Atheistic logic? What on earth do you mean by that?
Anyway, I would say that trying to prove the existence of a deity with plain logic, meaning by inference within a formal system (you know, consistent, complete, etc.), is bound to fail. Of course, compelling arguments in a less formal framework can and have been made. Personally, I find that just wanking around with rhetoric, but hey, that's just me.
As to the "apparent need of atheists to convert those who do not share their views"... I resent that, just a bit. See I don't really care what people choose to believe in their hearts and their churches, honest, as long as it's kept in there. And by that I mean, away from policy, government, public affairs. But when I see creationists pushing irrationality right into the source of progress, into public education, or when I see politicians appealing to faith to get elected, rather than reason... well, it does scare the bejesus out of me. I see it as a concerted effort to erode rationality, to devolve into obscurantism.
I'm done with dark ages, dude. I really believe we as a species have come a long way since Enlightenment, and I plan on doing whatever is in my power to keep things that way. If that sounds as "zealotry" to you... sigh, we're probably not going to get along well. But I hope at least you can appreciate this not exactly religious zealotry. And do take comfort that my stance against religion is strictly defensive -- and I want to believe that's the stance of many if not most secular/rationalist types. Cheers.
Well the way you put it sounds mean-spirited and controlling... but yeah, I'd say you're reading correctly. Except it's not about "empowering people" and never has been, where ever did you pick up that funny idea? The FSF? Yeah that must be it. Look they're very decent folks but sometimes a bit too idealistic IMO.
Anyway. Writing software for free is about having fun, not helping people. Sure, if you can help people while having fun, hey that's fantastic and probably what makes linux and open source in general so appealing. But coding for Windows is not fun. That's work indeed, all the way. I mean, they actually intend you to pay money for development tools! They don't let you look at the source code for the kernel and libraries! They want you to work with closed boxes and figure out their quirks by trial and error? What kind of joke is that?
Oh, and windows devs are all anonymous, you don't even know who wrote this bit or that.. there's no social status to earn, no cred, no one to blame for the buggy bits. That's boring man.
So no, I don't see a "community" helping microsoft out of this hole. But hey, they've got a lot of cash right? They can pay for that drudge.
"All the people are so happy now, their heads are caving in. I'm glad they are a snowman with protective rubber skin" -- They Might Be Giants