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Converting Users to Open Source- Why Do You Care?

Posted by Cliff on from the stuff-to-discuss dept.

mack knife asks: "Here's a question for Slashdot readers: Why do you care what web browser/email client/etc people use? What do you care if Firefox catches on or not? Why do some people feel the need to convert others to their pet applications? Personally, I am a convert to Firefox/Thunderbird, but I understand that many users are happy with their Microsoft products; I'll mention what I use and why, but I won't harangue them on their apps' shortcomings, nor will I try to push an unfamiliar open source app on someone who is more comfortable with a 'mainstream' product. Some open-source proponents can be quite obnoxious about this, and I'm interested to hear why it is taken so seriously."

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  1. I do it for the ladies by HMA2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nothing says Romeo like a guy who knows the ins and outs of an open source email program. Line forms to the left ladies.

    1. Re:I do it for the ladies by winkydink · · Score: 4, Funny

      Cue "Sound of Crickets Chirping".

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    2. Re:I do it for the ladies by FidelCatsro · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yes the ladies are always PINEing over me , It's as if i were a THUNDERBIRD or perhaps its just something to do with the EVOLOUTION of the species

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    3. Re:I do it for the ladies by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Even with those clever puns, your Outlook doesn't look too good...

  2. For the most part... by Formz · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't care. I just hate Microsoft.

  3. Duh! by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Converting Users to Open Source- Why Do You Care?"

    Because I want to look good in my fellow Slashdotter's eyes.

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  4. Re:I care because... by mopslik · · Score: 5, Funny

    And you want someone to switch top open office because its "Adequate"? These are not very compelling reasons for people to switch to open source applications.

    But the upcoming OpenOffice.org 2.0 will be more adequate than ever!

    Ummm...

  5. Re:I care because... by numbski · · Score: 4, Funny

    But the upcoming OpenOffice.org 2.0 will be more adequate than ever!

    That's right, because it just went out and bought a huge SUV to compensate for its indequacies...

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