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JD Runyan
Jason.Runyan at nitckc.usda.gov
Mon Apr 22 19:35:27 CDT 2002
<semi related rant>
Clever. I would like to say that one of the hardest things for
non-techies to use Linux is the office applications. I'm not sure that
the same not-for-profit attitude can ploriferate office application
development, the way it has server and developer tools. There has to be
a profit motive. Linux, apache, and many others have done so well
because geeks need them to do thier jobs the way they want to. I know
very few geeks who do more than a basic table in a spreadsheet.
Companies will pay geeks to work on Linux, apache, etc because it can be
used to assist the company to make a profit, by making thier
infrastructure cheaper, or for commerce itself. The business case is
harder to make for Office Suites, because they are looked at more like a
desk or a pencil, and thus necessary pure debits. Changing the view of
these products as being a business infrastructure tool will help, but I
am inclined to get in Sun's Line, and buy a copy of Star Office for
significantly less than the other guys, or buy from corel who makes a
great linux native product as well. If you think of paying for software
as a means to support its future development, then you may be able to
accept the costs. I hope that the open source software suits succeed.
I like some of them, and enjoy the freedom to change/fix things on my
own, but this doesn't work for Joe User.
</semi related rant>
--
Jason D. Runyan
Mid-Range Systems Administrator
USDA NITC Kansas City
On Apr 22 13:27, Marvin Bellamy wrote:
> Ten steps to a brighter future:
>
> 1. Linux becomes easy to install and configure for everyone
> 2. The technically challenged start using Linux
> 3. People start to realize that there is more than one operating
> system in the world
> 4. People start to realize that Linux does a lot more for a lot cheaper
> 5. Software companies realize there is a market for Linux users
> 6. Hardware manufactures realize there is a market for Linux drivers
> 7. The Linux desktop becomes a viable alternative to the average users
> 8. Linux infiltrates into every sector
> 9. Microsoft's monopoly is vanquished, accomplishing what the DOJ and
> politicians have taken payoffs NOT to do
> 10. Computer geeks stop bitching about M$ products and having to
> interface wiith them
> 11. Bill commits suicide in a public restroom after his empire shrinks
> to a mere 50 billion dollars
>
> Of course, the Linux community can continue to brag about being the only
> geeks on the block who can complete a Suse installation and actually
> listen to MP3s...
>
> DCT Jared Smith wrote:
>
> >>Also, you ten year estimate seems *way* off to me. If there's a strong
> >>commitment, it could be done in a couple years.
> >>
> >
> >What's the hurry?
> >
> >-Jared
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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