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Philanthropist, My Ass

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piratePenguin:
I know what a zealot is. But what I don't get is why I'm supposed to be a zealot for sarcasticly saying "the sky is falling" after you said GNU/Linux isn't the best choice for every purpose.

Aloone_Jonez:
Oh, fuck it I don't care.

Let's shake hands.

piratePenguin:

--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---
Let's shake hands.
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OK.

*prepares the chainsaw*
:p

muzzy:
Well, Bill's point is that computers cannot be used without a lot of services, and the services are what drive up costs. In his world, average users won't learn to use computers but instead rely on professional help. In his world, users won't help each others but depend on customer support instead.

Obviously, I cannot know about mindsets of the people in third world countries, but his point of view is obviously that people won't learn to use the tools and thus a lot of money is needed to help them use these systems. Personally, I think he's underestimating a lot of people. Then again, when I think about the average windows users, I can see where his point of view is coming from...

Aloone_Jonez:
I think history will repeat itself in that at first only a well few educated minority will own computers, before they filter down through society until nearly everyone has them. I hope a free operating system dominates (or one that's fully compatable with most free OSes) and it'll be interesting to see what happens if it's Linux they choose and the non-techy people start using it, will it mean thet they'll be better users or will it mean that no one will use a computer unless they really know how to use one.

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