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On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:10:58 -0600, David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> Look closely at the Linux community and you'll find its mostly
> ex-Windows users focused on what Microsoft is doing. The desire is to
> one-up Microsoft at Microsoft's own game. Their definition of
> "computer" and "human interface" was written by Microsoft and still
> can't think outside of that box.

 I gotta agree with that. The several LUG's I have attended, have left
me with that impression.

> Look closely at the BSD community and you'll find those who are working
> at creating a better tool to serve their needs. 

Yup, they want an Open Source UNIX not a free version of Windows.