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Posted on 04/29/2006 11:34:36 PM PDT by bigdcaldavis
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Back around the turn of the century, when any Linux-related IPO was red hot, I wrote columns for some fairly major outlets that covered Linux issues. My perspective was not that of a hard-core propeller-headed Linux geek, but rather a proponent of a movement to make a user-friendly Linux distro, something the average computer user could actually install. I encountered a lot of hostility from the Linux proponents who wanted to keep the whole Linux environment as basically a private club for those smart enough to work with it. It took a few years, but something like Linspire (fka Lindows) is exactly what I was talking about. Nice package.
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The majority of people who dislike linspire dont do so because its 'too user friendly'. My beef with them is that when I have used it it performs worse than nay other distro I have seen..
Uh, does this mean I'll need a former fry cook to authorize it's use, ala Big Brother XP? 
That link seems to take a pretty hard line view on things doesn't it? All software must be free?
PJ may be very good at assembling all the information on the SCO/IBM case, but she is an open source zealot, a "Stallmanite" you might say.
BTW, notice she gets beaten up pretty well by her readers on this issue.
Yep. Way over the edge. Too bad more don't speak out against it, but instead most either just let it slide, if not post links to it.
Yeah. People who constantly post links to leftist zealots like Stallman really pi$$ me off.
Look at the link. She's getting blasted on her own board. And I know for a fact that she removed some even harsher non-troll posts.
Now as far as everybody speaking out against it, remember that's your battle. We really don't care about the Stallman types until they try to damage the practicality of open source software, such as PJ trying to keep OSS and closed from mixing, and Stallman trying to make signing keys public.
Other than actual issues like that, they can make themselves looks as stupid as they want and it doesn't bother me. As far as them making OSS look bad, the only people who care are trolls like you, so we definitely don't care.
What a load! The first time I remember the flamer posting to these threads he was quoting Stallman's website. He's now trying to claim he's done a 180 since everyone knows Stallman's a radical leftist, but flamer still uses his software, and attacks me for pointing it out.
You didn't read. I quoted the GPL one time, because you failed to understand it. That's hardly quoting "constantly", like I said and like you do.
Before and after that, no one can hold a candle to you on the number of times you've referred us to Stallman.com.
Besides, you're the only one here that does quote Stallman.com constantly. Go back and look at my posts, if you doubt me. Want to count up the numbers for both of us since that post? (I think it was in the thread on RedHawk linux, right?). I'll do it if you won't.
You probably send more traffic directly to Stallman.com than anyone else on Freerepublic. Want proof? Here ya go.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1612495/posts?page=73#73
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1612495/posts?page=17#17
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1609606/posts?page=453#453
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1609606/posts?page=25#25
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1608304/posts?page=44#44
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1607069/posts?page=96#96
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1607069/posts?page=64#64
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1527747/posts?page=84#84
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=221#221
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1592292/posts?page=220#220
I fully expect you to post your list of the instances where I quoted Stallman or referred anyone to his site. Other than the one explaining the GPL (which did no good anyway, because to this day you fail to understand what I was talking about), I don't think you'll find one. Could be wrong, but I know I quote or even talk about Stallman a lot less than you do, sugar.
And so do you, but you rationalize the cognitive dissonance.
Get real, you guys live for GNU-Linux and the Stallmanite at Jokelaw is one of your favorite sources.
I knew there'd be no proof. When I call on you to back up what you say with facts, you just fling more accusations. Good job, Democrat.
Put up or shut up and prove what you say with specific examples, instead of engaging in character assasination (you won't, you'll just repeat the accusation, probably in all caps or bold print or something, like you do when you're really in a tizzy).
Funny, though, and proves my point.
LOL you know good and well ShadowAce and others constantly link Jokelaw, and one of your first posts to me ever was you linking your master Stallman's site. Give it up Flamer, even though you constantly lie you still haven't gotten any better at it.
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