__/ [ Marshall ] on Friday 06 October 2006 10:06 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> Top 10 Ways to Convince a New User Onto Linux
>>
>
> 3. You can feel smarter than everyone else - but in a good way. Windows
> is about profit while Linux is an intellectual experiment. You've broken
> away from "the norm" to broaden your horizons - this can only be a good
> thing.
>
> I'm glad that was clarified in a positive manner as the opening part of
> that sentence has opened a door to criticism that could be readily
> avoided. GNU/Linux doesn't deserve to have it's image stained by those
> that exhibit shallow elitist traits. I would not mind seeing a rewrite
> to #3 to better avoid that reaction in some.
Many people find a migration to the Mac unappealing because of a so-called
smug and vain attitude of 'Macheads', which is a strong deterrent. I have
read several stories that suggest this is true. As for Linux, there is some
elitism in other newsgroups (e.g. Roy Fuchs, Dan C) and there are quite a
few people who just don't want the mass market to get the bandwagon (Open
Source). It upsets many of those who seek self-betterment, which is a shame.
I sometimes think they use Linux for ego inflation while at the same time
damaging the community.
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