn't carry much weight, as we can't control if they use it or not. And at the same time, many non-communists use it too. So, call it apolitical.
@bejayel:Not trying to troll. It was the truth in my case. I found myself using linux and I realized that I didn't really need it. I had to search for fun things I could do with it because, in truth, i was totally happy with windows. I never got a virus or had a crash in windows either.Now I just use a mac.
But it's Free! That's all that matters. *sarcasm*I'll never understand this bizarre sense of entitlement open-source advocates poses. What's wrong with paying for software? Seriously, do you guys not have jobs? Can't you afford such things?Apple introduces a great new operating system: I go to the Apple Store... buy a copy... install it on my Mac... I'm happy. To GPL zealots looking for another freebie, you would think this were criminal. I wish your employer treated you with the same logic..."What!?!?! You expect to be paid for your work"?
The reason for computers and the net is not to make a living. As a matter of fact if anything is ruining the net it is the over abundance of commercial products such as porn and sex cams. It reminds me of the nuts who want to run education as a business. Education is often hostile to business and should remain so. Kids can learn algebra without vending machines pushing junk food at them in the corridors. Businesses should be run as businesses. Computers are best used for computation.
No, it's Microsoft who limits your choices based on your income, thanks to its new avaricious licensing fees tied to Vista. You can thank Steve Balmer for Vista's ridiculous tiered price scheme. They should have left things as they were with XP; one version for consumers, one version for business. Now we are burdened with what is it... six different versions of Vista? Crazy!
This is a stupid argument. It's like claiming I use dentist's drills because I go to the dentist, or that I use cash registers because I go to the shops, or telephone switchboards because I occasionally phone people. You use these *services* or *companies* which just so happen to use Linux - Using a TiVo isn't like running [a Linux distro], using a kiosk isn't the same as compiling software, etc etc..On a purely technical point, yes, I suppose using the internet, or in some what interacting with a comapnies back-end computer system constitutes "using" Linux/BSD/etc, but not by choice - Your primary intention of using that company/service, not using Linux. I don't "use" a switchboard to call someone, I dial the number and it magically the other persons phone rings..As for the companies like ILM using Linux - For one, they have large R&D departments, and many coders capable of writing code for Linux, their using it for very specialized tasks where being able to easily write custom software for the OS is a huge benefit. And even still, I imagine a lot of their 3D modelers, riggers compositors etc either don't care, or don't know that the software their using runs on Linux - They're doing what they need to do, Linux just so happens to be used to run some of the software.
I think you meant 'anal retentive', but repulsive also applies, I'd say."Hey dad, my friends are calling me names cause I use Linux!""Let's prove how ub0r g33k we are son, and then they'll resp3kt u 4 being 1337!""Woot!"Sad exchange, if authentic. Even more depressing if this is fictional.
ashtonkeApr 4, 2007
True. The Chinese Government likes it. But at the same time, this doesn't really say that much at all. The Indian Government is working on using it, along with the Brazil Government.It's actually in the article that defined Open Source. I can't remember the exact working, but the effect was "Freedom of Use. You cannot dictate who can use this software." The man who wrote it (cannot remember his name right now, sorry), said something to the effect of "My example is that you must allow your software to be used by an Abortion Clinic, and an anti-Abortion Organization." Basically: One of the freedoms is that you can use it, even if we're politically against you. So saying that Communists use it really doesn't carry much weight, as we can't control if they use it or not. And at the same time, many non-communists use it too. So, call it apolitical.
samadamApr 4, 2007
@bejayel:Not trying to troll. It was the truth in my case. I found myself using linux and I realized that I didn't really need it. I had to search for fun things I could do with it because, in truth, i was totally happy with windows. I never got a virus or had a crash in windows either.Now I just use a mac.
elitistsnobApr 4, 2007
But it's Free! That's all that matters. *sarcasm*I'll never understand this bizarre sense of entitlement open-source advocates poses. What's wrong with paying for software? Seriously, do you guys not have jobs? Can't you afford such things?Apple introduces a great new operating system: I go to the Apple Store... buy a copy... install it on my Mac... I'm happy. To GPL zealots looking for another freebie, you would think this were criminal. I wish your employer treated you with the same logic..."What!?!?! You expect to be paid for your work"?
glorybe2himNov 18, 2010
The reason for computers and the net is not to make a living. As a matter of fact if anything is ruining the net it is the over abundance of commercial products such as porn and sex cams. It reminds me of the nuts who want to run education as a business. Education is often hostile to business and should remain so. Kids can learn algebra without vending machines pushing junk food at them in the corridors. Businesses should be run as businesses. Computers are best used for computation.
elitistsnobApr 4, 2007
No, it's Microsoft who limits your choices based on your income, thanks to its new avaricious licensing fees tied to Vista. You can thank Steve Balmer for Vista's ridiculous tiered price scheme. They should have left things as they were with XP; one version for consumers, one version for business. Now we are burdened with what is it... six different versions of Vista? Crazy!
Closed AccountApr 4, 2007
This is a stupid argument. It's like claiming I use dentist's drills because I go to the dentist, or that I use cash registers because I go to the shops, or telephone switchboards because I occasionally phone people. You use these *services* or *companies* which just so happen to use Linux - Using a TiVo isn't like running [a Linux distro], using a kiosk isn't the same as compiling software, etc etc..On a purely technical point, yes, I suppose using the internet, or in some what interacting with a comapnies back-end computer system constitutes "using" Linux/BSD/etc, but not by choice - Your primary intention of using that company/service, not using Linux. I don't "use" a switchboard to call someone, I dial the number and it magically the other persons phone rings..As for the companies like ILM using Linux - For one, they have large R&D departments, and many coders capable of writing code for Linux, their using it for very specialized tasks where being able to easily write custom software for the OS is a huge benefit. And even still, I imagine a lot of their 3D modelers, riggers compositors etc either don't care, or don't know that the software their using runs on Linux - They're doing what they need to do, Linux just so happens to be used to run some of the software.
eleventybillionApr 4, 2007
I think you meant 'anal retentive', but repulsive also applies, I'd say."Hey dad, my friends are calling me names cause I use Linux!""Let's prove how ub0r g33k we are son, and then they'll resp3kt u 4 being 1337!""Woot!"Sad exchange, if authentic. Even more depressing if this is fictional.
cheshire137Apr 4, 2007
Haha, actually it's a father and me, his *daughter*.
swellguy007Apr 4, 2007
I did mean repulsive ... and I missed the fact that it was his daughter OMG! That makes it even worse.