Definitely. Once you get Linux onto Joe Sixpac's computer, then you will succeed in getting little Joe Jr. and Jocelyn interested, and they will most likely delve into the more technical side of Linux. Then you can start adding/reenabling features, and have no problem with acceptance. Children always exceed their parents technology threshold, its just a matter of Mom and Dad getting the technology into the house in the first place. From that point, it makes perfect sense. Make it simple and they will come.
True, but the major hardware manufacturers are still represented throughout the world. Just because your nation of residence has sane IP laws and and economics doesn't mean that your new IBM hard drive will all-of-a-sudden cease to have copyright protection built into it.
Microsoft (or any other corporation for that matter) to intentionally give themselves negative publicity?
FICTIOUS M$ PRESS CONFERENCE
"Thank you for coming. I would like to read a brief statement, after which I will take take your questions.
We at Microsoft would like to inform our customers and partners that we, as a software manufacturer, truly suck. Because of this fact, we will hereby be relinquishing our position in the software industry to pursue an area close to the hearts of many who work at Microsoft: bull shit. As of March 22, 2001, Microsoft will become Microsoft Fertilizer, Inc., distributor of scalable fertilizer solutions for all of your agricultural needs.
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Definitely. Once you get Linux onto Joe Sixpac's computer, then you will succeed in getting little Joe Jr. and Jocelyn interested, and they will most likely delve into the more technical side of Linux. Then you can start adding/reenabling features, and have no problem with acceptance. Children always exceed their parents technology threshold, its just a matter of Mom and Dad getting the technology into the house in the first place. From that point, it makes perfect sense. Make it simple and they will come.
True, but the major hardware manufacturers are still represented throughout the world. Just because your nation of residence has sane IP laws and and economics doesn't mean that your new IBM hard drive will all-of-a-sudden cease to have copyright protection built into it.
"If they're going to use my money to spy on me, can't they at least open source the code so I can dictate a letter?"
I may be wrong, but doesn't the CIA's charter say that they cannot conduct operations on native soil?
FICTIOUS M$ PRESS CONFERENCE
"Thank you for coming. I would like to read a brief statement, after which I will take take your questions. Now, are there any questions?"
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