__/ [ George Ellison (undercover) ] on Monday 10 July 2006 14:01 \__
>
> BearItAll wrote:
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>> > Common Myths About Linux OS
>> >
>> > ,----[ Gist ]
>> > | Is it for Free?
>> > | Must be Difficult
>> > | Can I access the Internet Through It?
>> > | Will it Crash?
>> > | What about Viruses?
>> > | How do you memorize so many commands?
>> > | What about Compatibility?
>> > | Can I attach it to a Network?
>> > | Can I chat with IRC, MSN or Yahoo?
>> > | What about miscellaneous hardware like Flash Drives or Webcams?
>> > | How about ripping CDs?
>> > | What will happen to my Windows?
>> > | Will my existing hardware work?
>> > | Are there any Office Suites that come with it?
>> > | Is it secure?
>> > | Support for Games?
>> > `----
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.pawas.com/articles/Linux/Common_Myths_About_The_Linux_OS.htm
>> >
>> > This gives you a clue of how scarce a knowledge people have of Linux. A
>> > colleague of mine thought that Linux was "all command0line". That was
>> > less than a year ago. He is working in IT support services.
>>
>> I never thought of that, walking out of PC World with a Linux under my arm
>> and just shouting to the security man 'Its ok, Linux is free'.
*LMAO* Try that with beer. Eat a bouncer's right fist.
> While browsing through the scarce Linux books and magazines at my local
> bookstore, I
> noticed that the CD's had been ripped out of quite a few of them.
> Maybe we should change it to 'free as in speech, not as in shoplifting.'
Have you ever seen people speaking to the literature that is before their
eyes? Frankly, I'd rather they nicked the CD and created an account on
SourceForge -- that which would encourage better sales for the magazine in
the long run.
Best wishes,
Roy
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