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What's Keeping You On Windows?
schnell asks: "Here's something I've wondered about for a long time. While it seems that the majority of Slashdot readers are no fans of Microsoft, recent polls show that 47% of Slashdot Users are using Windows as their main OS (and I bet that number is much higher in server logs). So I have a two-fold question: 1) Is it just the 'vocal minority' that favors alternate OSes over Linux and 2) if not, what's keeping you from 'putting your money where your mouth is' - why are you using Windows? My own situation is that I use an IT-mandated Win98 (ugh) laptop at work, but at home I'm Mac OS X all the way. While I did pay Microsoft for Office for Mac, I try to avoid filling their coffers whenever possible, so for all the family/friends who rely on me for computer recommendations I recommend Mac or Linux. Do people like using Windows? Are games the driving factor? Or is it just 'the right tool for the job?'" It's a perennial question, and one that is fitting to review every so often, if only to see how far Open Source has come, and how far it needs to go.
I have three computers at work and another three at home and you will never ever find a microsoft product on any machine of mine...
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i really don't think switching to free software will make large software companies happy. they only care about piracy because it represents lost money, but using an alternative product is basically the same. if you use their products, but wouldnt buy them anyway, they at least get their names out in front of you, and perhaps your friends and family. in the end they are businesses, not police.
You can not print RGB. Lemmee say that again
YOU CAN NOT PRINT RGB!!!!!!
RGB is an additive color model, which means it won't print. No matter how you print, everything ends up CMYK. Everything.
And GIMP sucks so bad it isn't funny.
I am a believer of momentum and curves.
You heard me!
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If we don't fight for ourselves no one will.