Comment Re:Protest this. (Score 1) 176
I was going to call people about it, but I couldn't find the Gizmo client for Linux.
Get a mac or install linux. Staying with Windows? You might want to see what Einstein said about people who do the same thing over and over and expect different results.
I concur. You'd be a fool not to consider alternatives.
My mother knows nothing about computers. She's the complete opposite of a geek. But like many people, all she wants to do is browse the Web, check e-mail and write a letter. I gave her Ubuntu and she's never bothered me again.
And yes, it actually works since I've seen her use it on many an occasion
People shouldn't have to worry about viruses and crap like that. Linux isn't immune, but it's far safer.
(1) They feel that Outlook is genuinely capable of withstanding competition from the likes of TBird and other competitors, and to be fair, the quality of Outlook has improved a lot.
Considering their ambiguity towards compatibility with the GPL, it looks more likely that they are trying to minimise competition from open source, while at the same time falsely claiming that 'everyone' can use it.
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." - Voltaire
