I've been using a desktop Linux distro (PC LinuxOS) for several years and love it. But I still need Windows - not just for the occasional game - but because none of the following run well or at all under Linux:
Netflix (requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin with DRM)
ITunes (No native version available. May work under Wine but poorly)
Skype (Video mode problems)
Amazon mp3 downloader (Linux versions available but PITA dependency issues)
It makes no sense to blame the illegals, who are just trying to make a living. It makes some sense to blame their employers, but unless there are plenty of Americans clamoring for the jobs being filled by illegals (and, by and large, there *aren't*. Illegals mostly do work that no one else wants to) then even that is silly.
No, in this situation the problem is the law./quote>
A simple solution that would work: strict sanctions against EMPLOYERS.
Makes no sense to blame the illegals. Or the companies that draw them here with job offers. Both are simply acting rationally in their own interests.
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I've been using a desktop Linux distro (PC LinuxOS) for several years and love it. But I still need Windows - not just for the occasional game - but because none of the following run well or at all under Linux: Netflix (requires Microsoft Silverlight plugin with DRM) ITunes (No native version available. May work under Wine but poorly) Skype (Video mode problems) Amazon mp3 downloader (Linux versions available but PITA dependency issues)
It makes no sense to blame the illegals, who are just trying to make a living. It makes some sense to blame their employers, but unless there are plenty of Americans clamoring for the jobs being filled by illegals (and, by and large, there *aren't*. Illegals mostly do work that no one else wants to) then even that is silly. No, in this situation the problem is the law. /quote>
A simple solution that would work: strict sanctions against EMPLOYERS.
Makes no sense to blame the illegals. Or the companies that draw them here with job offers. Both are simply acting rationally in their own interests.