[plug] Why bother?

[Thomas, Andre]

Hi,

We bother with linux to get an advantage over the pimply faced M$ raised
school leavers yo mentioned  that go for IT jobs just because it is "cool"
this week or anticipation to the release of "Hackers 2000"

-André

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Sharpe" <sharpe at ns.aus.com>
To: <plug at plug.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: [plug] Why bother?


> Hi,
>
> I am seeking to re-affirm the faith?
>
> Why bother, why not give into the borg and use M$ products?
>
> What is it that keeps you using Samba, or indeed any other open source
> software like Linux, FreeBSD, GIMP, etc.
>
> Are there any rational economic arguments for doing so?
>
> Isn't it easier to use M$ products because so many school levers are
> familiar with the products now that M$ have managed to weasel their
> curriculum into so many school and college boards ...?
>
> Isn't maintenance so much easier since so many people know how to use
their
> products?
>
> Aren't we just refusing to acknowledge that M$ have won? Shouldn't we just
> pay the M$ tax and get on with our lives?
>
> Regards
> -------
> Richard Sharpe, sharpe at ns.aus.com
> Samba (Team member, www.samba.org), Ethereal (Team member,
www.ethereal.com)
> Contributing author, SAMS Teach Yourself Samba in 24 Hours
> Author, Special Edition, Using Samba
>
>
>