Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : Spectre
From : boraxman
Date : Wed Jun 29 2022 21:36:59

-=> Spectre wrote to boraxman <=-

 bo> People don't see the compelling reason, which is software freedom and
 bo> moving to a different model of software creation, distribution and
 bo> ownership.  People tend to compare objects from what is printed on the

 Sp> Yeah, nah.. that might be alright for those as care, but the average
 Sp> mug pooterist these days...just wants something that works, with the
 Sp> things they have to interact with... you can wrestle with a linux gui
 Sp> until it might finally do what you need, or you get the default install
 Sp> of WindBlows, and bolt on whatever mediocre software will do your
 Sp> bidding despite any perceived shortcomings... how it comes about is far
 Sp> less important than it does what you need it too.

 Sp> When either one will do the job its just a matter of how, then no there
 Sp> is no compelling reason to swap from one to another.  It's not like
 Sp> you're going to be able to bang out an email, write a document of your
 Sp> preferred perusausion, browse the interwebs or play the occasional
 Sp> game... to the exclusion of the alternate platform... so no...

 Sp> Think of it this way... the Apple II  had Visicalc, it was "THE" killer
 Sp> application people bought the II to run the software... there is
 Sp> nothing equivalent on either platform now.

 Sp> Spec


Yes my point is that most people don't really inderstand what they are buying
or doing. The fact they don't makes them prey.  Companies can take advantage of
this to leverage control.  I feel it my duty to let people I know of the full
implications of their decisions.

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