Re: FN-FORUM MS takes control

date posted 1st July 2002 19:39

Paul J White [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> There's no need to be sarky - I seriously want to know more about the
> alternatives to Windows. If having a reasonably specced PC somehow disbars
> me from the linux/opensource/whatever you call it community, that is a bit
> sad...

No, no, no. I was just a little touchy about the editing. Just think,
though, if it's *usable* on kit that old, think how fast it moves on a
"reasonably specced" PC... also there are some clever ways to distribute
tasks across the CPUs on a network, when you get that far.

> It hardly requires psychic powers to deduce that the members of a web dev
> forum are not starting from scratch. We're all obviously using our OS and
> mail client of choice to be discussing this in the first place.

People looking to set up may be reading this list from a web mail account at
the local cafe, community centre or library. People who have set up might
be about to waste money on an expensive set of upgrade licences, which is
pretty near starting from scratch.

> There have been some useful posts on alternate OS/apps/drivers, but your
> getting bitchy doesn't help anyone to learn more, or further your
> anti-windows argument.

Well, your being silly wasn't helping you to find out more, and it's been a
long busy day. My argument was more pro-freedom than anti-windows. At
least, it was meant to be. Sorry if it wasn't.