Well said. There is no free lunch. Someone always pays whether in cash, time, effort, etc. This is a prime example of how important perspective is when looking at an issue like free software. It has many facets and you've got to take them all in to account. Get the whole story.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
...I have long felt the same way. People raised a huge stink when Eric Allman wanted to - OHMIGOSH!!! have people pay for Sendmail!!! I'm so tired of all of the Socialistic/Communistic crap that is spewed concerning giving EVERYTHING away and treating those that don't with a large amount of disdain. We're all individuals. If you want to give something away for free that you created, excellent. That is incredibly noble and selfless, but don't get down on people who want a some monetary compensation for their efforts. By the way, I'm not at all a fan of how M$ does business as well, so don't even go there.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Intel's new commercial states that the Pentium III is going to make the Internet MUCH better. Anyone have any guesses how this could be true? Surely not just a marketing tactic eh?;-)
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Well said. There is no free lunch. Someone always pays whether in cash, time, effort, etc. This is a prime example of how important perspective is when looking at an issue like free software. It has many facets and you've got to take them all in to account. Get the whole story.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Me too too....
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
... you just want everyone to think that so you'll be the only one in line. I know your game.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
...Linux is too hard. It makes me use my brain. I can't stand having an OS with so much configurability. I like a straight path with no deviation.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
...I have long felt the same way. People raised a huge stink when Eric Allman wanted to - OHMIGOSH!!! have people pay for Sendmail!!! I'm so tired of all of the Socialistic/Communistic crap that is spewed concerning giving EVERYTHING away and treating those that don't with a large amount of disdain. We're all individuals. If you want to give something away for free that you created, excellent. That is incredibly noble and selfless, but don't get down on people who want a some monetary compensation for their efforts. By the way, I'm not at all a fan of how M$ does business as well, so don't even go there.
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"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Intel's new commercial states that the Pentium III is going to make the Internet MUCH better. Anyone have any guesses how this could be true? Surely not just a marketing tactic eh? ;-)