Firefox is a good example of what Open Source can produce, as is the Linux kernel that I get paid to work on. Windows and IE are examples not of technological success, but rather of the advantages of obtaining near monopolistic control of multiple interconnected markets.
I make no claim that the above reasons apply to most normal people. I have setup and maintain computers for several relatives, and have guided them to selecting, in various cases, Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
My father-in-law, who just wanted email, web, simple documents and digital camera images runs Linux, because it cost him less, and is much easier to keep running stably, with essentially zero concerns for malware. My artistic cousin runs Mac, for its high end graphics art support. My son runs Windows, for its gaming support. Different strokes for different folks, just as some folks drive sedans, some pickup trucks, some sports cars and some motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards, and eighteen wheelers.
Thank you, I appreciate having the benefit of your experience in this area.
There’s a book I recently read that you might like, being an open source guy.
I’ve been applying it to church organization, even though that’s never mentioned as an application. A real brain twister for the traditionally-minded. I got off on it!
Figured you to be a brilliant egghead but GOODNESS!
What a resume! CONGRATS.
Pottery sale is on Thurs/Fri . . . HOSPICE bowl sale wherein we all make bowls for the sale at $10.00 whack. College furnishes the soup. Hospice gets the funds. I made only about 32 bowls for HOSPICE but that’s more than last year. Some old timers and teachers make 50.
The big gas kiln unloads today. Have several more pieces in it hopefully good enough to try and sell.
Hope to go to pot over the Christmas holidays if I can get access.
New Gateway should be here by the 12th. Somewhat eager to get KUBUNTU up and running. The 4 Gig RAM may be here a week or so later. Backordered on sale at Best Buy $40/gig
Will be supposedly able to get XP-P through the college from MicroS at a reduced rate. Good since I’m getting an extra XP-P I don’t need.
Then I have to construct a whole new arrangement for my computer and my housemate’s computer to take up less space and be more functional. And by and by a new “trackball cart” . . . a floor to ceiling raw lumber tower (on wheels) that holds my trackball when it’s not on the arm of my Laz-Y-Boy as well as pens, spelling books; printer paper and dozens of other ephemera of frequent use. I should take a pic. You’d laugh.
Anyway—Blessings this CHRISTmas to you and yours.