Comment I've never used Linux but am convinced of it, why? (Score 2) 104
its quite interesting.
I am a java programmer and web developper. (eg http://www1.loom.net.au/home/fish/ )
I dont know all that much about inner workings of OS's, and I have never used Linux or even seen it on a box in RL.
Yet I am about to tackle it. I am setting up a home server , Linux & apache.
what convinced me of this?.... 3 things
1. sick of Microsoft's patronising attitude.
2. Astonishing level of support potential from the linux community
3. A very apparent "love of labour" which effectively removes the need for any enforced "quality control" and (to me) garanties a quality product.
The best thing the Linux community can do is DISPLAY its labour of love, it is very endearing (especially in an over-capitalist society) DANGER : dont become "Mac dags" ....ie dont hold on to it beyond its used by date.
The bulk of the PC using public are sheep, they'll go with whatever has the numbers.
M$ has demonstrated the power of markting intelligence.
in a MARKETING vs LOVE OF LABOUR battle, if the love of labour doesn't win then I'm stuffed!
just PLEASE dont swap "love of labour" for "M$ hating"
its about Linux not M$
I am a java programmer and web developper. (eg http://www1.loom.net.au/home/fish/ )
I dont know all that much about inner workings of OS's, and I have never used Linux or even seen it on a box in RL.
Yet I am about to tackle it. I am setting up a home server , Linux & apache.
what convinced me of this?.... 3 things
1. sick of Microsoft's patronising attitude.
2. Astonishing level of support potential from the linux community
3. A very apparent "love of labour" which effectively removes the need for any enforced "quality control" and (to me) garanties a quality product.
The best thing the Linux community can do is DISPLAY its labour of love, it is very endearing (especially in an over-capitalist society) DANGER : dont become "Mac dags"
The bulk of the PC using public are sheep, they'll go with whatever has the numbers.
M$ has demonstrated the power of markting intelligence.
in a MARKETING vs LOVE OF LABOUR battle, if the love of labour doesn't win then I'm stuffed!
just PLEASE dont swap "love of labour" for "M$ hating"
its about Linux not M$
