Re: [SLUG] List Chaos.

From: Robert Snyder (res03q8w@gte.net)
Date: Mon Dec 06 2004 - 08:35:02 EST


Logan Tygart wrote:

>Ahhh, the smell of winter chaos, under palm fronds, in the SLUG list.
>
>I actually love using linux. I have installed it on a multitude of
>architectures and have enjoyed using it solely and given my best hand at
>contributing to it since 1995. My entire server farm, where I derive my
>recompense, runs only GNU/Debian Linux. The bickering on this list, of
>late, saddens me and reeks of this particular axiom:
>http://www.drunkbastard.net/photos/arguing.jpg
>
>I am sorely disappointed at the folks that have forgotten netiquette
>http://linux.sgms-centre.com/misc/netiquette.php : top posting, the
>posting of trollery and most of all, at those who respond to the
>flagrant trollery.
>
>I will remind you all, you are using a totally free resource. Free like
>water. How? You can download the whole of the Linux operating system
>for free; from the kernel to the most bizarre software, you can find
>what you need, for the most part, for free. If you cant find it, you
>can write it yourself, tailor something else to fit your needs or find
>others to compose the requisite software. It costs you nothing more
>than your connection to the internet; around the same amount you pay for
>your water tap. If you require speciality software, it will cost you,
>no matter what underlying OS you use.
>
>Some of us, who have written basic Linux drivers for all the machines
>you use, are sorely disappointed with drivel vomited forth from this
>particular list. Can you get your machine to run, for free, with any
>other OS?
>
>
>
Yes, there is any number of the BSD variants. BeOS 5 Personal Edition
is Free, and very much user supported like linux. Hence the off shoots
of non offical BeOS releases like BeOS Max. Then there is any number
of others free Operating Systems out there. There is one that does not
come to mind right now but they are totally writing a new OS that sole
purpose is to run windows applications better than windows. it is pretty
neat I have tried it out my self. Linux is not these peoples only
option is just a good option.

> I am sure you can find obscure pieces of nonsense, as even my
>beloved GNU/Debian has its whimsical GNU Hurd kernel, that you can get
>for free, but do not provide even a modest modicum of functionality the
>Linux kernel provides freely. Compare this to the
>"features/viruses/out-source-service-support and ungodly price" you
>enjoy via M$. If you desire such support, by all means join an M$ group
>and stop issuing your cacophony here.
>
>With that in mind, I will remind you all, once again, when you complain
>of inadequate literature and howtos to complete at task, you are freely
>able to compose such useful literature and post it, either to this list
>or to the page where the software originates. Try giving back to what
>you enjoy.
>
>Thank you for your time. I shall now return to the Jameson channel, it
>is Sunday, for Chrissakes,
>http://www.irish-whiskey-trail.com/corner/corner.htm ,to which I am
>currently tuned. Maybe some of you urchins should give it a whirl.
>
>The Logan
>
>

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