__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Sunday 12 November 2006 13:37 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ 7 ] on Sunday 12 November 2006 11:49 \__
>>
>>> Peter wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:1244909.ZPMq2pdQxD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> The Open Source Advantage
>>>>>
>>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>>> | Open source software has many advantages over the proprietary
>>>>> | equivalent. One of the major advantages is cost. Not only is
>>>>> | open source software less expensive up-front, but also less
>>>>> | expensive in the long run. Below is a chart comparing the
>>>>> | up-front costs of open source and proprietary software. The
>>>>> | comparison shows our Adonia desktop configured with Open Source
>>>>> | software, and with Proprietary software (for demonstration
>>>>> | purposes).
>>>>> |
>>>>> | Open Source Proprietary
>>>>> |
>>>>> | [...]
>>>>> |
>>>>> | Total $299 $2,733
>>>>> `----
>>>>>
>>>>> http://shafetech.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course, many of these expenses will be hidden because software gets
>>>>> purchased after the base unit arrived.
>>>> How are you finding all these links Roy ?
>>>> Are you browsing all day and night ?
>>>> Peter
>>>
>>> One easy way is RSS from news sites.
>>> The other is to go to google and news section and enter Linux and
>>> a whole bunch of current news on Linux turns up.
>>
>> This particular one I found in a Digg search that's delivered as an RSS
>> feed. The number of users (about 600,000) makes it an treasure trove of
>> information . Aggregating the aggregators and using a mental filter seems
>> like the key to finding stories before the emerge in mainstream sites like
>> Slashdot. Speed counts a lot, in my humble opinion, because once you have
>> seen a story in source X, seeing a story Y that's similar to X (or expends
>> on X) is pointless.
>>
>
> Personally, I'm finding all these links by reading cola - it's really
> useful, please keep up the good work!
I began "expanding" (yes, spelled corectly this time) when Peter K said it
would be welcomed.
These odd typos I have no explanation for. I guess "expending" in the context
of money had the spellchecker 'paralysed' and my mind unsuspecting. I wrote
"pendants" [1] in the subject line the other day and even "virtualisation"
instead of "visualisation". The latter is a vocal thing (mind speaks and
fingers tap), but the latter is just about keytyping patterns (pending,
pendulum...). Have you tried typing "weird" or "conceive" without slowing
down or proofreading..?
Best wishes,
Roy
[1]
http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q=site%3Aschestowitz.com+pedant&btnG=Search
0 hits.
http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q=site%3Aschestowitz.com+pedant&btnG=Search
14 hits.
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