[Eug-lug] Crappy Cow

[roger]

On Fri, 2007-05-04 at 14:16 -1000, marbux wrote:
> Microsoft's claims that the Linux kernel infringes their patents
> can't be tested because only the big boys like IBM could afford to do
> so and they won't for fear of triggering Patent Armageddon amongst the
> big players.

In brief, just one big dance. :-)

I enjoy the GNU or FS only being endorsed in a distro versus packaging
w/ 3rd party proprietary applications as well.  Not too mention, GNU
code just runs a whole lot better then proprietary!

But the only reason I gripe, are for all those who don't know how to
install a simple application such as Flash or win32codecs.  And yet, to
access any website these days, including .gov, they need these.

[ Think about it.  If an agency or corporation publishes Flash or
win32codec media, how many times must we keep getting taxed or having to
pay for software, just to view a website?  ie.  A government agency
funded by entirely our tax dollars pays for Flash, then, we the
consumer, needs to buy an o/s to easily view the website.  (Maybe I'm
just griping here for nothing. <shrugs>   Besides, my Gentoo boxes run
just fine, why worry about anybody else? ;-)]

Ubuntu, so close, yet one step away from being complete for novice
users. :-)


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Fri May 4 18:13:57 PDT 2007