Converting Users to Open Source- Why Do You Care?

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."

Comments

Re:Spam

[Megaweapon]

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Re:It helps me, too!

[SeattleGameboy]

So, basically your reasoning for why people should adopt to open source is because you believe the world should revolve around you and your choices.

Brilliant!

I thought Open Source was about generating good karma, not selfish ones...

Re:We are the front lines in informal tech support

[rizzo420]

that's because linux and firefox are not mainstream... if they became mainstream, people would find ways to get spyware on it. as is... firefox without any added extensions is vulnerable to pop-under ads.