If one carefully examines human history (in particular that of Europe in the late 1930s), one finds a similarity between a certain power of that time and Microsoft. Both have learned that if a lie is repeated loudly and frequently, the general public either cannot or will not distinguish it from the truth. Linux is now the target of an all-out marketing and PR assault by Big Redmond... and they will not consider validity or honesty in their quest to gain all the wealth of the world.
I think this really speaks of how people can be so full of themselves, that anything out of the "norm" (e.g. the GPL) is so ridiculous to them, it couldn't possibly be true.
And, c'mon... $10?? He wasn't using 20-minute CDs, was he?:)
Wait a minute here... so, using your car analogy...
You: "Would my spiffy alpine cd player fit here?"
Dealer: "Ohhh, no. You can't remove the built-in cd player."
You: "What? "
Dealer: "Yeah, it's permanently welded in. I'm afraid the brakes won't function without it, either."
You: "But... but I just don't like how the speakers buzz at maximum bass."
Dealer: "Well, you gotta keep the thing on and spinning at all times. See, it powers the radiator. Now, about those new options we were talking about..."
Now, I'm all for a computer that was set up according to a common specification (preferably mine), but that just invites companies to throw out nice things like modularity and customization. In fact, I believe by their behavior, MS is doing just that.
... I do hope this doesn't become too popular, otherwise we could have another entrant to the sh/ksh/*csh/bash holy war^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H bloodbath^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H confusion.
I overstated my case, yes, but your advice is dangerously close to "pretend you don't have a brain and everything will be fine." And there is FAR too much of that going on as it is, especially for girls.
I think I speak for the rest of the/.ers by saying you're bloody shallow. You sound like the kid who says to the teacher, "Two months in the construction crew and I'll be making more money than you." To which I say, "Wouldn't you like to be *designing* the building instead of making it?"
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If one carefully examines human history (in particular that of Europe in the late 1930s), one finds a similarity between a certain power of that time and Microsoft. Both have learned that if a lie is repeated loudly and frequently, the general public either cannot or will not distinguish it from the truth. Linux is now the target of an all-out marketing and PR assault by Big Redmond... and they will not consider validity or honesty in their quest to gain all the wealth of the world.
I think this really speaks of how people can be so full of themselves, that anything out of the "norm" (e.g. the GPL) is so ridiculous to them, it couldn't possibly be true.
:)
And, c'mon... $10?? He wasn't using 20-minute CDs, was he?
Wait a minute here... so, using your car analogy...
You: "Would my spiffy alpine cd player fit here?"
Dealer: "Ohhh, no. You can't remove the built-in cd player."
You: "What? "
Dealer: "Yeah, it's permanently welded in. I'm afraid the brakes won't function without it, either."
You: "But... but I just don't like how the speakers buzz at maximum bass."
Dealer: "Well, you gotta keep the thing on and spinning at all times. See, it powers the radiator. Now, about those new options we were talking about..."
Now, I'm all for a computer that was set up according to a common specification (preferably mine), but that just invites companies to throw out nice things like modularity and customization. In fact, I believe by their behavior, MS is doing just that.
... I do hope this doesn't become too popular, otherwise we could have another entrant to the sh/ksh/*csh/bash holy war^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H bloodbath^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H confusion.
I overstated my case, yes, but your advice is dangerously close to "pretend you don't have a brain and everything will be fine." And there is FAR too much of that going on as it is, especially for girls.
Case in point: The Fashion Club from "Daria".
I think I speak for the rest of the /.ers by saying you're bloody shallow. You sound like the kid who says to the teacher, "Two months in the construction crew and I'll be making more money than you." To which I say, "Wouldn't you like to be *designing* the building instead of making it?"