I never try to convert individuals to 'Open Source' or more specifically, non-Microsoft products. The topic I focus on is responsible computing usage.
I work as a netadmin in a 95% Microsoft/Windows environment and am provided ample opportunity to discuss this topic while I clean their machine of spyware.
I approach the subject in two parts; The users responsibility for making intelligent choices in how they use the internet (as it is the main vector of attack) and secondly; the inherrent flaws in their OS and browser of choice (IE).
Never will I preach an alternative, because as with bible thumpers, I find that attitude and mode of communication one-sided and counter productive. I do believe it is of significant importance that users are brought out of their innocence (ignorance) and are given an opportunity to learn and understand how the choices they make while using the PC extends far beyond themselves and effects everyone on the net. (Windows Zombies)
I believe in the next 10 years, we will see a new field of study open up, 'Digital Ecology'. The conservation of bandwidth and human resources used to combat polluted data streams/sources.
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I never try to convert individuals to 'Open Source' or more specifically, non-Microsoft products. The topic I focus on is responsible computing usage. I work as a netadmin in a 95% Microsoft/Windows environment and am provided ample opportunity to discuss this topic while I clean their machine of spyware. I approach the subject in two parts; The users responsibility for making intelligent choices in how they use the internet (as it is the main vector of attack) and secondly; the inherrent flaws in their OS and browser of choice (IE). Never will I preach an alternative, because as with bible thumpers, I find that attitude and mode of communication one-sided and counter productive. I do believe it is of significant importance that users are brought out of their innocence (ignorance) and are given an opportunity to learn and understand how the choices they make while using the PC extends far beyond themselves and effects everyone on the net. (Windows Zombies) I believe in the next 10 years, we will see a new field of study open up, 'Digital Ecology'. The conservation of bandwidth and human resources used to combat polluted data streams/sources.