__/ [ Michael B. Trausch ] on Thursday 08 June 2006 16:38 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote in <1589304.OJMO23txNe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on Wed, June
> 7 2006 23:21:
>>
>> Not encouraging. Down again yesterday.
>>
>> I think this properly reflects on a state where distributions such as
>> _Ubuntu Linux_ (don't use RHAT and NOVL as a counter-argument) are being
>> embraced at the expense of Windows. Meanwhile, Linux reaches more server
>> rooms and OpenOffice /et al/ (even Google's spreadsheets and Writely) are
>> making the cash cow obsolete.
There are more, which I omitted for brevity. It's the Google label that sells
the Web-based alternatives. People still trust Google blindly and you often
see ladies and gentlemen rave about how much they love Google, because of
their search engine technology. This admiration brings trust and desire to
connect with the hype.
> Yay for obsolete cash cows! :) "Mooooo!"
^^^^^^^^^
You stole my line, dammit! *smile*
> Seriously, though, I think that as (K)ubuntu spreads more, people will
> start realizing (think, light bulbs over heads) that Microsoft is not the
> One Only Way to Computer(tm).
Some think that the Mac is the other way to computing, but the Macs are
rather pricey and, from an idealogical point-of-view, they are merely a
lateral universe to that of Microsoft. People ought to understand that
software can be modified, data can be made portable, and costs are not
indicative of quality (among many other things).
Best wishes,
Roy
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