__/ [ Ne0 ] on Sunday 17 September 2006 23:09 \__
> If Microsoft, God forbid it, gains complete world dominance sometime in
> the future. Then the only internet will be the Microsoft internet, and
> the only computer-system be Windows - completely ridden of user
> priviledges, controlled by Bill Gates. The only resistance possible,
> would be the same hackers as now, who would operate to sabotage
> Microsoft with their knowledge of computers.
*LOL* Microsoft is on its way out. The Internet is only being opened at the
moment, not closed. The only time the Internet was shackled dates back to
Microsoft's violent onslaught on Netscape, for which they got (not
sufficiently harshly) punished.
> If we look at the history of Microsoft, we see a clear tendencey of a
> expotential growth. It's a evil circle. A beast that eats itself bigger
> and grimmer for every day.
Not the Internet though. And the EU is watching Microsoft's unethical moves
very closely, which leaves Ballmer and co. highly pressured. I wonder how
long it will take before the forced pushing of IE7 to people's desktops will
be criticised as well. The browser is /still/ designed to deliberately break
standards, as well impose inconveniences upon any competition.
> Such a future becomes frightenly realistic seen in the light of this.
>
> What motivates hackers is a joy of learning. Hackers are always open to
> try something new that he might learn from. It is that creative spirit,
> that Microsoft fear, because their intention is to conform all people to
> be mindless drones in their empire.
Some governments exploit the same state of misinformation. The Chinese, for
example, limit the scope of content to which citizens are exposed. But they
are also on their way to shunning Microsoft altogether.
> That's why Linux advocacy is so important. The advocates sole purpose
> is to draw as many Microdrones over to the Linux side.
>
> I belive something positive happens in a human being, that converts to
> Linux(f.e, Ubuntu.) Linux offers a free environment, where problems are
> YOUR responsibility to solve. This gives a sense of responsibility -
> ofcourse, you can always rely upon the community for support, mentally
> or technically.
>
> Linux can train or wake a slumbering intelligence with the need of
> logical thinking in system administrating. Microsoft only puts a curious
> mind to sleep with OK buttons.
>
> Linux was, and is, a fruit of creativity and friendlyness. It is the joy
> of sharing, that made linux what it is today. Microsoft is what it is
> because of greed...
Aye.
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