Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ Penguiniator ] on Monday 31 July 2006 01:30 \__
>
>> casioculture@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I'm using ubuntu and I sure am feeling that it's a lot safer
>>> than windows
>>>
>>> 1- permissions
>>> 2- software comes straight from ubuntu repositories
>>> 3- software is open source
>>>
>>>
>>> What else?
>>
>> No anxiety over spyware in the form of "critical updates" that
>> phones home to verify that your copy is legit. No danger that
>> your software is tied to a company's fortunes. No clandestine
>> third party programs that disable your hardware when you
>> "misuse" "their" music CD's. No malware that turns your
>> computer into an email zombie or that harvests contacts from
>> your address book. No mysterious changes in your computer's
>> settings. No extra charges for bug fixes that are labelled as
>> upgrades. No help files that are sprinkled liberally with
>> marketting drivel. No need to reboot every time a new program
>> is installed or updated. No artificial limitations placed on
>> what you can do with your software, such as automating tasks,
>> giving away your software, installing it on as many computers
>> as you want, using it for commercial and non-commercial
>> purposes. No need to relearn everything you knew about
>> computers when your software vendor decides to replace the
>> user interface with one that it promises will make you a more
>> efficient user. No need to upgrade your applications just
>> because you decide to upgrade your operating system. No need
>> to upgrade your operating system just because you decide to
>> upgrade your applications. And no need to look over your
>> shoulder while you desperately try to stay ahead of rapidly
>> approaching hardware obsolescence in the process.
>>
>> When you learn a program, that knowledge remains valid for a
>> very long time. File formats and communications protocols are
>> open. Competition between developers is usually friendly and
>> benefits everyone, especially end users. Availability of
>> software is limited less by the financial resources of the
>> user than with proprietary software. Users have direct access
>> to developers and can influence the future development of
>> their software. Technical support is more accessible and
>> better organized than with proprietary counterparts via FAQ's,
>> how-to's, Usenet, Web forums, wiki's, IRC channels and email.
>> Help files are more honest about a program's shortcomings,
>> listing known bugs and work-arounds for them. And it's fun.
>
> Excellent. I have saved it somewhere from which I can pull it
> when friends show reluctance/resistance. I hope you don't mind
> me blogging about it (with attribution, of course).
Not a problem. :^}
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