Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 19:08:28 -0500 From: GH <grasshacker@over-yonder.net> To: Visionquest223@yahoo.com Cc: David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com>, freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Questions Message-ID: <20010709190828.H85805@over-yonder.net> In-Reply-To: <20010709193815.8333137B401@hub.freebsd.org>; from Visionquest223@yahoo.com on Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 03:43:55PM -0400 References: <3B4A00A6.E463FD36@acuson.com> <20010709193815.8333137B401@hub.freebsd.org>
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On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 03:43:55PM -0400, some SMTP stream spewed forth:
> As much as I like Unix/Linux/FreeBSD (I use and support all of the
> above) better than windows (mostly because of the granularity of
> control that I have, partly because I can use an recommend free/gpl
> software for almost any given need) I have to say that Bill Gates
> has done extremely well for himself. In the end run, his job as the
> owner of the company is to watch the bottom line, and make as
> much money as he possibly can. He does that well. Though I
> occasionally find myself cursing the Operating Systems that his
> company has created, I must certainly respect the man's
> accomplishments.
People should realize that the nature of the Windows operating system
need not necessarily be a direct result of its being closed-source.
poor planning, poor architecture, poor implementation, time constraints,
poor management may all be contributing factors to the development of a
'crappy product'. Any open-source project could very well be in the same
sad shape as Windows with the same issues at hand. I have seen
many open source projects which sucks far *worse* than windows. The
XFree86 project is close, but not quite as bad. (Not to knock XF86,
it is alright, it just sucks -- no shame, it's all good brotha.)
> > > The BSD license is less stress for Bill Gates or Cupertino.
> >
> > That is a Good Thing(tm). Our goal should be to improve FreeBSD, not to
> > sabotage other systems. I see no point or purpose in deliberately
> > stressing Bill and Steve.
I agree completely here. I think we can do much more for everybody if
we focus on doing the best we can for everything. Idealistic thinking,
I know, but look at how far the FreeBSD project has come based on these
same ideals. Rather than focusing energy on 'destroying' proprietary (or
commercial) software, we can dedicate that energy to being productive.
I could spend just as much time beating you with a stick as I could
developing a better product. Guess which one I would rather do?
(Yes, beat you with a stick -- where 'you' is any random Bad Guy -- but
that is not the point. It would be Far Better for me to be productive.)
> > David
gh
--
> What, no one sings along with Ricky Martin anymore?
My kid sister does (but then, she prefers pico to vi ...)
-- Suresh Ramasubramanian, alt.sysadmin.recovery
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