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Stopping Linux Desktop Adoption Sabotage
Mark Brunelli, News Editor writes "Outspoken IT consultant John H. Terpstra believes that Microsoft and electronics manufacturers are working together to hinder the adoption of Linux on the desktop. In a three part series, he tells a story about how two guys trying to buy Linux desktops found they were overpriced, and lacked certain tools. He then describes how Microsoft uses its considerable resources and the law to create such roadblocks. (Part 2, Part 3)"
This is what happens when joe sixpack (or, in this case, sixsubs) tries to use Linux. Check out the "Linux" entry near the bottom of the page.
Warning: Before visiting the link, disable image loading. Trust me.
A bit OT, but isn't it about time? That mugshot looks like taken in his student days. The man is 50 on Oct 28th! Let Slashdot give him a treat - an up-to-date shot and many happy returns!
I'll call it "we're not afraid . com". We'll use it to let Microsoft and their minion companies know that we are not afraid to use whichever OS we choose. And we'll not let them bully us. Schools also are making a push to eradicate bullies... but I digress. Anyway, this site will allow people to openly proclaim to the MS et al thugs that "we" are not afraid of them. Maybe with pictures, and the like.
Oh, wait. Someone already registered http://www.werenotafraid.com/ , but it's to let TERRORISTS know that we are not afraid of them. Huh. Go figure.
This idea and any ideas derived from this idea are henceforth proclaimed under the BSD License.
I am bondjamesbond, of Dallas, and I am not afraid.